Delta is a city in Delta County, Colorado, home to about 9,421 people across 13 square miles. Its ZIP code is 81416.
Homes sold for a median of $262 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)181 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Colorado Springs, CO178 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ421 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Delta; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Delta had 9,035 residents in the 2020 census, up 41% since 2000.
It’s the 73rd largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.
Delta County grew from 5,487 residents in 1900 to 31,196 in 2020.
Delta County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 12.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cedaredge 3e, CO weather station (15 miles away).
6,516 jobs at 878 businesses in Delta County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
219 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Delta.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 29 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 40 |
| Dentists | 9 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 35 |
| Mental health providers | 70 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 28 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Delta County Joint District No. 50. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backpack Early Learning AcademyDelta | Pre-K | 188 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Garnet Mesa Elementary SchoolDelta | K–5 | 488 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Lincoln Elementary SchoolDelta | K–5 | 371 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Vision Charter AcademyDelta | K–12 | 311 | Charter, Alternative Education | 0.8 mi |
| Delta Academy of Applied LearningDelta | 5–8 | 25 | Alternative Education | 0.4 mi |
| Delta Middle SchoolDelta | 6–8 | 498 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Grand Mesa Choice AcademyDelta | 7–12 | 68 | Alternative Education | 0.6 mi |
| Delta High SchoolDelta | 9–12 | 626 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redeemer Lutheran School & Tiny TreasuresDelta | Pre-K–6 | 50 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 0.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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