Zip code 81501: Grand Junction, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81501?

81501 is assigned to Grand Junction, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81501 in?

81501 is in Mesa County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81501?

About 24,011 people live in 81501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81501?

The median household income in 81501 is $53,666.

Q: What zip codes are near 81501?

The closest zip codes to 81501 are 81506, 81503, 81504, 81502, 81520.

Residential delivery areaMesa CountyMountain Time

Population

24,011

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$315K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,035/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.7 sq mi

2,768 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 81501

81501 is an urban zip code in Grand Junction, Colorado (Mesa County), covering 8.7 sq mi of land. About 24,011 people live here, or 2,768 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,666 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $314,700, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,035 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 81501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%69th of 481 in CO
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%53rd of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45991st of 480 in CO
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%66th of 482 in CO
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%200th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%120th of 483 in CO
Population density2,768/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi80th of 484 in CO
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%226th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%240th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%242nd of 447 in CO
Median home value$314,700
46th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400341st of 461 in CO
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%328th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%314th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%391st of 483 in CO
Population24,011
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189105th of 484 in CO
Diversity index40.8
37th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5226th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$34,037
31st
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636377th of 483 in CO
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%318th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%231st of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%336th of 482 in CO
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7372nd of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$41,732
28th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473369th of 478 in CO
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%285th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,035
24th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761302nd of 400 in CO
Homeownership rate46.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%451st of 482 in CO
Median household income$53,666
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470391st of 460 in CO
Residents under 1811.1%
3rd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%417th of 484 in CO
Average commute14.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min420th of 450 in CO

Measure	81501	Mesa	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	9.9%	7.7%	8.4%	85th	69th of 481
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	5.4%	4.6%	5.2%	84th	53rd of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.444	0.459	0.483	80th	91st of 480
Poverty rate	17.9%	10.7%	9.4%	12.5%	79th	66th of 482
Veterans	8.1%	9.5%	7.5%	6.2%	78th	200th of 484
Healthcare workers	10.9%	11.6%	8.8%	9.7%	70th	120th of 483
Population density	2,768/sq mi	48/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	80th of 484
Government workers	15.9%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	65th	226th of 483
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	21.1%	15.6%	17.2%	63rd	240th of 484
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	48.7%	52.9%	51.1%	48th	242nd of 447
Median home value	$314,700	$378,600	$539,400	$332,700	46th	341st of 461
Work from home	11.4%	13.7%	21%	15.1%	43rd	328th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	32.3%	45.7%	35.7%	41st	314th of 484
Self-employed workers	8.5%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	39th	391st of 483
Population	24,011	158,601	5,862,189	334,922,499	38th	105th of 484
Diversity index	40.8	36	52.5	61.4	37th	226th of 484
Per capita income	$34,037	$40,076	$52,636	$44,673	31st	377th of 483
Broadband access	89.5%	92.6%	93.5%	91%	31st	318th of 482
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	4.1%	9.8%	14.1%	31st	231st of 484
Housing vacancy	4.8%	5.9%	8.3%	10.1%	31st	336th of 482
Median age	36.2	41.3	37.7	38.9	29th	372nd of 484
Median earnings per worker	$41,732	$46,960	$56,473	$49,666	28th	369th of 478
Tech workers	1.6%	1.6%	5.2%	3.8%	25th	285th of 483
Median gross rent	$1,035	$1,182	$1,761	$1,413	24th	302nd of 400
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.8%	72.5%	66.2%	65.2%	14th	451st of 482
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,666	$73,658	$95,470	$80,734	13th	391st of 460
Residents under 18	11.1%	20.4%	21%	22%	3rd	417th of 484
Average commuteStrength	14.7 min	18.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	1st	420th of 450

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

21%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

11.1%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black1%
Hispanic17%
Asian1%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

40.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 10,906
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 37.1%
Married couples: 24.2%
Living alone: 47.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81501

$53,666

Mesa Co.

$73,658

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,037

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81501

$314,700

Mesa Co.

$378,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81501

$1,035

Mesa Co.

$1,182

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,461
Owner-occupied: 46.8%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

51%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,732

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,482	$74,888
Service	$24,135	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,345	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,773	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Junction
State: Colorado
County: Mesa County
Center point: 39.0718° N, 108.5460° W
Land area: 8.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Grand Junction89% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 81501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81506	Grand Junction, CO	3.7 mi	11,412	$78,651	$448,300
81503	Grand Junction, CO	4.1 mi	16,558	$75,053	$352,100
81504	Grand Junction, CO	4.6 mi	32,376	$70,958	$316,500
81502	Grand Junction, CO · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
81520	Clifton, CO	6.6 mi	12,892	$50,283	$249,600
81507	Grand Junction, CO	7.1 mi	15,947	$107,528	$515,500
81505	Grand Junction, CO	10 mi	13,279	$90,830	$467,800
81526	Palisade, CO	11 mi	5,559	$87,500	$501,800
81524	Loma, CO	18 mi	2,760	$99,947	$665,600
81521	Fruita, CO	19 mi	16,613	$88,458	$422,900
81527	Whitewater, CO	19 mi	1,462	$76,815	$425,600
81523	Glade Park, CO	21 mi	983	$106,518	$761,200

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Questions about 81501

What city is zip code 81501?

81501 is assigned to Grand Junction, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81501 in?

81501 is in Mesa County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81501?

About 24,011 people live in 81501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81501 in?

81501 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81501?

The median household income in 81501 is $53,666.

What zip codes are near 81501?

The closest zip codes to 81501 are 81506, 81503, 81504, 81502, 81520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.