Zip code 81503: Grand Junction, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81503?

81503 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 81503 in?

81503 is in Mesa County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81503?

About 16,558 people live in 81503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81503?

The median household income in 81503 is $75,053.

Q: What zip codes are near 81503?

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

Residential delivery areaMesa CountyMountain Time

Population

16,558

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$352K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$985/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

752 people/sq mi

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

About 81503

81503 is a suburban zip code in Grand Junction, Colorado (Mesa County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 16,558 people live here, or 752 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,053 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $352,100, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $985 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 81503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%75th of 483 in CO
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%176th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%195th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%214th of 482 in CO
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%168th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%303rd of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%161st of 481 in CO
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%244th of 483 in CO
Median home value$352,100
54th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400315th of 461 in CO
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%178th of 484 in CO
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7309th of 484 in CO
Median household income$75,053
44th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470284th of 460 in CO
Population density752/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi132nd of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%209th of 483 in CO
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%252nd of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%317th of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%344th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$33,457
29th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636386th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%287th of 482 in CO
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%384th of 483 in CO
Diversity index32.1
26th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5310th of 484 in CO
Population16,558
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189141st of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$41,228
25th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473376th of 478 in CO
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%289th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$985
20th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761317th of 400 in CO
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min360th of 450 in CO
Rent-burdened renters34.7%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%359th of 447 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459409th of 480 in CO

Measure	81503	Mesa	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Healthcare workers	12.7%	11.6%	8.8%	9.7%	86th	75th of 483
Veterans	8.8%	9.5%	7.5%	6.2%	83rd	176th of 484
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	21.1%	15.6%	17.2%	75th	195th of 484
Homeownership rate	77.1%	72.5%	66.2%	65.2%	72nd	214th of 482
Broadband access	94.6%	92.6%	93.5%	91%	72nd	168th of 482
Self-employed workers	11.3%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	72nd	303rd of 483
Uninsured rate	9.6%	9.9%	7.7%	8.4%	69th	161st of 481
Work from home	16.4%	13.7%	21%	15.1%	66th	244th of 483
Median home value	$352,100	$378,600	$539,400	$332,700	54th	315th of 461
Residents under 18	22.1%	20.4%	21%	22%	50th	178th of 484
Median age	38.7	41.3	37.7	38.9	48th	309th of 484
Median household income	$75,053	$73,658	$95,470	$80,734	44th	284th of 460
Population density	752/sq mi	48/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	132nd of 484
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.4%	4.6%	5.2%	39th	209th of 483
Tech workers	2.2%	1.6%	5.2%	3.8%	37th	252nd of 483
Housing vacancy	5.3%	5.9%	8.3%	10.1%	36th	317th of 482
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	32.3%	45.7%	35.7%	33rd	344th of 484
Per capita income	$33,457	$40,076	$52,636	$44,673	29th	386th of 483
Poverty rate	7.6%	10.7%	9.4%	12.5%	29th	287th of 482
Government workers	11.3%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	29th	384th of 483
Diversity index	32.1	36	52.5	61.4	26th	310th of 484
Population	16,558	158,601	5,862,189	334,922,499	25th	141st of 484
Median earnings per worker	$41,228	$46,960	$56,473	$49,666	25th	376th of 478
Foreign-born residents	4%	4.1%	9.8%	14.1%	24th	289th of 484
Median gross rent	$985	$1,182	$1,761	$1,413	20th	317th of 400
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	18.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	10th	360th of 450
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.7%	48.7%	52.9%	51.1%	8th	359th of 447
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.444	0.459	0.483	3rd	409th of 480

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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.3%
Hispanic14%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

32.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 6,381
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

81503

$75,053

Mesa Co.

$73,658

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,457

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81503

$352,100

Mesa Co.

$378,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81503

$985

Mesa Co.

$1,182

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,739
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

52%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

14%

Construction

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,228

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,920	$74,888
Service	$26,258	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,364	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,300	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,737	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Junction
State: Colorado
County: Mesa County
Center point: 39.0340° N, 108.4866° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Orchard Mesa (unincorporated)17% of zip
Grand Junction14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81503

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81502	Grand Junction, CO · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
81501	Grand Junction, CO	4.1 mi	24,011	$53,666	$314,700
81504	Grand Junction, CO	6 mi	32,376	$70,958	$316,500
81520	Clifton, CO	6 mi	12,892	$50,283	$249,600
81506	Grand Junction, CO	7.4 mi	11,412	$78,651	$448,300
81526	Palisade, CO	8.3 mi	5,559	$87,500	$501,800
81507	Grand Junction, CO	9 mi	15,947	$107,528	$515,500
81505	Grand Junction, CO	14 mi	13,279	$90,830	$467,800
81527	Whitewater, CO	16 mi	1,462	$76,815	$425,600
81643	Mesa, CO	19 mi	1,133	$106,813	$605,300
81524	Loma, CO	22 mi	2,760	$99,947	$665,600
81521	Fruita, CO	23 mi	16,613	$88,458	$422,900

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Questions about 81503

What city is zip code 81503?

81503 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 81503 in?

81503 is in Mesa County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81503?

About 16,558 people live in 81503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81503 in?

81503 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81503?

The median household income in 81503 is $75,053.

What zip codes are near 81503?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.