Zip code 81504: Grand Junction, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81504?

81504 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 81504 in?

81504 is in Mesa County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81504?

About 32,376 people live in 81504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81504?

The median household income in 81504 is $70,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 81504?

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

Residential delivery areaMesa CountyMountain Time

Population

32,376

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$317K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,443/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

1,203 people/sq mi

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

About 81504

81504 is a suburban zip code in Grand Junction, Colorado (Mesa County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 32,376 people live here, or 1,203 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,958 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $316,500, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,443 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 81504 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%140th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%100th of 481 in CO
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%193rd of 482 in CO
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%112th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%115th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%316th of 483 in CO
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%192nd of 482 in CO
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%286th of 483 in CO
Population32,376
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18967th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%163rd of 482 in CO
Median gross rent$1,443
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761222nd of 400 in CO
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%155th of 483 in CO
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%298th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters50.3%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%240th of 447 in CO
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%303rd of 484 in CO
Population density1,203/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi114th of 484 in CO
Median home value$316,500
47th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400340th of 461 in CO
Diversity index45.7
45th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5168th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$46,104
44th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473311th of 478 in CO
Median household income$70,958
37th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470306th of 460 in CO
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7363rd of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%356th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%226th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$33,001
27th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636391st of 483 in CO
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%314th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459337th of 480 in CO
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min359th of 450 in CO
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%413th of 482 in CO

Measure	81504	Mesa	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Veterans	10.3%	9.5%	7.5%	6.2%	91st	140th of 484
Uninsured rate	11.6%	9.9%	7.7%	8.4%	78th	100th of 481
Homeownership rate	78.8%	72.5%	66.2%	65.2%	76th	193rd of 482
Residents under 18	25%	20.4%	21%	22%	74th	112th of 484
Healthcare workers	11%	11.6%	8.8%	9.7%	71st	115th of 483
Self-employed workers	10.9%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	68th	316th of 483
Broadband access	94%	92.6%	93.5%	91%	66th	192nd of 482
Work from home	14%	13.7%	21%	15.1%	56th	286th of 483
Population	32,376	158,601	5,862,189	334,922,499	54th	67th of 484
Poverty rate	11.7%	10.7%	9.4%	12.5%	54th	163rd of 482
Median gross rent	$1,443	$1,182	$1,761	$1,413	53rd	222nd of 400
Unemployment rate	5%	5.4%	4.6%	5.2%	52nd	155th of 483
Government workers	13.8%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	51st	298th of 483
Rent-burdened renters	50.3%	48.7%	52.9%	51.1%	48th	240th of 447
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	21.1%	15.6%	17.2%	48th	303rd of 484
Population density	1,203/sq mi	48/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	114th of 484
Median home value	$316,500	$378,600	$539,400	$332,700	47th	340th of 461
Diversity index	45.7	36	52.5	61.4	45th	168th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$46,104	$46,960	$56,473	$49,666	44th	311th of 478
Median household income	$70,958	$73,658	$95,470	$80,734	37th	306th of 460
Median age	36.6	41.3	37.7	38.9	31st	363rd of 484
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	32.3%	45.7%	35.7%	31st	356th of 484
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	4.1%	9.8%	14.1%	31st	226th of 484
Per capita income	$33,001	$40,076	$52,636	$44,673	27th	391st of 483
Tech workers	1%	1.6%	5.2%	3.8%	13th	314th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.444	0.459	0.483	13th	337th of 480
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	18.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	11th	359th of 450
Housing vacancy	2.8%	5.9%	8.3%	10.1%	9th	413th of 482

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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

25%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black0.3%
Hispanic23%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

45.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,937
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81504

$70,958

Mesa Co.

$73,658

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,001

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81504

$316,500

Mesa Co.

$378,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81504

$1,443

Mesa Co.

$1,182

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,314
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.7%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

54%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

13%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,104

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81504	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,171	$74,888
Service	$29,578	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,538	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

32%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Junction
State: Colorado
County: Mesa County
Center point: 39.1203° N, 108.4885° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Grand Junction18% of zip
Fruitvale (unincorporated)11% of zip
Clifton (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81504

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81520	Clifton, CO	3 mi	12,892	$50,283	$249,600
81506	Grand Junction, CO	3.8 mi	11,412	$78,651	$448,300
81501	Grand Junction, CO	4.6 mi	24,011	$53,666	$314,700
81503	Grand Junction, CO	6 mi	16,558	$75,053	$352,100
81502	Grand Junction, CO · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
81526	Palisade, CO	8.1 mi	5,559	$87,500	$501,800
81505	Grand Junction, CO	8.4 mi	13,279	$90,830	$467,800
81507	Grand Junction, CO	12 mi	15,947	$107,528	$515,500
81524	Loma, CO	18 mi	2,760	$99,947	$665,600
81643	Mesa, CO	18 mi	1,133	$106,813	$605,300
81521	Fruita, CO	21 mi	16,613	$88,458	$422,900
81527	Whitewater, CO	22 mi	1,462	$76,815	$425,600

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Questions about 81504

What city is zip code 81504?

81504 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 81504 in?

81504 is in Mesa County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81504?

About 32,376 people live in 81504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81504 in?

81504 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81504?

The median household income in 81504 is $70,958.

What zip codes are near 81504?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81504, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.