Zip code 81505: Grand Junction, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81505?

81505 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 81505 in?

81505 is in Mesa County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81505?

About 13,279 people live in 81505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81505?

The median household income in 81505 is $90,830.

Q: What zip codes are near 81505?

The closest zip codes to 81505 are 81506, 81504, 81524, 81501, 81520.

Residential delivery areaMesa CountyMountain Time

Population

13,279

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$468K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,468/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

184 people/sq mi

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

About 81505

81505 is a small-town zip code in Grand Junction, Colorado (Mesa County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 13,279 people live here, or 184 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,830 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $467,800, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,468 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81505 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%188th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%86th of 483 in CO
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%202nd of 484 in CO
Median home value$467,800
71st
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400222nd of 461 in CO
Per capita income$49,066
70th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636199th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher42.9%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%188th of 484 in CO
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%174th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%171st of 481 in CO
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7232nd of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%234th of 484 in CO
Median household income$90,830
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470191st of 460 in CO
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%293rd of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$50,297
56th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473264th of 478 in CO
Median gross rent$1,468
54th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761215th of 400 in CO
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%229th of 447 in CO
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%320th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459213th of 480 in CO
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%336th of 483 in CO
Diversity index42.1
39th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5207th of 484 in CO
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%250th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%205th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%231st of 484 in CO
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%293rd of 482 in CO
Population13,279
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189158th of 484 in CO
Population density184/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi175th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%309th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%421st of 482 in CO
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min399th of 450 in CO

Measure	81505	Mesa	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Self-employed workers	15.2%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	91st	188th of 483
Healthcare workers	12.1%	11.6%	8.8%	9.7%	82nd	86th of 483
Veterans	8%	9.5%	7.5%	6.2%	77th	202nd of 484
Median home value	$467,800	$378,600	$539,400	$332,700	71st	222nd of 461
Per capita income	$49,066	$40,076	$52,636	$44,673	70th	199th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.9%	32.3%	45.7%	35.7%	70th	188th of 484
Broadband access	94.4%	92.6%	93.5%	91%	70th	174th of 482
Uninsured rate	9.3%	9.9%	7.7%	8.4%	67th	171st of 481
Median age	41.2	41.3	37.7	38.9	66th	232nd of 484
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	21.1%	15.6%	17.2%	65th	234th of 484
Median household income	$90,830	$73,658	$95,470	$80,734	63rd	191st of 460
Homeownership rate	71.2%	72.5%	66.2%	65.2%	56th	293rd of 482
Median earnings per worker	$50,297	$46,960	$56,473	$49,666	56th	264th of 478
Median gross rent	$1,468	$1,182	$1,761	$1,413	54th	215th of 400
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	48.7%	52.9%	51.1%	51st	229th of 447
Work from home	11.9%	13.7%	21%	15.1%	46th	320th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.444	0.459	0.483	45th	213th of 480
Government workers	12.9%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	43rd	336th of 483
Diversity index	42.1	36	52.5	61.4	39th	207th of 484
Tech workers	2.3%	1.6%	5.2%	3.8%	39th	250th of 483
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	4.1%	9.8%	14.1%	34th	205th of 484
Residents under 18	20.1%	20.4%	21%	22%	32nd	231st of 484
Poverty rate	7.5%	10.7%	9.4%	12.5%	28th	293rd of 482
Population	13,279	158,601	5,862,189	334,922,499	20th	158th of 484
Population density	184/sq mi	48/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	175th of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.4%	4.6%	5.2%	11th	309th of 483
Housing vacancy	2.6%	5.9%	8.3%	10.1%	7th	421st of 482
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	18.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	399th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0.6%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

42.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 5,695
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

81505

$90,830

Mesa Co.

$73,658

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,066

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81505

$467,800

Mesa Co.

$378,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81505

$1,468

Mesa Co.

$1,182

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 5,847
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

51%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,297

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81505	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,059	$74,888
Service	$35,779	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,359	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,758	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Junction
State: Colorado
County: Mesa County
Center point: 39.2141° N, 108.5884° W
Land area: 72 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

Grand Junction13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81505

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81506	Grand Junction, CO	6.4 mi	11,412	$78,651	$448,300
81504	Grand Junction, CO	8.4 mi	32,376	$70,958	$316,500
81524	Loma, CO	9.4 mi	2,760	$99,947	$665,600
81501	Grand Junction, CO	10 mi	24,011	$53,666	$314,700
81520	Clifton, CO	11 mi	12,892	$50,283	$249,600
81503	Grand Junction, CO	14 mi	16,558	$75,053	$352,100
81507	Grand Junction, CO	15 mi	15,947	$107,528	$515,500
81502	Grand Junction, CO · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
81526	Palisade, CO	16 mi	5,559	$87,500	$501,800
81521	Fruita, CO	16 mi	16,613	$88,458	$422,900
81630	De Beque, CO	17 mi	1,058	$64,875	$269,400
81525	Mack, CO	21 mi	1,127	$113,796	$429,500

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Questions about 81505

What city is zip code 81505?

81505 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 81505 in?

81505 is in Mesa County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81505?

About 13,279 people live in 81505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81505 in?

81505 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81505?

The median household income in 81505 is $90,830.

What zip codes are near 81505?

The closest zip codes to 81505 are 81506, 81504, 81524, 81501, 81520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.