Zip code 81507: Grand Junction, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81507?

81507 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 81507 in?

81507 is in Mesa County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81507?

About 15,947 people live in 81507, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81507?

The median household income in 81507 is $107,528.

Q: What zip codes are near 81507?

The closest zip codes to 81507 are 81501, 81503, 81502, 81506, 81504.

Residential delivery areaMesa CountyMountain Time

Population

15,947

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$516K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,647/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

142 people/sq mi

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

About 81507

81507 is a small-town zip code in Grand Junction, Colorado (Mesa County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 15,947 people live here, or 142 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,528 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $515,500, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,647 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81507 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%31st of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate91.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%58th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%74th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers18.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%136th of 483 in CO
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7106th of 484 in CO
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%134th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher56.9%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%101st of 484 in CO
Per capita income$59,206
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636123rd of 483 in CO
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%155th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$62,574
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473118th of 478 in CO
Median household income$107,528
77th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470117th of 460 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
77th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45998th of 480 in CO
Median home value$515,500
76th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400186th of 461 in CO
Median gross rent$1,647
64th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761178th of 400 in CO
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%258th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%129th of 483 in CO
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%216th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%208th of 447 in CO
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%265th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%198th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%306th of 482 in CO
Population15,947
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189145th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%354th of 481 in CO
Diversity index25.9
19th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5363rd of 484 in CO
Population density142/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi181st of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%338th of 484 in CO
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%308th of 483 in CO
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min390th of 450 in CO

Measure	81507	Mesa	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Healthcare workers	16.9%	11.6%	8.8%	9.7%	98th	31st of 483
Homeownership rateStrength	91.5%	72.5%	66.2%	65.2%	97th	58th of 482
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	21.1%	15.6%	17.2%	97th	74th of 484
Self-employed workers	18.7%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	97th	136th of 483
Median age	50.5	41.3	37.7	38.9	95th	106th of 484
Veterans	10.4%	9.5%	7.5%	6.2%	91st	134th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.9%	32.3%	45.7%	35.7%	86th	101st of 484
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,206	$40,076	$52,636	$44,673	84th	123rd of 483
Government workers	19.2%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	82nd	155th of 483
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,574	$46,960	$56,473	$49,666	80th	118th of 478
Median household income	$107,528	$73,658	$95,470	$80,734	77th	117th of 460
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.444	0.459	0.483	77th	98th of 480
Median home value	$515,500	$378,600	$539,400	$332,700	76th	186th of 461
Median gross rent	$1,647	$1,182	$1,761	$1,413	64th	178th of 400
Work from home	15.4%	13.7%	21%	15.1%	63rd	258th of 483
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.4%	4.6%	5.2%	61st	129th of 483
Broadband access	93.2%	92.6%	93.5%	91%	59th	216th of 482
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	48.7%	52.9%	51.1%	59th	208th of 447
Housing vacancy	7.1%	5.9%	8.3%	10.1%	54th	265th of 482
Residents under 18	21.3%	20.4%	21%	22%	43rd	198th of 484
Poverty rate	7%	10.7%	9.4%	12.5%	25th	306th of 482
Population	15,947	158,601	5,862,189	334,922,499	24th	145th of 484
Uninsured rate	4.1%	9.9%	7.7%	8.4%	23rd	354th of 481
Diversity index	25.9	36	52.5	61.4	19th	363rd of 484
Population density	142/sq mi	48/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	181st of 484
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	4.1%	9.8%	14.1%	16th	338th of 484
Tech workers	1.1%	1.6%	5.2%	3.8%	15th	308th of 483
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	18.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	5th	390th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.4%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

25.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 6,647
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 64.3%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

81507

$107,528

Mesa Co.

$73,658

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,206

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81507

$515,500

Mesa Co.

$378,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81507

$1,647

Mesa Co.

$1,182

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,158
Owner-occupied: 91.5%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

61%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Management

15%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

11%

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$62,574

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81507	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,117	$74,888
Service	$15,401	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,469	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,769	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,096	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 27%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.1%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Junction
State: Colorado
County: Mesa County
Center point: 39.0099° N, 108.6519° W
Land area: 112 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Redlands (unincorporated)12% of zip
Grand Junction6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81507

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81501	Grand Junction, CO	7.1 mi	24,011	$53,666	$314,700
81503	Grand Junction, CO	9 mi	16,558	$75,053	$352,100
81502	Grand Junction, CO · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
81506	Grand Junction, CO	9.4 mi	11,412	$78,651	$448,300
81504	Grand Junction, CO	12 mi	32,376	$70,958	$316,500
81520	Clifton, CO	14 mi	12,892	$50,283	$249,600
81523	Glade Park, CO	14 mi	983	$106,518	$761,200
81505	Grand Junction, CO	15 mi	13,279	$90,830	$467,800
81521	Fruita, CO	16 mi	16,613	$88,458	$422,900
81526	Palisade, CO	17 mi	5,559	$87,500	$501,800
81527	Whitewater, CO	18 mi	1,462	$76,815	$425,600
81524	Loma, CO	20 mi	2,760	$99,947	$665,600

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Questions about 81507

What city is zip code 81507?

81507 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 81507 in?

81507 is in Mesa County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81507?

About 15,947 people live in 81507, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81507 in?

81507 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81507?

The median household income in 81507 is $107,528.

What zip codes are near 81507?

The closest zip codes to 81507 are 81501, 81503, 81502, 81506, 81504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81507, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.