81501 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81501 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityGrand Junction
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location39.07211, -108.54759
Population23803
Size20.654 square miles
Median Family Income$54154.00
Median Home Value$215700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81501 zip code. The total population is 23803, of which, 12617 are male and 11186 are female. With a total area of 20.654 square miles, the population density is 1162.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201123655
201223616
201324568
201424610
201524570
201624837
201724836
201823950
201924002
202023717
202123803

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11084.7%
Age 5-99864.1%
Age 10-1410564.4%
Age 15-1921188.9%
Age 20-24271811.4
Age 25-2922569.5%
Age 30-3415496.5%
Age 35-3914696.2%
Age 40-441496 6.3%
Age 45-4913765.8%
Age 50-5410194.3%
Age 55-5911674.9%
Age 60-6417367.3%
Age 65-6913525.7%
Age 70-748223.5%
Age 75-794051.7%
Age 80-845562.3%
Age 85 and over6142.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 27.9 %
  • Divorced: 18.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 45.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81501 zip code is $54154. This is -38.08% less than the national average. This income places 23.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22250. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00291
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00125
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00307
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00428
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00695
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00930
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00534
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00462
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00136
$200,000.00 +178

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151587
201246844
201348069
201444619
201548171
201651189
201750525
201848290
201949870
202054567
202154154

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7129
Self Employment1225
Social Security3328
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1487
Retirement1682
Other1140

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20167
  • Families Uninsured: 2883
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1682
  • No retirement income: 8852

Education

In the 81501 zip code, 87.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81501 zip, there are an estimated 12240 people in the labor force, of which, 11290 are employed, and 950 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 13.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1034 worked from home and 11145 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3493
Services2457
Sales and Office2571
Construction and Maintenance:1436
Transportation and Material Moving1333





Housing

The median home value for the 81501 zip code is 215700. There is an estimated  10534 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $846 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $869. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000179
$50,000 – $99,000118
$100,000 – $149,999519
$150,000 – $199,9991142
$200,000 – $299,9991790
$300,000 – $499,999732
$500,000 – $999,999109
$1,000,000+59

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019708
2000 – 2009818
1980 – 19991556
1960 – 19793140
1940 – 19592066
1939 or earlier2246

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001101
$500 – $9992827
$1,000 – $1,4991325
$1,500 – $1,999359
$2,000 – $2,49973
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001145
300-4991394
500-7992028
800-9991784
1000-14992620
1500-19991052
2000-2499231
2500-299979
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1089
20%-24.9%396
25%-29.9%502
30%-34.9%330
35+%660



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1304
14278
23504
3+1448
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 72.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 22.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.