81503 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81503 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 Location39.03071, -108.43609
Population15941
Size90.855 square miles
Median Family Income$71250.00
Median Home Value$241000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81503 zip code. The total population is 15941, of which, 7618 are male and 8323 are female. With a total area of 90.855 square miles, the population density is 170.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.6 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
201114567
201214768
201314507
201414656
201514707
201615237
201715388
201815763
201915518
202015533
202115941

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12127.6%
Age 5-98675.4%
Age 10-149225.8%
Age 15-199706.1%
Age 20-246263.9
Age 25-2912627.9%
Age 30-3412197.6%
Age 35-3911157%
Age 40-441055 6.6%
Age 45-497024.4%
Age 50-548435.3%
Age 55-5911567.3%
Age 60-6410586.6%
Age 65-6912848.1%
Age 70-747294.6%
Age 75-794632.9%
Age 80-842691.7%
Age 85 and over1891.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.3 %
  • Divorced: 10.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 24.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81503 zip code is $71250. This is -1.01% less than the national average. This income places 11.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28172. 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 $10,000.0083
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00125
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00348
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00189
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00496
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001014
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00975
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00767
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00143
$200,000.00 +152

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154583
201255342
201354756
201452570
201549425
201654613
201760595
201862474
201967255
202071822
202171250

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4591
Self Employment630
Social Security2090
Dividends, Interest, or Rental978
Retirement1364
Other1070

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14593
  • Families Uninsured: 1348
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1364
  • No retirement income: 4702

Education

In the 81503 zip code, 92% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81503 zip, there are an estimated 8053 people in the labor force, of which, 7411 are employed, and 642 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 533 worked from home and 7216 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2359
Services1207
Sales and Office1442
Construction and Maintenance:1213
Transportation and Material Moving1190





Housing

The median home value for the 81503 zip code is 241000. There is an estimated  6066 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $971 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1117. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000129
$50,000 – $99,00066
$100,000 – $149,999381
$150,000 – $199,999885
$200,000 – $299,9991622
$300,000 – $499,9991151
$500,000 – $999,999281
$1,000,000+35

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later29
2010 – 2019190
2000 – 20091576
1980 – 19991301
1960 – 19791680
1940 – 19591159
1939 or earlier131

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50025
$500 – $999694
$1,000 – $1,499556
$1,500 – $1,999136
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300508
300-499465
500-799775
800-999762
1000-14991978
1500-19991120
2000-2499241
2500-299937
3000+75

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1403
20%-24.9%660
25%-29.9%451
30%-34.9%208
35+%750



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None199
11589
22292
3+1986
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 84.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 13.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.7 %

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