81506 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81506 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 Location39.11586, -108.53246
Population11504
Size33.346 square miles
Median Family Income$104420.00
Median Home Value$333100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81506 zip code. The total population is 11504, of which, 5058 are male and 6446 are female. With a total area of 33.346 square miles, the population density is 368.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 54.2 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
201111129
201210443
201310695
201410907
201510832
201610961
201711517
201811799
201912298
202011895
202111504

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3633.2%
Age 5-96405.6%
Age 10-144604%
Age 15-195624.9%
Age 20-246715.8
Age 25-295384.7%
Age 30-347286.3%
Age 35-396705.8%
Age 40-44352 3.1%
Age 45-493563.1%
Age 50-545524.8%
Age 55-596395.6%
Age 60-64116010.1%
Age 65-698497.4%
Age 70-748057%
Age 75-795254.6%
Age 80-845244.6%
Age 85 and over11109.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.9 %
  • Divorced: 15.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 21.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81506 zip code is $104420. This is 0.44% greater than the national average. This income places 7.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $47470. 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 $10,000.0020
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0015
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0098
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0083
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00195
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00538
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00373
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00811
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00283
$200,000.00 +333

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201181119
201281309
201375864
201472574
201575295
201675167
201775104
201884973
201986806
202093453
2021104420

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2988
Self Employment568
Social Security2333
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1719
Retirement1897
Other596

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10571
  • Families Uninsured: 762
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1897
  • No retirement income: 3179

Education

In the 81506 zip code, 93.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 44.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81506 zip, there are an estimated 5480 people in the labor force, of which, 5263 are employed, and 217 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 644 worked from home and 5166 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 Arts2705
Services928
Sales and Office812
Construction and Maintenance:334
Transportation and Material Moving484





Housing

The median home value for the 81506 zip code is 333100. There is an estimated  5076 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $962 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $972. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00038
$50,000 – $99,00039
$100,000 – $149,99965
$150,000 – $199,999171
$200,000 – $299,9991014
$300,000 – $499,9991480
$500,000 – $999,999427
$1,000,000+45

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019290
2000 – 2009997
1980 – 19991890
1960 – 19791770
1940 – 1959120
1939 or earlier9

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500287
$500 – $999624
$1,000 – $1,499393
$1,500 – $1,999254
$2,000 – $2,49947
$2,499 – $2,99939
$3,000 + 105

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300423
300-499896
500-799706
800-999523
1000-1499965
1500-1999839
2000-2499275
2500-2999119
3000+282

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%983
20%-24.9%267
25%-29.9%122
30%-34.9%137
35+%285



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None625
11547
21736
3+1168
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 72.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 24.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.7 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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