81521 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81521 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityFruita
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location39.14589, -108.81647
Population15859
Size382.606 square miles
Median Family Income$76683.00
Median Home Value$286800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81521 zip code. The total population is 15859, of which, 7662 are male and 8197 are female. With a total area of 382.606 square miles, the population density is 42.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.6 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
201113911
201214335
201314700
201414830
201515534
201615647
201715923
201815781
201916299
202016178
202115859

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6774.3%
Age 5-910346.5%
Age 10-14161210.2%
Age 15-1914088.9%
Age 20-244592.9
Age 25-296914.4%
Age 30-349576%
Age 35-396534.1%
Age 40-441321 8.3%
Age 45-4912187.7%
Age 50-548415.3%
Age 55-5910586.7%
Age 60-648895.6%
Age 65-699375.9%
Age 70-745563.5%
Age 75-794602.9%
Age 80-845463.4%
Age 85 and over5423.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.6 %
  • Divorced: 11.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 23.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81521 zip code is $76683. This is -17.23% less than the national average. This income places 6.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26362. 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 $10,000.0074
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0015
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00293
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00231
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00569
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00870
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00807
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00792
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00338
$200,000.00 +356

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165717
201262060
201360714
201463456
201563343
201663983
201768263
201871234
201971968
202068889
202176683

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4180
Self Employment655
Social Security2156
Dividends, Interest, or Rental727
Retirement1508
Other709

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14538
  • Families Uninsured: 1244
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1508
  • No retirement income: 4357

Education

In the 81521 zip code, 92.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81521 zip, there are an estimated 7715 people in the labor force, of which, 7402 are employed, and 313 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 609 worked from home and 7048 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3012
Services1356
Sales and Office1164
Construction and Maintenance:767
Transportation and Material Moving1103





Housing

The median home value for the 81521 zip code is 286800. There is an estimated  5865 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1271 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1168. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000210
$50,000 – $99,00038
$100,000 – $149,999348
$150,000 – $199,999432
$200,000 – $299,9991371
$300,000 – $499,9991542
$500,000 – $999,999441
$1,000,000+143

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019695
2000 – 20091805
1980 – 19991963
1960 – 1979588
1940 – 195926
1939 or earlier788

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50061
$500 – $999410
$1,000 – $1,499297
$1,500 – $1,999320
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300293
300-499776
500-799563
800-999414
1000-14991757
1500-19991106
2000-2499343
2500-2999221
3000+140

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1570
20%-24.9%527
25%-29.9%400
30%-34.9%246
35+%607



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None349
11876
21930
3+1710
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 77.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.9 %
  • Electricity: 17.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.9 %

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