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Zip Code 81521 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,335
  • Density
    97 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $222,300
  • Med. Rent
    $948

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 81521 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#3,254 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.10%
#4,201 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.95%
#4,587 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.49%
#5,575 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.04%
#5,652 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 222300

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 81521 is 14,335 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 81521 land area is 147.689 sq. miles | Population density is 97.06 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.3
Median Age - Male 35.5
Median Age - Female 37.9

Median age of zip code 81521 is 10.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 81521 is 10.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 81521 median age is 8.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13394
Black or African American population 20
Asian population 43
American Indian and Alaska Native population 21
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 77
Other population 424

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 1.7% Dutch 2.6%
English 14% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.4% German 21.2%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11% Italian 4.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.6%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 3.4%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 3.3%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 21.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4172
Married couples 82.69%
Other couples 17.31%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.72% 19.74%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.99% 22.54%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.67% 35.03%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.07% 19.21%
$200,000 or more 4.55% 3.47%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.36%
Spanish language 7.17%
Other European language 1.28%
Asian language 0.19%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5475
Detached housing units 73.3%
Attached housing units 6.16%
2 units 2.28%
3 - 4 units 7.07%
5 - 9 units 0.44%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.75%
Mobile homes 9.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.35%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.38%
Use public transportation 0.21%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.49%
Walk to work 2.94%
Work at home 2.98%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.83%
Attend Public School 14.88%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.8%
Attent graduate studies 0.54%
Not enrolled in school 78.95%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.13%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.71%
High school diploma 26.25%
Some college, no degree 27.45%
Associate degree 14.76%
Bachelor's degree 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree 2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 330
Construction 71
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 45
Retail Trade 31
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Accommodation and Food Services 25
Other Services (except Public Administration) 20
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Finance and Insurance 15
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 15
Wholesale Trade 14
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Manufacturing 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Information 3
Educational Services 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.15%
Housing vacant 5.85%
Housing occupied by owner 78.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.66%
Total Rented Units 1186
Median Contract Gross Rent $812
Median Gross Rent $948
Median Home Value $222,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 81521 median gross rent is 16.75% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $620
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,320
AVERAGE RENT $880

Average rent in zip code 81521 ($880.00) is 7.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 81521 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 7.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 7.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 7.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5815
Detached housing units 73.53%
Attached housing units 5.8%
2 units 2.15%
3 - 4 units 6.66%
5 - 9 units 0.41%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 1.36%
Mobile homes 9.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.33%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,263,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,975,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,287,600

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Zip Codes Near 81521

Zip Code City County Distance
81505 Grand Junction Mesa 3.13 ml
81504 Grand Junction Mesa 5.41 ml
81506 Grand Junction Mesa 7.56 ml
81501 Grand Junction Mesa 7.75 ml
81524 Loma Mesa 9.03 ml
81503 Grand Junction Mesa 10.59 ml
81523 Glade Park Mesa 12.12 ml
81525 Mack Mesa 14.81 ml
81520 Clifton Mesa 15.66 ml
81526 Palisade Mesa 20.89 ml