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Zip Code 81501 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,616
  • Density
    2,973 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $175,600
  • Med. Rent
    $730

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 81501 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
#282 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 4.40%
#442 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1513
#527 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 16.62%
#852 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.66%
#1,515 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.18

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 81501 is 23,616 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 81501 land area is 7.9442 sq. miles | Population density is 2,972.73 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.9
Median Age - Male 29.3
Median Age - Female 33.4

Median age of zip code 81501 is 25.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 81501 is 28.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 81501 median age is 21% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20464
Black or African American population 330
Asian population 260
American Indian and Alaska Native population 399
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 60
Other population 1404

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.6%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 1.5%
English 12.3% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 0.3% German 20.9%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.1% Italian 4.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.9%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8.7% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 25.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4406
Married couples 67.18%
Other couples 32.82%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.19% 41.87%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.67% 25.73%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.89% 24.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.82% 6.84%
$200,000 or more 1.43% 0.73%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.49%
Spanish language 10.03%
Other European language 0.64%
Asian language 0.68%
Other language 0.16%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9628
Detached housing units 59.15%
Attached housing units 3.74%
2 units 2.89%
3 - 4 units 9.92%
5 - 9 units 5.85%
10 - 19 units 4.36%
20 - 49 units 5.6%
50 or more units 4.12%
Mobile homes 4.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.52%
Use public transportation 1.28%
Use Motorcycle 0.98%
Use bicycle 4.4%
Walk to work 6.85%
Work at home 3.97%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.9%
Attend Public School 13.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 16.62%
Attent graduate studies 1.51%
Not enrolled in school 65.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.65%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.39%
High school diploma 22.98%
Some college, no degree 29.04%
Associate degree 11.76%
Bachelor's degree 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree 1.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,513
Retail Trade 248
Health Care and Social Assistance 235
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 187
Other Services (except Public Administration) 139
Construction 121
Finance and Insurance 103
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 102
Accommodation and Food Services 89
Wholesale Trade 67
Manufacturing 48
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 48
Transportation and Warehousing 43
Information 31
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 19
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 14
Educational Services 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Utilities 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.11%
Housing vacant 5.89%
Housing occupied by owner 45.96%
Housing occupied by tenant 54.04%
Total Rented Units 5203
Median Contract Gross Rent $645
Median Gross Rent $730
Median Home Value $175,600

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 81501 median gross rent is 13.18% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $480
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $1,020
AVERAGE RENT $680

Average rent in zip code 81501 ($680.00) is 18.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 81501 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 18.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 18.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 18.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10231
Detached housing units 58.67%
Attached housing units 3.63%
2 units 2.96%
3 - 4 units 9.58%
5 - 9 units 6.45%
10 - 19 units 4.77%
20 - 49 units 5.39%
50 or more units 4.18%
Mobile homes 4.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,509,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,676,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $832,900

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Zip Codes Near 81501

Zip Code City County Distance
81506 Grand Junction Mesa 1.64 ml
81504 Grand Junction Mesa 3.76 ml
81503 Grand Junction Mesa 3.83 ml
81505 Grand Junction Mesa 5.8 ml
81521 Fruita Mesa 7.75 ml
81520 Clifton Mesa 9.59 ml
81523 Glade Park Mesa 11.88 ml
81526 Palisade Mesa 15.24 ml
81524 Loma Mesa 16.75 ml
81527 Whitewater Mesa 17.5 ml