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Zip Code 81504 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,783
  • Density
    2,633 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $188,900
  • Med. Rent
    $976

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 81504 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
#1,933 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.16%
#2,025 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8577
#3,199 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 29783 Residents
#3,647 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11817
#3,677 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,633

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 81504 is 29,783 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 81504 land area is 11.3108 sq. miles | Population density is 2,633.15 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.9
Median Age - Male 32.2
Median Age - Female 33.7

Median age of zip code 81504 is 19.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 81504 is 19.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 81504 median age is 19.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26574
Black or African American population 154
Asian population 28
American Indian and Alaska Native population 447
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1643

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 2.4%
English 11.8% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 1% German 22%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.5% Italian 3.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 2.3%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.4%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 8.8% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 22.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7871
Married couples 78.38%
Other couples 21.62%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.91% 26.23%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.82% 18.49%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.98% 39.05%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.17% 14.74%
$200,000 or more 2.11% 1.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.62%
Spanish language 7.92%
Other European language 1.08%
Asian language 0.02%
Other language 0.36%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11542
Detached housing units 77.5%
Attached housing units 2.48%
2 units 1.83%
3 - 4 units 3.94%
5 - 9 units 0.36%
10 - 19 units 0.93%
20 - 49 units 1.6%
50 or more units 0.57%
Mobile homes 10.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.04%
Use public transportation 0.7%
Use Motorcycle 0.31%
Use bicycle 1.16%
Walk to work 1.5%
Work at home 4.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.74%
Attend Public School 17.85%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.83%
Attent graduate studies 0.85%
Not enrolled in school 72.73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.34%
High school diploma 34.06%
Some college, no degree 29.49%
Associate degree 9.82%
Bachelor's degree 14.44%
Graduate or professional degree 0.44%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 419
Construction 116
Retail Trade 50
Other Services (except Public Administration) 34
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 30
Transportation and Warehousing 29
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 23
Wholesale Trade 20
Finance and Insurance 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Health Care and Social Assistance 18
Accommodation and Food Services 18
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 18
Manufacturing 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Educational Services 4
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.67%
Housing vacant 2.33%
Housing occupied by owner 74.31%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.69%
Total Rented Units 2965
Median Contract Gross Rent $843
Median Gross Rent $976
Median Home Value $188,900

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 81504 median gross rent is 15.78% 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 81504 ($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 81504 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 11817
Detached housing units 77%
Attached housing units 2.86%
2 units 1.79%
3 - 4 units 3.85%
5 - 9 units 0.36%
10 - 19 units 0.91%
20 - 49 units 1.57%
50 or more units 0.92%
Mobile homes 10.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,625,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,735,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,890,800

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Zip Codes Near 81504

Zip Code City County Distance
81505 Grand Junction Mesa 2.53 ml
81506 Grand Junction Mesa 2.66 ml
81501 Grand Junction Mesa 3.76 ml
81521 Fruita Mesa 5.41 ml
81503 Grand Junction Mesa 7.55 ml
81520 Clifton Mesa 10.27 ml
81523 Glade Park Mesa 13.75 ml
81524 Loma Mesa 13.82 ml
81526 Palisade Mesa 15.58 ml
81525 Mack Mesa 20.18 ml