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Zip Code 81505 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,526
  • Density
    95 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $265,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,085

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 81505 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
#1,336 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1052
#2,237 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $39,529.00
#2,975 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 7.17%
#2,995 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.80%
#3,292 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 8.62%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 81505 is 9,526 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 81505 land area is 100.697 sq. miles | Population density is 94.60 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.4
Median Age - Male 39
Median Age - Female 41.9

Median age of zip code 81505 is 0.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 81505 is 0.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 81505 median age is 2.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8593
Black or African American population 65
Asian population 5
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 500

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.9%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 1.5%
English 15.4% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.3% German 21.5%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8.6% Italian 5.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.6%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2.8%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 2.7%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 5.7% Welsh 1.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 22.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2762
Married couples 85.34%
Other couples 14.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.42% 22.41%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.04% 18.2%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.77% 30.72%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.15% 21.5%
$200,000 or more 8.62% 7.17%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.69%
Spanish language 6.9%
Other European language 2.26%
Asian language 0.52%
Other language 0.63%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3962
Detached housing units 68.27%
Attached housing units 8.71%
2 units 1.97%
3 - 4 units 2.04%
5 - 9 units 5.07%
10 - 19 units 1.69%
20 - 49 units 0.76%
50 or more units 1.31%
Mobile homes 10.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.67%
Use public transportation 0.48%
Use Motorcycle 0.31%
Use bicycle 0.8%
Walk to work 0.19%
Work at home 4.55%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.04%
Attend Public School 15.49%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.47%
Attent graduate studies 1.06%
Not enrolled in school 74.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.41%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.88%
High school diploma 24.9%
Some college, no degree 24.38%
Associate degree 10.41%
Bachelor's degree 27.63%
Graduate or professional degree 3.38%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,052
Retail Trade 208
Construction 128
Wholesale Trade 105
Other Services (except Public Administration) 88
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 77
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 62
Finance and Insurance 54
Manufacturing 52
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 50
Accommodation and Food Services 46
Transportation and Warehousing 43
Health Care and Social Assistance 41
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 38
Information 26
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Educational Services 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Utilities 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.61%
Housing vacant 7.39%
Housing occupied by owner 74.2%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.8%
Total Rented Units 1022
Median Contract Gross Rent $953
Median Gross Rent $1,085
Median Home Value $265,100

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 81505 median gross rent is 13.85% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $1,110
4 Bedrooms $1,340
AVERAGE RENT $894

Average rent in zip code 81505 ($894.00) is 9.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 81505 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9% higher, two bedroom rent is 9.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 9.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4278
Detached housing units 67.74%
Attached housing units 9%
2 units 1.82%
3 - 4 units 1.89%
5 - 9 units 5.12%
10 - 19 units 2.15%
20 - 49 units 0.7%
50 or more units 1.22%
Mobile homes 10.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,300,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,047,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,253,400

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Zip Codes Near 81505

Zip Code City County Distance
81504 Grand Junction Mesa 2.53 ml
81521 Fruita Mesa 3.13 ml
81506 Grand Junction Mesa 5.07 ml
81501 Grand Junction Mesa 5.8 ml
81503 Grand Junction Mesa 9.32 ml
81524 Loma Mesa 11.29 ml
81520 Clifton Mesa 12.64 ml
81523 Glade Park Mesa 13.57 ml
81525 Mack Mesa 17.73 ml
81526 Palisade Mesa 17.78 ml