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Zip Code 81503 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,768
  • Density
    421 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $199,200
  • Med. Rent
    $777

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 81503 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
#3,648 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 593
#5,024 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.44%
#5,684 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.10%
#6,296 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4386
#6,353 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.32%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 81503 is 14,768 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 81503 land area is 35.0859 sq. miles | Population density is 420.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39
Median Age - Male 37.3
Median Age - Female 42.1

Median age of zip code 81503 is 4.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 81503 is 7.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 81503 median age is 1.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13066
Black or African American population 131
Asian population 122
American Indian and Alaska Native population 212
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 2
Other population 860

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.9%
Danish 1.6% Dutch 2.5%
English 18.5% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 0.8% German 24.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 12.1% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 3.3%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.4%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 17.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4150
Married couples 76.36%
Other couples 23.64%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.52% 32.82%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.13% 22.24%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.87% 27.82%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.75% 15.91%
$200,000 or more 1.73% 1.21%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.01%
Spanish language 7.75%
Other European language 0.13%
Asian language 0.82%
Other language 0.29%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5957
Detached housing units 74.48%
Attached housing units 3.81%
2 units 2.85%
3 - 4 units 2.52%
5 - 9 units 4.06%
10 - 19 units 0.99%
20 - 49 units 0.44%
50 or more units 0.59%
Mobile homes 10.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.24%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.45%
Use public transportation 0.56%
Use Motorcycle 0.6%
Use bicycle 0.44%
Walk to work 1.06%
Work at home 3.9%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.54%
Attend Public School 13.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.02%
Attent graduate studies 0.65%
Not enrolled in school 77.32%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.83%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.59%
High school diploma 32.53%
Some college, no degree 28.47%
Associate degree 9.89%
Bachelor's degree 14.92%
Graduate or professional degree 0.76%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 593
Construction 133
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 96
Retail Trade 52
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 41
Other Services (except Public Administration) 40
Transportation and Warehousing 36
Health Care and Social Assistance 33
Wholesale Trade 24
Accommodation and Food Services 23
Finance and Insurance 18
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 15
Manufacturing 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Information 5
Educational Services 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.37%
Housing vacant 4.63%
Housing occupied by owner 73.63%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.37%
Total Rented Units 1571
Median Contract Gross Rent $640
Median Gross Rent $777
Median Home Value $199,200

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 81503 median gross rent is 21.41% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $600
3 Bedrooms $870
4 Bedrooms $1,060
AVERAGE RENT $706

Average rent in zip code 81503 ($706.00) is 15.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 81503 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 15% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6246
Detached housing units 75.33%
Attached housing units 3.63%
2 units 2.72%
3 - 4 units 2.4%
5 - 9 units 3.87%
10 - 19 units 0.94%
20 - 49 units 0.42%
50 or more units 0.56%
Mobile homes 9.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.22%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,899,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,656,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,243,300

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Zip Codes Near 81503

Zip Code City County Distance
81501 Grand Junction Mesa 3.83 ml
81506 Grand Junction Mesa 5.36 ml
81504 Grand Junction Mesa 7.55 ml
81505 Grand Junction Mesa 9.32 ml
81523 Glade Park Mesa 10.26 ml
81521 Fruita Mesa 10.59 ml
81520 Clifton Mesa 11.04 ml
81527 Whitewater Mesa 13.68 ml
81526 Palisade Mesa 16.55 ml
81524 Loma Mesa 19.59 ml