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Zip Code 81526 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,296
  • Density
    102 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $241,300
  • Med. Rent
    $768

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 81526 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
#1,101 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.70%
#2,078 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.14%
#2,614 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.91%
#2,690 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.74%
#3,522 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 81526 is 5,296 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.90 | Zip Code 81526 land area is 51.8152 sq. miles | Population density is 102.21 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49.5
Median Age - Male 49.7
Median Age - Female 49

Median age of zip code 81526 is 21.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 81526 is 26.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 38.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 81526 median age is 17.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 27.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4771
Black or African American population 56
Asian population 77
American Indian and Alaska Native population 72
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 187

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.7%
Danish 1.3% Dutch 2.5%
English 14% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 2.1% German 18.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.4% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.7%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.3%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.9% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1626
Married couples 78.66%
Other couples 21.34%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.43% 28.94%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.94% 19.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.26% 29.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.35% 20.66%
$200,000 or more 3.01% 2.09%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.01%
Spanish language 3.85%
Other European language 0.91%
Asian language 0.14%
Other language 0.1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2343
Detached housing units 71.96%
Attached housing units 4.23%
2 units 1.49%
3 - 4 units 6.19%
5 - 9 units 4.87%
10 - 19 units 1.07%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.61%
Use public transportation 1.1%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.91%
Walk to work 2.05%
Work at home 8.32%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.02%
Attend Public School 17.48%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.17%
Attent graduate studies 1.1%
Not enrolled in school 77.24%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.35%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.71%
High school diploma 26.24%
Some college, no degree 34.77%
Associate degree 10.46%
Bachelor's degree 21.08%
Graduate or professional degree 1.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 152
Construction 31
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Manufacturing 20
Retail Trade 15
Other Services (except Public Administration) 12
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Finance and Insurance 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Wholesale Trade 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Information 1
Utilities 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.52%
Housing vacant 4.48%
Housing occupied by owner 77.51%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.49%
Total Rented Units 527
Median Contract Gross Rent $648
Median Gross Rent $768
Median Home Value $241,300

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 81526 median gross rent is 18.52% 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 81526 ($680.00) is 13.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 81526 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2453
Detached housing units 72.48%
Attached housing units 4.04%
2 units 1.43%
3 - 4 units 5.91%
5 - 9 units 4.65%
10 - 19 units 1.02%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,268,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,317,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $951,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
81520 Clifton Mesa 5.65 ml
81643 Mesa Mesa 7.83 ml
81646 Molina Mesa 12.79 ml
81506 Grand Junction Mesa 14.25 ml
81630 De Beque Mesa 14.32 ml
81501 Grand Junction Mesa 15.24 ml
81504 Grand Junction Mesa 15.58 ml
81503 Grand Junction Mesa 16.55 ml
81505 Grand Junction Mesa 17.78 ml
81521 Fruita Mesa 20.89 ml