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Zip Code 81527 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,044
  • Density
    3 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $259,600
  • Med. Rent
    $N/A

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 81527 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
#2,051 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#3,408 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.01%
#4,308 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 259600
#6,641 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 50.64%
#7,095 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 2.84%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 81527 is 2,044 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 81527 land area is 777.541 sq. miles | Population density is 2.63 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.7
Median Age - Male 46
Median Age - Female 41.2

Median age of zip code 81527 is 18% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 81527 is 30.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 28.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 81527 median age is 11.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2025
Black or African American population 1
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 7
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 2.4%
English 10.8% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.5% German 17.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 14.9% Italian 2.9%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 3.3% Portuguese 0.9%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 3.9%
Scottish 3.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 4.3%
Swiss 1.7% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 593
Married couples 91.91%
Other couples 8.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.31% 22.08%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.16% 26.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.78% 21.53%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.75% 29.44%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.38%
Spanish language 0.57%
Other European language 0.05%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 720
Detached housing units 74.17%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.65%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 5.2%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.84%
Work at home 3.31%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.28%
Attend Public School 20.02%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.33%
Attent graduate studies 0.4%
Not enrolled in school 74.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.69%
High school diploma 28.78%
Some college, no degree 27.86%
Associate degree 6.41%
Bachelor's degree 21.53%
Graduate or professional degree 0.53%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 43
Construction 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Retail Trade 2
Manufacturing 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.71%
Housing vacant 15.29%
Housing occupied by owner 98.06%
Housing occupied by tenant 1.94%
Total Rented Units 14
Median Contract Gross Rent $0
Median Gross Rent $0
Median Home Value $259,600

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 81527 median gross rent is 0% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $1,000
4 Bedrooms $1,210
AVERAGE RENT $808

Average rent in zip code 81527 ($808.00) is 3.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 81527 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 850
Detached housing units 69.88%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 30.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $830,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $675,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $154,600

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Zip Codes Near 81527

Zip Code City County Distance
81503 Grand Junction Mesa 13.68 ml
81523 Glade Park Mesa 15.25 ml
81501 Grand Junction Mesa 17.5 ml
81506 Grand Junction Mesa 18.96 ml
81504 Grand Junction Mesa 21.23 ml
81520 Clifton Mesa 21.28 ml
81522 Gateway Mesa 21.77 ml
81505 Grand Junction Mesa 22.82 ml
81521 Fruita Mesa 23.4 ml
81526 Palisade Mesa 25.25 ml