Grand Junction, CO

Census ZIP code profile for Grand Junction, CO — 6 ZIPs, total population 103,017. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Grand Junction, CO is covered by 6 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 103,017 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Grand Junction splits its residents across 6 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Grand Junction, the median household income averages $79,448 and per-capita income averages $42,850. Poverty rate runs at 10.2% and unemployment at 4.9%. On housing, the average median home value is $402,483 with median rent of $1,293 per month, and 71.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 6 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Grand Junction against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Grand Junction as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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6

ZIP Codes

103,017

Population

$79,448

Median Income

$402,483

Median Home Value

42.5

Median Age

How much do residents of Grand Junction earn?

Median Household Income
$79,448
Per Capita Income
$42,850
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Poverty Rate
10.2%

What does housing look like in Grand Junction?

Median Home Value
$402,483
Median Rent
$1,293/mo
Owner Occupied
71.9%
Housing Units
50,163

Who lives in Grand Junction?

Bachelor's Degree+
36.6%
High School+
61.5%
Avg Commute
18 min
Foreign Born
4.2%

ZIP Codes in Grand Junction, CO

Side-by-side: Compare 81504 vs 81501 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
81504 28,481 972 America/Denver
81501 23,465 1,140 America/Denver
81503 15,250 168 America/Denver
81507 15,081 53 America/Denver
81506 10,961 329 America/Denver
81505 9,779 38 America/Denver

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Grand Junction, CO?
Grand Junction, CO has 6 ZIP codes with a combined population of 103,017, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Grand Junction?
The average median household income across Grand Junction, CO ZIP codes is $79,448. The poverty rate is 10.2%.
What is the cost of living in Grand Junction?
The average median home value in Grand Junction, CO is $402,483. Median rent is $1,293/month. 71.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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