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ZIP Code 81501: Grand Junction, CO
ZIP code 81501 is in Grand Junction, Colorado, entirely in Mesa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Grand Junction's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $53,666 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 89% of its land lies in Grand Junction; 11% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Grand Junction · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Mesa County
- Census places
- Grand Junction
- Metro area
- Grand Junction, CO
- House district
- CO-3 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 8.7 sq mi · 2,768 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 81502 also use the name Grand Junction
Where is ZIP code 81501?
81501 centers on 39.072°, -108.546° and covers 8.7 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 81506, 81503, 81504, 81507, 81505.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81501, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 81501 compare with the rest of Grand Junction?
| Measure | 81501 | In Grand Junction | In Mesa County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,011 | 2nd of 6 | 2nd of 19 | 105th of 527 |
| Median household income | $54k | 6th of 6 | 10th of 11 | 263rd of 277 |
| Median home value | $315k | 6th of 6 | 12th of 15 | 262nd of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 81501?
The 2020 Census counted 23,935 people in 81501; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,011. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,011
- 2020 Census count
- 23,935+2.0% since 2010 (23,465)
- Households
- 10,906
- Median age
- 36.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 81501?
Of the 24,011 people the ACS estimates in 81501, 11.1% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (17.4%).
- Under 1811.1%
- 18 to 6470.6%
- 65 and older18.3%
- White, not Hispanic74.8%
- Hispanic or Latino17.4%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 81501 earn?
Median household income is $53,666 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Mesa County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($46,642 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,666±$7,231
- Income per person
- $34,037
- Below the poverty line
- 17.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,8659,940 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 81501?
FHFA's house price index for 81501, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 120% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $314,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,035
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 46.8%
- Housing units
- 11,461
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 81501?
1,375 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 61 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance216
- Retail trade190
- Professional, scientific, and technical services162
- Other services (except public administration)149
- Accommodation and food services119
- Finance and insurance99
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 81501?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81506 | Grand Junction | 11,412 | $79k | 3.7 mi |
| 81503 | Grand Junction | 16,558 | $75k | 4.1 mi |
| 81504 | Grand Junction | 32,376 | $71k | 4.6 mi |
| 81507 | Grand Junction | 15,947 | $108k | 7.1 mi |
| 81505 | Grand Junction | 13,279 | $91k | 10.1 mi |
| 81520 | Clifton | 12,892 | $50k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 81526 | Palisade | 5,559 | $88k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 81524 | Loma | 2,760 | $100k | 18.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.