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ZIP Code 81503: Grand Junction, CO
ZIP code 81503 uses the postal name Grand Junction, Colorado and lies entirely in Mesa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Grand Junction's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $75,053 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Orchard Mesa (17%) and Grand Junction (14%); 69% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Grand Junction · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Mesa County
- Census places
- Orchard Mesa (17%) census-designated place; Grand Junction (14%)
- Metro area
- Grand Junction, CO
- House district
- CO-3 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 22.0 sq mi · 752 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 81502 also use the name Grand Junction
Where is ZIP code 81503?
81503 centers on 39.034°, -108.487° and covers 22.0 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 81501, 81504, 81526, 81507, 81527.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81503, 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 81503 compare with the rest of Grand Junction?
| Measure | 81503 | In Grand Junction | In Mesa County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,558 | 3rd of 6 | 4th of 19 | 141st of 527 |
| Median household income | $75k | 4th of 6 | 6th of 11 | 198th of 277 |
| Median home value | $352k | 4th of 6 | 10th of 15 | 244th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% 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 81503?
The 2020 Census counted 16,121 people in 81503; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,558. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,558
- 2020 Census count
- 16,121
- Households
- 6,381
- Median age
- 38.7
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 81503?
Of the 16,558 people the ACS estimates in 81503, 22.1% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.9%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6457.6%
- 65 and older20.3%
- White, not Hispanic81.2%
- Hispanic or Latino13.9%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 81503 earn?
Median household income is $75,053 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Mesa County.
- Median household income
- $75,053
- Income per person
- $33,457
- Below the poverty line
- 7.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,8087,730 returns; wages 67% 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 81503?
FHFA's house price index for 81503, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 116% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $352,100
- Median gross rent
- $985
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.1%
- Housing units
- 6,739
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 81503?
300 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction63
- Other services (except public administration)34
- Retail trade32
- Professional, scientific, and technical services30
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services28
- Real estate and rental and leasing25
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 81503?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81501 | Grand Junction | 24,011 | $54k | 4.1 mi |
| 81504 | Grand Junction | 32,376 | $71k | 6.0 mi |
| 81526 | Palisade | 5,559 | $88k | 8.3 mi |
| 81507 | Grand Junction | 15,947 | $108k | 9.0 mi |
| 81527 | Whitewater | 1,462 | $77k | 16.3 mi |
| 81520 | Clifton | 12,892 | $50k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 81506 | Grand Junction | 11,412 | $79k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 81505 | Grand Junction | 13,279 | $91k | 13.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.