🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

81501

Grand Junction

ZIP Code 81501 is a standard zip code serving Grand Junction, Grand Junction, Colorado (CO), in Mesa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 23,465 with a median household income of $36,717. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Colorado (CO)
County: Mesa
City: Grand Junction
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.078300
Longitude: -108.545700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.94 mi²
Water Area: 0.21 mi²
Population Density: 2954.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.091874°N, 39.047822°S, -108.515107°E, -108.594073°W

With 23,465 residents spread across 7.94 square miles, this area has a population density of 2954.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

23,465

Population

80th percentile

$36,717

Median Income

20th percentile

$171,500

Median Home Value

65th percentile

7.94 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 81501 is $36,717, and the median home value is $171,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

10,368

Total Units

9,590

Occupied Units

92.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Grand Junction, CO.

81502

Grand Junction

81503

Grand Junction

81504

Grand Junction

81505

Grand Junction

81506

Grand Junction

81507

Grand Junction

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