🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

81521

Fruita

ZIP Code 81521 is a standard zip code serving Fruita, Fruita, Colorado (CO), in Mesa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,397 with a median household income of $53,537. 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: Fruita
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.163700
Longitude: -108.721800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 147.69 mi²
Water Area: 1.96 mi²
Population Density: 104.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.287468°N, 39.047249°S, -108.617171°E, -109.051618°W

With 15,397 residents spread across 147.69 square miles, this area has a population density of 104.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,397

Population

75th percentile

$53,537

Median Income

60th percentile

$215,700

Median Home Value

75th percentile

147.69 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 81521 is $53,537, and the median home value is $215,700.

Housing

6,140

Total Units

5,725

Occupied Units

93.2%

Occupancy Rate

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