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ZIP Code 81503
Orchard Mesa, CO, Mesa County
Population
16,558
Land area
22sq mi
People per sq mi
752
City
Orchard Mesa
ZIP 81503 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 81503 at a glance
- ZIP 81503 (Orchard Mesa) is about 13 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $75,053 a year, 21% less than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $352,100 (35% below Colorado) and median rent is $985 a month.
Local data for ZIP 81503
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 81503, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,053
Poverty rate
7.6%
Median home value
$352,100
Prices +4.2% in a year
Median rent
$985/mo
Homeownership
77.1%
Bachelor's or higher
24.8%
Median age
38.7
Average commute
19.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
300
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,788
$79M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10M
255 loans
Campaign donations
$31.1K
22% D, 53% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 81503, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
4,003
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
201
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 19°F
8.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 81503, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.3%
U.S. 33.3% -2.0 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
14.6%
U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.6%
U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 81503?
- ZIP code 81503 is in Orchard Mesa, CO (Mesa County).
- What county is ZIP code 81503 in?
- ZIP code 81503 is mostly in Mesa County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 81503?
- About 16,558 people live in the 81503 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.