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ZIP Code 81506
Grand Junction, CO, Mesa County
Population
11,412
Land area
23.9sq mi
People per sq mi
477
City
Grand Junction
ZIP 81506 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 81506 at a glance
- ZIP 81506 (Grand Junction) is about 8.4 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
- The median household income is $78,651, 18% below the Colorado median of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $448,300 (17% below Colorado) and median rent is $1,178 a month.
Local data for ZIP 81506
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 81506, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,651
Poverty rate
9.5%
Median home value
$448,300
Prices +3.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,178/mo
Homeownership
65.8%
Bachelor's or higher
43.1%
Median age
51.9
Average commute
15.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
438
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,998
$337M annual payroll
PPP loans
$54M
405 loans
Campaign donations
$157K
16% D, 68% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 81506, 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
95° / 17°F
9.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 81506, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.6%
U.S. 33.3% -6.7 pts
Diabetes
10.3%
U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts
Smoking
9.4%
U.S. 12.8% -3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 81506?
- ZIP code 81506 is in Grand Junction, CO (Mesa County).
- What county is ZIP code 81506 in?
- ZIP code 81506 is mostly in Mesa County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 81506?
- About 11,412 people live in the 81506 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.