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ZIP Code 81520
Fruitvale, CO, Mesa County
Population
12,892
Land area
20.5sq mi
People per sq mi
627
City
Fruitvale
ZIP 81520 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 81520 at a glance
- ZIP 81520 (Fruitvale) is about 11 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
- The median household income is $50,283, 47% below the Colorado median of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $249,600 (54% below Colorado) and median rent is $1,026 a month.
Local data for ZIP 81520
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 81520, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,283
Poverty rate
20.9%
Median home value
$249,600
Prices +9.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,026/mo
Homeownership
67.3%
Bachelor's or higher
14.0%
Median age
38.4
Average commute
22.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
172
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,545
$52.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.2M
141 loans
Campaign donations
$32K
7% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 81520, 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° / 19°F
11.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 81520, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.9%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
17.2%
U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.2%
U.S. 11.1% +5.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 81520?
- ZIP code 81520 is in Fruitvale, CO (Mesa County).
- What county is ZIP code 81520 in?
- ZIP code 81520 is mostly in Mesa County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 81520?
- About 12,892 people live in the 81520 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.