Population & age
- Total population
- 23,998
- Median age
- 35.1
Grand Junction, CO (81501)
Mesa County · Grand Junction, CO · Population 23,998
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Grand Junction, CO (ZIP 81501) sits in Mesa County within the Grand Junction metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Annual Checkup comes in above the national average at 68.0%. NCES lists 12 schools serving the area, 12 non-charter. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,927. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $47,865 per tax return. FEMA has issued 8 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977. Annual precipitation averages just 9.1" per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals — an arid-climate ZCTA where landscaping and water-budget choices matter more than national averages suggest. 32.5% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 1,536 residents (865 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $45,332, fair market rent of $1,230 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $346,475, up 2.1% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 87.1%
- Black
- 1.0%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 18.4%
- Other / multi-racial
- 10.1%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $45,332
- Median home value
- $257,700
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 25.4%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 4,997(46.7%)
- Renter-occupied
- 5,709(53.3%)
- Vacant units
- 654
- Built (median)
- 1971
Commute
- Public transit
- 119(1.0%)
- Work from home
- 1,399(12.3%)
- Avg commute
- 13.0 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 4,179(19.6%)
- Uninsured
- 310(1.3%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 9,254(86.4%)
- No broadband
- 1,452(13.6%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 1,197(5.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 1,644(7.2%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$870
/month
1 Bed
$970
/month
2 Bed
$1,230
/month
3 Bed
$1,710
/month
4 Bed
$2,060
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$346,475
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+2.1%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+34.9%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Grand Junction, CO
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
1,014
Across 741 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $150.7M.
Single-family
714
70% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
300
30% of total units
Single-family value
$130.5M
construction value
Multifamily value
$20.2M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
9,940
Average AGI
$47,865
Avg property tax
$40
EITC participation
16.4%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00035.7% · 3,550
- $25,000 – $50,00031.7% · 3,150
- $50,000 – $75,00015.1% · 1,500
- $75,000 – $100,0007.6% · 760
- $100,000 – $200,0008.4% · 830
- $200,000 or more1.5% · 150
Avg mortgage interest
$216
Avg charitable contribution
$186
Avg capital gains
$1,513
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $475.8M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
1,353
Total employment
20,398
Annual payroll
$1.1B
Average annual pay
$52,490
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$57,309
Average weekly wage
$1,102
Total employment
66,864
Total establishments
5,690
That is roughly 12% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.4%
That is 0.4 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
80,029
Employed
76,484
Unemployed
3,545
Based on Mesa County, CO data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
12
Strong banking access
Multiple institutions and offices within easy reach of residents.
Total deposits
$1.7B
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
11
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Wells Fargo Bank, National Association$418.7M · 1 branch
- 2.Alpine Bank$308.0M · 1 branch
- 3.Bank of Colorado$214.2M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
3
Multiple health-center sites
A handful of federally funded community health centers serve residents — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas.
FQHC sites
3
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
28
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.PrimeHealth+ Outreach Day Center
- 2.PrimeHealth+12th Street Clinic
- 3.PrimeHealth+ GJHS Health Center
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 81501 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (2)
GRAND JUNCTION VA MEDICAL CENTER
★★★★★5.0
Acute Care - Veterans Administration
Veterans Health Administration
Emergency services
2121 N. AVENUE, GRAND JUNCTION, CO, 81501
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH ST. MARY'S REGIONAL HOSPITAL
★★★★★4.0
Acute Care Hospitals
Voluntary non-profit - Church
Emergency services
2635 N 7TH ST, GRAND JUNCTION, CO, 81501
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Grand Junction, CO
Reporting agencies
1
Largest: County of Mesa
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
28
Excellent EV charging coverage
Among the densest EV-charging ZIPs in the country — typical of urban cores, dense retail corridors, or designated EV transit hubs.
Level 2 ports
54
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- ChargePoint Network
- EVGATEWAY
- Non-Networked
- + 1 more network
CNG
1
Compressed natural gas
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
65
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
47,598
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Mesa County Public Library District
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
8
Date Range
1977–2020
Most Recent Declaration
PINE GULCH FIRE
Fire — declared August 19, 2020 (DR-5335)
Incident period: August 19, 2020 – September 2, 2020
Top Incident Types
- Fire3 (38%)
- Biological2 (25%)
- Coastal Storm1 (13%)
- Flood1 (13%)
- Drought1 (13%)
Individual Assistance
1
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
7
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
3
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
53.2°F
39.8° – 66.6°
Annual precipitation
9.1"
Annual snowfall
17.7"
Heating · cooling days
5,497.3 · 1,233
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: GRAND JUNCTION WALKER FLD, CO US, 4.3 miles from the centroid of Grand Junction, CO (ZIP 81501)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
48
GoodGood 215dModerate 144dUSG 7d
Peak AQI (2024)
136
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Primary pollutant
Ozone
305 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Mesa County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
8,653
That is roughly 453 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
16%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.3
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.0
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
9.9%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
117
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
1,470
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.8
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
57%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
48%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.6% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Mesa data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
32.5% of Mesa County, CO residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.11
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.03
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.60
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.69
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 8.8% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Mesa County, CO for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 165 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 886 reports
Homicide
1
Robbery
10
Burglary
143
Vehicle theft
99
County-level data for Mesa (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+1,536 people
+865 households • +$119.7M net AGI flow
Moved in
6,081households
9,902 people • $431.1M AGI
Moved out
5,216households
8,366 people • $311.4M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Garfield County, CO — 237 households
- Jefferson County, CO — 191 households
- Montrose County, CO — 145 households
- Delta County, CO — 137 households
- Denver County, CO — 132 households
Where departing residents went
- Delta County, CO — 151 households
- Garfield County, CO — 131 households
- Montrose County, CO — 118 households
- Jefferson County, CO — 108 households
- Larimer County, CO — 91 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $70,889 versus departing households' $59,701.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Colorado
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 81501. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
Yes
graduated
Sales tax (combined)
7.89%
State 2.90% · avg local 4.99%
Property tax (effective)
0.48%
Median $1,025/year
Tax burden rank
22 of 50
9.60% of personal income
For ZIP 81501: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $346,475, that works out to roughly $1,647/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
FAMLI
Mandatory (state-run insurance)
Max weeks/year
16
Parental
12wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,381
Replacement: 90% AWW up to 0.5x SAWW + 50% above · job protection
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 81501
Other ZIPs in Grand Junction
Nearby ZIPs by distance
81506 (Grand Junction, 3.7 mi) · 81503 (Orchard Mesa, 4.1 mi) · 81504 (Grand Junction, 4.6 mi) · 81520 (Clifton, 6.6 mi) · 81507 (Redlands, 7.1 mi) · 81505 (Grand Junction, 10.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
30.5%
2.5pp below the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
27.4%
4.6pp below the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
25.6%
3.6pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
68.0%
8.0pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
13.4%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
9.0%
2.0pp below the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
12 schools serve this ZIP, including 12 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction High School | Public | 9–12 | 1,378 |
| East Middle School | Public | 6–8 | 435 |
| Chipeta Elementary School | Public | -1–5 | 399 |
| Nisley Elementary School | Public | -1–5 | 396 |
| Orchard Avenue Elementary School | Public | -1–5 | 370 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 7 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
2
Median in-state tuition
$9,927
Median earnings (10 yr)
$38,682
- 4-Year
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO · 81501
- In-state tuition
- $9,927
- Out-of-state tuition
- $25,124
- Acceptance rate
- 82.0%
- Graduation rate
- 41.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $45,823
- Median student debt
- $22,000
- 2-Year
Intellitec College-Grand Junction
Grand Junction, CO · 81506
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 60.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $31,541
- Median student debt
- $10,769
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Grand Junction, CO (ZIP 81501) sits in Mesa County within the Grand Junction metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Annual Checkup comes in above the national average at 68.0%. NCES lists 12 schools serving the area, 12 non-charter. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,927. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $47,865 per tax return. FEMA has issued 8 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977. Annual precipitation averages just 9.1" per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals — an arid-climate ZCTA where landscaping and water-budget choices matter more than national averages suggest. 32.5% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 1,536 residents (865 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $45,332, fair market rent of $1,230 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $346,475, up 2.1% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 25.6%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 81501
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 81501?
30.5%, which is 2.5 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 81501?
25.6%, which is 3.6 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 81501?
27.4%, which is 4.6 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 81501?
12 schools serve this ZIP, including 12 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 81501 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 81501 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 81501?
Yes, 5 high schools serve this ZIP: Grand Junction High School, Grand River Academy, R-5 High School, and 2 more. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 81501?
23,998 people live in ZIP 81501, with a median age of 35.1 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 81501?
$45,332 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 81501 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 81501, 46.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.3% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 81501?
In ZIP 81501, 12.3% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 1.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 81501?
19.6% of the population in ZIP 81501 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 81501 have broadband internet?
86.4% of households in ZIP 81501 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 81501?
The typical home value in ZIP 81501 is $346,475, up 2.1% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 81501?
Home values are up 2.1% over the past year and up 34.9% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 81501?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 81501 (Grand Junction, CO) is $47,865 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 81501?
Tax returns from ZIP 81501 report an average of $40 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 81501 earn over $200,000?
1.5% of tax returns from ZIP 81501 (Grand Junction, CO) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 81501?
As of 2022, 1,353 business establishments operated in ZIP 81501 employing 20,398 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 81501?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 81501 is $52,490, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 81501 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 81501 ranks in the 74th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 81501?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 81501, ranking in the 82th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 81501 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 8 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 81501 between 1977–2020 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 81501?
Fire is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 81501, accounting for 3 of 8 declarations (38%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 81501?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 81501 was "PINE GULCH FIRE" — a fire declared in 2020 (DR-5335) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 81501?
2 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 81501 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Colorado Mesa University and Intellitec College-Grand Junction (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 81501?
Median in-state tuition across 2 nearby institutions is $9,927 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 81501?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $38,682 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 81501?
ZIP 81501 has an average annual temperature of 53.2°F and 9.1" of annual precipitation based on the GRAND JUNCTION WALKER FLD, CO US weather station 4.3 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 81501 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 81501 is part of the Grand Junction, CO urbanized area, primarily served by County of Mesa (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 81501?
2 hospitals are located in ZIP 81501 2 are rated by CMS, with an average overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 81501?
Colorado has a graduated income tax with a top rate of unspecified. Combined sales tax: 7.89% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Colorado have paid family leave?
Colorado runs an active paid family leave program (FAMLI) offering up to 16 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,381 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 81501?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (12 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (8 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (8 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 81501
Other ZIPs in Grand Junction
Nearby ZIPs by distance
81506 (Grand Junction, 3.7 mi) · 81503 (Orchard Mesa, 4.1 mi) · 81504 (Grand Junction, 4.6 mi) · 81520 (Clifton, 6.6 mi) · 81507 (Redlands, 7.1 mi) · 81505 (Grand Junction, 10.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
74th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 9 census tracts, population 23,627
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
1,196
Limited English Speakers
232
Persons with Disability
4,299
Without HS Diploma
1,437
Without Health Insurance
2,963
Adults Age 65+
3,927
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.