ZIP Code 81501
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mesa County, Colorado.
- Population
- 24,142
- Median household income
- $48,500
- Median home value
- $283,300
+0.6%’19–’23
+27.6%’19–’23
+55.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 81501 (Mesa County, Colorado) is home to about 24,142 residents. The median household income of $48,500 is below the Mesa County median ($71,485).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 81501's population held roughly steady from 24,002 to 24,142, while its median gross rent rose 18.5% from $822 to $974.
52.7% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1971.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 24,142
- Median age
- 35.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $48,500
- Median home value
- $283,300
- Median gross rent
- $974
- Housing units
- 11,524
- Homeownership rate
- 47.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202324,00224,142
$38,013$48,500
$181,900$283,300
$822$974
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24,002 | $38,013 | $181,900 | $822 |
| 2020 | 23,717 | $39,187 | $198,300 | $796 |
| 2021 | 23,803 | $40,362 | $215,700 | $846 |
| 2022 | 23,998 | $45,332 | $257,700 | $921 |
| 2023 | 24,142 | $48,500 | $283,300 | $974 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 178.5%
18 to 2420.2%
25 to 3416.0%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 549.9%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 7410.6%
75 and over7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 973 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,057 | 8.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,884 | 20.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,863 | 16.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,777 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,381 | 9.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,966 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,551 | 10.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,690 | 7.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,340 | 76.0% |
| Black or African American | 288 | 1.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 243 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 290 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 38 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 111 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 742 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,090 | 16.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.7%
High school graduate29.9%
Some college or associate's33.2%
Bachelor's degree18.7%
Graduate or professional degree8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,567 | 9.7% |
| High school graduate | 4,858 | 29.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,390 | 33.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,040 | 18.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,373 | 8.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone64.8%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit1.3%
Walked7.5%
Bicycle3.6%
Worked from home11.9%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,472 | 64.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,042 | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 154 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 869 | 7.5% |
| Bicycle | 413 | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 1,377 | 11.9% |
| Other means | 197 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,225 | 61.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,077 | 30.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 226 | 2.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 226 | 2.2% |
| 60+ min | 393 | 3.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.94
- Poverty rate
- 18.9% (3,997 of 21,188)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,230 | 38.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,644 | 61.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,874 | 94.4% |
| Vacant | 650 | 5.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,126 | 47.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,748 | 52.9% |
1-unit, detached52.7%
1-unit, attached6.3%
2 to 4 units12.3%
5 to 19 units12.0%
20 or more units10.4%
Mobile home & other6.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,068 | 52.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 726 | 6.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,423 | 12.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,386 | 12.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1,204 | 10.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 717 | 6.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 81501
- Land area
- 8.67 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.16 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.0718, -108.5460
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- Highest homeownership rate
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- Longest commutes
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