ZIP Code 81503
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mesa County, Colorado.
- Population
- 16,132
- Median household income
- $71,681
- Median home value
- $307,600
+4.0%’19–’23
+23.1%’19–’23
+52.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 81503 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mesa County, Colorado, home to about 16,132 residents. At $71,681, its median household income sits in line with Mesa County's $71,485.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 81503's population grew 4.0% from 15,518 to 16,132, while its median gross rent was little changed from $1,015 to $1,015.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 14.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 77.4% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,132
- Median age
- 40.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,681
- Median home value
- $307,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,015
- Housing units
- 6,567
- Homeownership rate
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,51816,132
$58,216$71,681
$202,300$307,600
$1,015$1,015
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,518 | $58,216 | $202,300 | $1,015 |
| 2020 | 15,533 | $62,650 | $222,900 | $1,005 |
| 2021 | 15,941 | $65,352 | $241,000 | $971 |
| 2022 | 16,152 | $66,968 | $279,700 | $1,093 |
| 2023 | 16,132 | $71,681 | $307,600 | $1,015 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.6%
5 to 1714.8%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 3414.3%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 7413.1%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,232 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,388 | 14.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,027 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,305 | 14.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,255 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,660 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,199 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,121 | 13.1% |
| 75 and over | 945 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,487 | 77.4% |
| Black or African American | 35 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 47 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 119 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 43 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 466 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,931 | 18.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.6%
High school graduate34.1%
Some college or associate's35.3%
Bachelor's degree17.3%
Graduate or professional degree5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 873 | 7.6% |
| High school graduate | 3,914 | 34.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,058 | 35.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,988 | 17.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 652 | 5.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone74.5%
Carpooled9.1%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home13.0%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,416 | 74.5% |
| Carpooled | 664 | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 23 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 76 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 27 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 943 | 13.0% |
| Other means | 116 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,035 | 32.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,583 | 56.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 200 | 3.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 108 | 1.7% |
| 60+ min | 396 | 6.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.59
- Poverty rate
- 12.6% (2,030 of 16,130)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,477 | 72.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,720 | 27.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,197 | 94.4% |
| Vacant | 370 | 5.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,838 | 78.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,359 | 21.9% |
1-unit, detached80.9%
1-unit, attached3.5%
2 to 4 units5.0%
5 to 19 units1.4%
20 or more units0.7%
Mobile home & other8.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,312 | 80.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 233 | 3.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 326 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 94 | 1.4% |
| 20 or more units | 49 | 0.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 553 | 8.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 81503
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.42 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.0340, -108.4866
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- Highest median home value
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)