ZIP Code 81521
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mesa County, Colorado.
- Population
- 16,861
- Median household income
- $82,632
- Median home value
- $385,300
+3.4%’19–’23
+35.8%’19–’23
+62.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Mesa County, Colorado, ZIP Code 81521 has about 16,861 residents. At $82,632, its median household income sits above Mesa County's $71,485.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 81521's population grew 3.4% from 16,299 to 16,861, while its median gross rent rose 6.6% from $1,172 to $1,249.
Owners occupy 83.2% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 42.4 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,861
- Median age
- 42.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $82,632
- Median home value
- $385,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,249
- Housing units
- 6,531
- Homeownership rate
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,29916,861
$60,863$82,632
$237,400$385,300
$1,172$1,249
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,299 | $60,863 | $237,400 | $1,172 |
| 2020 | 16,178 | $52,384 | $256,800 | $1,205 |
| 2021 | 15,859 | $65,823 | $286,800 | $1,271 |
| 2022 | 16,431 | $73,826 | $360,800 | $1,328 |
| 2023 | 16,861 | $82,632 | $385,300 | $1,249 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1721.7%
18 to 244.6%
25 to 3410.1%
35 to 4413.3%
45 to 5412.3%
55 to 6412.1%
65 to 7411.6%
75 and over9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 772 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,660 | 21.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 774 | 4.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,702 | 10.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,235 | 13.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,069 | 12.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,046 | 12.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,961 | 11.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,642 | 9.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,214 | 84.3% |
| Black or African American | 162 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 64 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 43 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 98 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 616 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,664 | 9.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.6%
High school graduate31.4%
Some college or associate's31.0%
Bachelor's degree23.3%
Graduate or professional degree8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 651 | 5.6% |
| High school graduate | 3,660 | 31.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,616 | 31.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,714 | 23.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,014 | 8.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone77.6%
Carpooled10.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home9.3%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,947 | 77.6% |
| Carpooled | 791 | 10.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 124 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 56 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 716 | 9.3% |
| Other means | 34 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,114 | 30.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,833 | 55.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 573 | 8.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 83 | 1.2% |
| 60+ min | 349 | 5.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 3.3% (554 of 16,777)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,619 | 72.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,727 | 27.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,346 | 97.2% |
| Vacant | 185 | 2.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,281 | 83.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,065 | 16.8% |
1-unit, detached82.6%
1-unit, attached4.4%
2 to 4 units4.7%
5 to 19 units0.2%
20 or more units2.4%
Mobile home & other5.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,395 | 82.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 287 | 4.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 306 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 14 | 0.2% |
| 20 or more units | 158 | 2.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 371 | 5.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 81521
- Land area
- 182 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.1566, -108.8788
Counties this ZIP covers
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- 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)