Grand Junction, CO ZIP Codes, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
81501	Standard	23,935	21.67%	Grand Jct
81502	P.O. Box	0	0.00%	Grand Jct
81503	Standard	16,121	14.59%	Grand Jct
81504	Standard	31,150	28.20%	Fruitvale,Grand Jct
81505	Standard	11,791	10.67%	Appleton,Grand Jct
81506	Standard	11,412	10.33%	Grand Jct
81507	Standard	16,053	14.53%	Grand Jct

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Population & Demographics

Grand Junction, CO has 112,115 residents, with an average household size of 2.2. The gender split is 49.6% male and 50.4% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (5.5%) and 35-39 (7.2%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 16.6%. Those born outside the United States make up 4.1% (lower than the Nation).

Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship

Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	110,462
Total Households:	45,284
Total Housing Units:	47,927
Average Household Size:	2.36
Average Family Size:	3.02

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	65,560
Total Households:	27,584
Total Housing Units:	29,431
Average Household Size:	2.25
Average Family Size:	3.11

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	101,709	103,027	104,065	104,569	103,669	103,690	104,357	105,464	106,583	107,004	110,262	111,200	112,115
Decennial Census	103,017	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	110,462	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 42.8

Male Median Age: 41.3

Female Median Age: 44.5

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	2,738	3,215	3,461	3,874	3,976	3,554	3,508	3,676	3,217	2,822	2,875	3,343	3,764	3,576	2,843	1,947	1,222	1,041
Female	2,708	2,979	3,177	3,700	3,771	3,229	3,401	3,442	3,020	2,784	2,909	3,821	4,253	3,997	3,184	2,187	1,500	1,748
Total	5,446	6,194	6,638	7,574	7,747	6,783	6,909	7,118	6,237	5,606	5,784	7,164	8,017	7,573	6,027	4,134	2,722	2,789

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	90,182	77.42%
Black:	902	0.77%
Hispanic:*	17,039	14.63%
Asian:	1,410	1.21%
American Indian:	1,215	1.04%
Hawaiian:	169	0.15%
Other:	5,564	4.78%
Total:	116,481	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	54,652	49.48%	41.3 years
Females:	55,810	50.52%	44.5 years
Total:	110,462	100%	42.8 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	32,361	49.36%	37.4 years
Females:	33,199	50.64%	40.9 years
Total:	65,560	100%	39.1 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	106,365	94.87%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	872	0.78%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	1,811	1.62%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	3,067	4.35%
Total Population:	112,115	100%
Total Native Population:	107,237	95.65%
Total Foreign-born Population:	4,878	4.35%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Grand Junction, CO have an average household income of $76,378 (lower than the State by 17.4%, and lower than the Nation by 2.8%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($93,672 vs $44,721). Employment participation is lower than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 4.5%, which is lower than the Nation (5.2%).

Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$57,522	$54,740	$54,675	$52,269	$51,584	$51,159	$54,173	$56,610	$59,190	$62,550	$68,242	$73,116	$76,378
Median Family Income	$68,866	$66,669	$64,787	$63,573	$63,073	$63,963	$67,302	$69,222	$72,998	$76,726	$80,932	$86,510	$93,672
Median NonFamily Income	$33,222	$32,244	$31,887	$31,991	$33,838	$33,125	$34,795	$35,423	$37,588	$37,363	$40,265	$43,415	$44,721
Median Male Income	$52,619	$54,217	$56,257	$54,890	$54,146	$52,398	$53,961	$53,293	$53,558	$54,726	$57,262	$62,143	$64,618
Median Female Income	$39,806	$40,079	$40,009	$39,825	$38,123	$38,600	$40,777	$44,206	$44,169	$43,595	$47,456	$50,251	$52,065

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	53,413	57.86%
Unemployed:	2,877	3.12%
Not In Labor Force:	36,029	39.03%
Total:	92,319	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	20,973	39.27%
Service:	9,333	17.47%
Sales and Office:	11,051	20.69%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	6,107	11.43%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	5,949	11.14%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	53,413	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Grand Junction, CO, the median home value is $372,883 - much lower than the State by 25.8%, and up $104,383 (38.9%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $1,269 per month - much lower than the State by 25.0%, and up $215 (20.4%) since 2020. Most renters in Grand Junction pay under $1,000 (43.2%). About 43.2% pay under $1,000 and 8.7% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much higher than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 62.8% (64.5% have a mortgage) and renters make up 37.2% - owners are lower than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$246,983	$239,433	$233,216	$223,216	$217,950	$218,283	$226,833	$232,650	$248,000	$268,500	$289,600	$338,916	$372,883

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	1,299	9.23%
$500 to $999:	4,007	28.48%
$1,000 to $1,499:	3,933	27.96%
$1,500 to $1,999:	3,027	21.52%
$2,000 to $2,499:	827	5.88%
$2,500 to $2,999:	206	1.46%
$3,000 or more:	163	1.16%
No Rent:	607	4.31%
Total:	14,069	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$919	$944	$962	$949	$964	$979	$1,005	$1,015	$1,073	$1,054	$1,100	$1,235	$1,269

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	21,610	45.99%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	11,314	24.08%
Renter Occupied:	14,069	29.94%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	46,993	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	46,993	94.93%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	2,512	5.07%
Total Housing Units:	49,505	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

36.1% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well below the state rate (44.7%) and slightly above the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 93.2%, which is about the same as the state rate (92.8%). The share of people in poverty is 6.9%, which is about the same as the state rate (5.9%) and slightly below the national rate (8.7%), down 0.7 percentage points since 2011 and down 2.5 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	1,487	1.87%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	3,927	4.94%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	21,372	26.87%
Some college, no degree:	19,664	24.73%
Associate's degree:	7,007	8.81%
Bachelor's degree:	17,278	21.73%
Graduate or professional degree:	8,790	11.05%
Total:	79,525	100%
High school graduate or higher:	74,111	93.19%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	26,068	32.78%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	68,637	53.89%
Public Insurance:	48,298	37.92%
No Insurance:	10,419	8.18%
Total:	127,354	100%
Has Health Insurance:	116,935	91.82%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	7.6%	8.5%	10.0%	10.6%	11.3%	10.5%	11.1%	10.9%	9.4%	7.6%	8.1%	7.1%	6.9%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	1,391	5.52%
Kindergarten:	942	3.74%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	10,320	40.94%
High school (grades 9-12):	4,771	18.93%
College or graduate school:	7,782	30.87%
Total:	25,206	100%
Early Childhood:	2,333	9.26%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	16,033	63.61%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Codes:	6 Standard, 1 PO Box [See All]
County:	Mesa County, CO
Area Code:	970
Time Zone:	Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	65,560 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Grand Junction, CO [Learn More]
Coordinates:	39.0901, -108.5755
Land Area:	265.78 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/co-grand-junction.asp

White:	53,209	76.59%
Black:	640	0.92%
Hispanic:*	10,328	14.87%
Asian:	1,049	1.51%
American Indian:	740	1.07%
Hawaiian:	132	0.19%
Other:	3,374	4.86%
Total:	69,472	100%

Native, born in the United States:	63,734	95.09%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	547	0.82%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	1,254	1.87%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	1,492	4.10%
Total Population:	67,027	100%
Total Native Population:	64,281	95.90%
Total Foreign-born Population:	2,746	4.10%

Employed:	32,742	58.64%
Unemployed:	1,531	2.74%
Not In Labor Force:	21,565	38.62%
Total:	55,838	100%

Management, business, science, and arts:	13,499	41.23%
Service:	6,101	18.63%
Sales and Office:	6,736	20.57%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	3,080	9.41%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	3,326	10.16%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	32,742	100%

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Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Grand Junction, CO

Sources & References

Less than $500:	1,104	10.21%
$500 to $999:	3,357	31.05%
$1,000 to $1,499:	2,919	27.00%
$1,500 to $1,999:	2,051	18.97%
$2,000 to $2,499:	592	5.48%
$2,500 to $2,999:	153	1.42%
$3,000 or more:	153	1.42%
No Rent:	482	4.46%
Total:	10,811	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	11,756	40.49%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	6,470	22.28%
Renter Occupied:	10,811	37.23%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	29,037	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	29,037	94.81%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	1,589	5.19%
Total Housing Units:	30,626	100%

Less than 9th grade:	893	1.90%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	2,279	4.85%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	11,430	24.35%
Some college, no degree:	11,194	23.85%
Associate's degree:	4,212	8.97%
Bachelor's degree:	11,357	24.19%
Graduate or professional degree:	5,578	11.88%
Total:	46,943	100%
High school graduate or higher:	43,771	93.24%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	16,935	36.08%

Private Insurance:	41,341	54.82%
Public Insurance:	28,238	37.45%
No Insurance:	5,827	7.73%
Total:	75,406	100%
Has Health Insurance:	69,579	92.27%

Nursery School, Preschool:	709	4.65%
Kindergarten:	561	3.68%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	5,682	37.24%
High school (grades 9-12):	2,612	17.12%
College or graduate school:	5,694	37.32%
Total:	15,258	100%
Early Childhood:	1,270	8.32%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	8,855	58.04%

# Residential Mailboxes:	50,295Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	3,933Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	76,339Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	23,601Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	3,460Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	3,922Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$672,078,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$2,787,911,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	49,641Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Grand Junction, COSource: Census
CBSA Number:	24300Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	157,316Source: Census
MSA:	Grand Junction, CO MSASource: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	265.778 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	1.762 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	01,03,04,08Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Last ZIP Intro:	2008-06Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	31660Source: Census
Place Name:	Grand Junction city; ColoradoSource: Census