ZIP Code 81502 in Grand Junction, CO

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Grand Junction, Colorado
City Alias:Grand Jct
County:Mesa County
Timezone:Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:9:05:09 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:970
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.0637, -108.5500
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81502 Grand Junction, CO - Downtown PO Box Facility

ZIP Code 81502, Grand Junction

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMesa County, CO
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,870 (845 businesses)
PO Boxes1,025
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 81501
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP with zero residential population, serving as the downtown Grand Junction post office.
  • The facility maintains 1,025 PO Boxes and serves 845 business delivery points in the downtown area.
  • All mail in this ZIP goes to the post office at N 4th Street, where customers pick up from PO Boxes.
  • This ZIP is physically contained within ZIP 81501, Grand Junction's main residential ZIP code.
  • Downtown businesses and professionals use 81502 for a stable mailing address independent of office location.
  • Both "Grand Junction" and "Grand Jct" are accepted city names for this ZIP code.

A Post Office ZIP

ZIP code 81502 exists solely for the Grand Junction Main Post Office located at N 4th Street in downtown Grand Junction, Colorado. This isn't a residential ZIP. It's a downtown PO Box facility with no residents living within its boundaries.

Who Uses This ZIP

The post office maintains 1,025 PO Boxes and serves 845 business delivery points. With 34 business establishments employing 266 workers in the area, downtown businesses use this ZIP for mail delivery. The single street address in the database (N 4th Street with unit designators) is the post office building itself, where customers can use PO Box Street Addressing to receive packages.

Relationship to Greater Grand Junction

Grand Junction has multiple ZIP codes. 81502 is a point-only ZIP contained entirely within 81501, the main Grand Junction residential ZIP. Residents and businesses choosing downtown PO Boxes get this separate 5-digit code. Mail addressed to "Grand Junction, CO 81502" or "Grand Jct, CO 81502" goes to this downtown facility.

Downtown Business Address

For downtown professionals, law offices, and small businesses, a 81502 PO Box provides a permanent business address that doesn't change with office relocations. The facility sits in the Downtown Grand Junction neighborhood, within walking distance of While Hall Condo, Grand Central Plaza Condominium, and Little Bookcliff subdivisions.

Street Name Patterns

Post Office Building

The only street address is the post office building itself, which offers PO Box Street Addressing.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Grand Junction While Hall Condo Grand Central Plaza Condominium Little Bookcliff Fountain Park Apartments

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 81502 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 31 business establishments, employing about 228 people with an annual payroll of $15,887,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:4,934Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:31Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$3,616,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$15,887,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:228Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 81502 is located in Mesa County, Colorado, within the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 24300) and Colorado's 3rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 146,723 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 81502. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Grand Junction, COSource: Census
CBSA Number:24300Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:146,723Source: Census
MSA:Grand Junction, CO MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:03Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:49731.77 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0831660Source: Census
Place Name:Grand Junction city; ColoradoSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


81503 | | 81501

Schools in ZIP Code 81502


We could not locate which school district 81502 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Grand River Academy 600 N 14th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
District: Mesa County Valley School District 51Nearby
Lincoln Park Preschool 519 North 18th Street
Grand Junction, CO 81501
District: Mesa County Valley School District 51Nearby
R-5 High School 455 N. 22nd St.ste. B
Grand Junction, CO 81501
District: Mesa County Valley School District 51Nearby
Chipeta Elementary School 950 Chipeta Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
District: Mesa County Valley School District 51Nearby
East Middle School 830 Gunnison Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
District: Mesa County Valley School District 51Nearby
Landmark Baptist School 1600 Ute Ave Ste 108
Grand Junction, CO 81501
District: Private SchoolNearby
Lutheran Church & School Of Messiah 840 N 11th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
District: Private SchoolNearby
Intermountain Adventist Academy 550 25 1/2 Rd Ste B
Grand Junction, CO 81505
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 81502


Colorado Mesa University 1100 North Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501-3122
Type: Post Secondary
Intellitec College-Grand Junction 772 Horizon Dr.
Grand Junction, CO 81506
Type: Post Secondary
Technical College Of The Rockies 1765 Hwy 50
Delta, CO 81416
Type: Post Secondary
Colorado Northwestern Community College 500 Kennedy Drive
Rangely, CO 81648-3598
Type: Post Secondary
Colorado Mountain College 802 Grand Ave.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601-0233
Type: Post Secondary
Western Colorado University 1 Western Way
Gunnison, CO 81231
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov