81504 ZIP Code — Grand Junction, CO

Mesa County, Colorado

ZIP code 81504 is located in Grand Junction, Colorado, within Mesa County. It covers approximately 26.92 square miles and serves a population of 31,380 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 970.

About ZIP code 81504

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $264,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,946. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 81504 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

31,380

population

26.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

81504 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 81504

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 81504. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grand Junction	Acceptable
Grand Junction	Acceptable
Grand Junction	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

81520 Clifton (1.7 mi) 81526 Palisade (5.1 mi) 81506 Grand Junction (5.5 mi) 81501 Grand Junction (5.9 mi) 81503 Grand Junction (7.7 mi) 81505 Grand Junction (9.4 mi) 81507 Grand Junction (10.7 mi) 81527 Whitewater (13.6 mi) 81521 Fruita (14 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	31,380
Population density	1,166 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	26.92 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	39.1044
Longitude	-108.4517
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	970

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.0%	44.7%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	32.7%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	18.9%	26.9%
Over $200k	2.0%	3.7%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

31,380

Population

1,166

People per sq mi

37.3

Median age

$63,946

Median household income

$31,235

Per capita income

$264,900

Median home value

$1,244

Median monthly rent

78.0%

Home ownership

11.7%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

9,977

Housing units

19.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,084

Under 5

1,098

1,163

5–9

1,177

1,114

10–14

1,128

784

15–19

793

710

20–24

718

2,450

25–34

2,479

2,014

35–44

2,038

1,706

45–54

1,727

1,100

55–59

1,114

885

60–64

895

1,598

65–74

1,618

775

75–84

785

212

85+

215

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,726	24.6%
18 and over	23,654	75.4%
65 and over	5,203	16.6%
Median age	37.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.7%

Two or more races 13%

Hispanic or Latino 12.5%

Other race 1.5%

Black or African American 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	25,351	70.7%
Two or more races	4,658	13%
Hispanic or Latino	4,483	12.5%
Other race	525	1.5%
Black or African American	349	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	348	1%
Asian	132	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.0%	44.7%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	32.7%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	18.9%	26.9%
Over $200k	2.0%	3.7%	9.6%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 23.1%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	23.1%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	7.6%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$63,946

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 4.4%

$100k–$150k 4.8%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k–$300k 45.5%

$300k–$500k 30.3%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$264,900
Median rent / month	$1,244
Owner occupied	78.0%
Renter occupied	22.0%
Vacant	3.9%
Single-family detached	75.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	13.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	7.1%
2000–2009	24.2%
1990–1999	21.0%
1980–1989	15.5%
1970–1979	21.7%
1960–1969	3.5%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	0.9%
2 bedrooms	16.1%
3 bedrooms	63.9%
4 bedrooms	16.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	30.8%
2 vehicles	43.1%
3 or more	23.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.7%
Electricity	16.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Wood	1.5%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,756	47.3%
Cohabiting couple	744	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,337	19.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,329	27.4%
Households with children under 18	4,109	33.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,828	31.5%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.0%	22.2%
Married	51.4%	47.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%
Widowed	4.0%	9.0%
Divorced	14.7%	19.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 34.3%

Some college, no degree 28.0%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 14.6%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.6%
Bachelor's or higher	19.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	521	7.1%
Kindergarten	314	4.3%
Elementary school	3,689	50.3%
High school	1,357	18.5%
College / grad school	1,448	19.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Retail trade 12.3%

Construction 12.1%

Professional & management 8.8%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Other services 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Agriculture & mining 4.4%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Public administration 3.1%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.8%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	16.3%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	11.5%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.6%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	13.6%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.0

Poverty

All people 11.7%

Under 18 years 18.9%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 27.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.6%
Retirement income	21.1%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.3%
High blood pressure	25.5%
High cholesterol	27.7%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	22.6%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.9%
Visited dentist	60.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	14.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,488	10.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	14.0%
65 and over	39.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.4%
Public insurance	44.6%
No insurance	12.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,198	93.0%
Spanish	870	3.0%
Other Indo-European	731	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	50	0.2%
Other languages	89	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,635	94.4%
Born in same state	29,524	94.1%
Born in different state	15,924	50.7%
Foreign born	111	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,745	5.6%
Not a US citizen	602	34.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,878	12.4%
French	3,584	11.4%
Arab	1,420	4.5%
English	554	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	480	1.5%
Polish	311	1%
German	164	0.5%
Irish	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	96.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 81504

What city is ZIP code 81504 in?

ZIP code 81504 is primarily assigned to Grand Junction, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 81504 in?

ZIP code 81504 falls within Mesa County, Colorado.

Does ZIP code 81504 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 81504 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 81504?

ZIP code 81504 has an estimated population of 31,380 residents, with a density of 1,166 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 81504?

The median household income in ZIP code 81504 is $63,946, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 81504?

The median home value in ZIP code 81504 is $264,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 81504 in?

ZIP code 81504 observes the MST timezone.