81506 ZIP Code — Grand Junction, CO

Mesa County, Colorado

ZIP code 81506 is located in Grand Junction, Colorado, within Mesa County. It covers approximately 23.94 square miles and serves a population of 11,879 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 970.

About ZIP code 81506

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $389,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

The gap between median ($80,570) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 43% 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 16 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

11,879

population

23.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

81506 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 81506

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 81506. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grand Junction	Acceptable
Grand Junction	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

81505 Grand Junction (4.1 mi) 81504 Grand Junction (5.5 mi) 81501 Grand Junction (6.6 mi) 81520 Clifton (7.3 mi) 81503 Grand Junction (8.2 mi) 81521 Fruita (8.6 mi) 81507 Grand Junction (9.8 mi) 81526 Palisade (10 mi) 81524 Loma (16.3 mi) 81630 De Beque (16.9 mi) 81527 Whitewater (17.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,879
Population density	496 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	23.94 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	39.1626
Longitude	-108.5229
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	39.9%	44.7%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	32.7%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	24.6%	18.9%	26.9%
Over $200k	5.5%	3.7%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

11,879

Population

496

People per sq mi

51.7

Median age

$80,570

Median household income

$48,031

Per capita income

$389,900

Median home value

$1,068

Median monthly rent

64.3%

Home ownership

8.3%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

3,883

Housing units

42.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

128

Under 5

159

304

5–9

376

242

10–14

299

313

15–19

387

334

20–24

413

577

25–34

712

531

35–44

656

428

45–54

529

280

55–59

346

448

60–64

554

750

65–74

925

481

75–84

594

498

85+

615

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,878	15.8%
18 and over	10,001	84.2%
65 and over	3,863	32.5%
Median age	51.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Two or more races 4.3%

Other race 3.1%

Asian 2%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	10,659	84.9%
Hispanic or Latino	669	5.3%
Two or more races	544	4.3%
Other race	389	3.1%
Asian	248	2%
Black or African American	39	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.9%	44.7%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	32.7%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	24.6%	18.9%	26.9%
Over $200k	5.5%	3.7%	9.6%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 9.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	9.2%
Median income	$80,570

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k–$300k 21.7%

$300k–$500k 47.7%

$500k–$1M 24.1%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$389,900
Median rent / month	$1,068
Owner occupied	64.3%
Renter occupied	35.7%
Vacant	10.3%
Single-family detached	54.8%
Large apartment buildings	16.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	14.6%
1990–1999	17.1%
1980–1989	22.1%
1970–1979	28.3%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	1.9%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.5%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	30.6%
3 bedrooms	36.7%
4 bedrooms	16.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.9%
1 vehicle	29.7%
2 vehicles	38.2%
3 or more	22.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.6%
Electricity	23.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Wood	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,148	41.9%
Cohabiting couple	280	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	722	14.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,975	38.5%
Households with children under 18	1,006	19.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,459	48.0%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.0%	23.7%
Married	51.0%	40.3%
Separated	0.4%	2.1%
Widowed	3.4%	21.5%
Divorced	19.2%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 20.5%

Some college, no degree 23.9%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 25.3%

Graduate / professional 17.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	42.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	99	4.4%
Kindergarten	125	5.5%
Elementary school	1,030	45.4%
High school	479	21.1%
College / grad school	538	23.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.2%

Retail trade 13.1%

Professional & management 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Construction 6.8%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Other services 5.7%

Public administration 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Agriculture & mining 3.4%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.0%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	11.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.0%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.5%
Carpool	12.3%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	10.3%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.1

Poverty

All people 8.3%

Under 18 years 3.4%

18 and over 9.2%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.8%
Retirement income	39.8%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.1%
High blood pressure	32.5%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	30.5%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	10.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.9%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.8%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.2%
Visited dentist	68.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	12.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,086	10.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.5%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	42.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.5%
Public insurance	42.9%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,592	97.6%
Spanish	86	0.7%
Other Indo-European	33	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	34	0.3%
Other languages	19	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,614	97.8%
Born in same state	11,554	97.3%
Born in different state	5,872	49.4%
Foreign born	60	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	265	2.2%
Not a US citizen	206	77.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,585	21.8%
Italian	1,417	11.9%
Polish	467	3.9%
Arab	325	2.7%
English	294	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	70	0.6%
German	31	0.3%
Irish	19	0.2%
Norwegian	19	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.1%
Internet access	92.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 81506

What city is ZIP code 81506 in?

ZIP code 81506 is primarily assigned to Grand Junction, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 81506 in?

ZIP code 81506 falls within Mesa County, Colorado.

Does ZIP code 81506 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 81506 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 81506 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 81506 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 81506 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 81506 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 81506?

The median home value in ZIP code 81506 is $389,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 81506 in?

ZIP code 81506 observes the MST timezone.