81507 ZIP Code — Grand Junction, CO

Mesa County, Colorado

ZIP code 81507 is located in Grand Junction, Colorado, within Mesa County. It covers approximately 112.19 square miles and serves a population of 16,162 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 970.

About ZIP code 81507

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $447,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $99,149. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 45% 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.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 81507 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,162

population

112.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

81507 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 81507

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 81507. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grand Junction	Acceptable
Grand Junction	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

81503 Grand Junction (3.4 mi) 81501 Grand Junction (4.8 mi) 81505 Grand Junction (9.2 mi) 81506 Grand Junction (9.8 mi) 81504 Grand Junction (10.7 mi) 81520 Clifton (11.4 mi) 81521 Fruita (11.8 mi) 81527 Whitewater (12.3 mi) 81526 Palisade (15.5 mi) 81524 Loma (16.6 mi) 81525 Mack (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,162
Population density	144 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	112.19 sq mi
Water area	0.67 sq mi
Latitude	39.0554
Longitude	-108.6413
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	29.4%	44.7%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	32.7%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	18.9%	26.9%
Over $200k	8.5%	3.7%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

16,162

Population

144

People per sq mi

50.4

Median age

$99,149

Median household income

$50,248

Per capita income

$447,600

Median home value

$1,645

Median monthly rent

91.2%

Home ownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

6,540

Housing units

55.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

347

Under 5

362

530

5–9

552

491

10–14

510

393

15–19

409

185

20–24

193

611

25–34

636

966

35–44

1,005

780

45–54

812

472

55–59

492

742

60–64

772

1,566

65–74

1,629

624

75–84

649

213

85+

221

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,387	21.0%
18 and over	12,775	79.0%
65 and over	4,902	30.3%
Median age	50.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Two or more races 5.2%

Other race 1.5%

Asian 1.3%

Black or African American 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,757	86.2%
Hispanic or Latino	957	5.6%
Two or more races	883	5.2%
Other race	249	1.5%
Asian	218	1.3%
Black or African American	45	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.4%	44.7%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	32.7%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	18.9%	26.9%
Over $200k	8.5%	3.7%	9.6%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 21.7%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k+ 13.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	21.7%
$150k–$200k	14.1%
$200k+	13.7%
Median income	$99,149

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 13.9%

$300k–$500k 44.0%

$500k–$1M 35.6%

$1M+ 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$447,600
Median rent / month	$1,645
Owner occupied	91.2%
Renter occupied	8.8%
Vacant	6.8%
Single-family detached	89.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	20.2%
1990–1999	17.9%
1980–1989	16.3%
1970–1979	21.2%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	4.4%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	4.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	11.9%
3 bedrooms	48.2%
4 bedrooms	27.4%
5+ bedrooms	10.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	25.7%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	34.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.0%
Electricity	11.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	3.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,322	65.1%
Cohabiting couple	126	1.9%
Male householder, no spouse	800	12.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,394	21.0%
Households with children under 18	1,719	25.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,457	52.0%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	15.1%	18.9%
Married	70.5%	62.7%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%
Widowed	3.5%	6.9%
Divorced	9.4%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 16.3%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 31.5%

Graduate / professional 23.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.5%
Bachelor's or higher	55.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	252	7.2%
Kindergarten	175	5.0%
Elementary school	1,664	47.2%
High school	787	22.3%
College / grad school	645	18.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.8%

Professional & management 10.3%

Retail trade 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Public administration 6.7%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Construction 4.7%

Other services 4.4%

Information 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.0%
Service	11.1%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	4.9%
Production & transportation	5.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.1%
Government	19.5%
Self-employed	9.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.9%
Carpool	3.8%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	12.9%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.1

Poverty

All people 4.9%

Under 18 years 4.0%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 27.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.9%
Retirement income	40.7%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.0%
High blood pressure	28.1%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.2%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	14.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.9%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	9.5%
Poor mental health	11.4%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.0%
Visited dentist	72.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.6%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,221	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	8.7%
65 and over	27.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.7%
Public insurance	39.9%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,453	95.6%
Spanish	179	1.2%
Other Indo-European	104	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	37	0.2%
Other languages	38	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,856	98.1%
Born in same state	15,706	97.2%
Born in different state	6,464	40.0%
Foreign born	150	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	306	1.9%
Not a US citizen	271	88.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,326	14.4%
Italian	2,232	13.8%
Arab	1,239	7.7%
Polish	717	4.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	441	2.7%
English	176	1.1%
German	91	0.6%
Irish	75	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 81507

What city is ZIP code 81507 in?

ZIP code 81507 is primarily assigned to Grand Junction, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 81507 in?

ZIP code 81507 falls within Mesa County, Colorado.

Does ZIP code 81507 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 81507 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 81507 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 81507 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 81507?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 81507 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 81507 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 81507 in?

ZIP code 81507 observes the MST timezone.