81503 Zip Code Profile

81503 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Grand Junction, Colorado. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $208,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Grand Junction metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $66,355/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 81503 is $51,641.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 81503 earn an average of $40,676/year. Women earn only $20,772/year.

11,235 people in 81503 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 81503? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.6 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 7,606 men and 7,644 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,018 people (out of the 15,250 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,018 homes, and 173 businesses every day. 127 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

81503 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tianjin, China!) and -108 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 4,696 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 15,250
• White Population: 13,921
• Black Population: 201
• Hispanic Population: 2,191
• Asian Population: 157
• Hawaiian Population: 35
• Indian Population: 393
• Male Population: 7,606
• Female Population: 7,644
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: Colorado
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Grand Junction CO
• County: Mesa
• City: Grand Junction
• Longitude: -108.5
• Latitude: 39.0
• Elevation: 4,696 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 970

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,741
• Drive alone: 9,207
• Carpool: 1,314
• Public transit: 13
• Ride bikes or walk: 127


• Average commute time: 17.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 137
•    5 - 9: 1,220
•    10 - 14: 3,015
•    15 - 19: 3,337
•    20 - 24: 1,831
•    25 - 29: 285
•    30 - 34: 412
•    35 - 39: 25
•    40 - 44: 14
•    45 - 59: 71
•    60 - 89: 201
•    90 plus: 193

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $208,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $49,288
• Businesses: 432
• Employees: 2,791
• Annual Payroll: $109,381,000
• Average Family Income: $66,355
• Median Family Income: $46,074
• Average Income for Men: $40,676
• Average Income for Women: $20,772

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 53963.0
• Sr Senator: Michael F. Bennet (D)
• Jr Senator: Mark Udall (D)
• US House Representative: Scott R. Tipton (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 077
• State FIPS Code: 08

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Primary Schools

Broadway Elementary School

2248 Broadway

Grand Junction, CO 81503

(970) 254-6430

Dos Rios Elementary School

265 Linden Ave

Grand Junction, CO 81503

(970) 255-8525

Dual Immersion Academy School

2660 Unaweep Avenue

Grand Junction, CO 81503

(970) 254-6500

Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School

2888 B1/2 Road

Grand Junction, CO 81503

(970) 242-6383

Mesa View Elementary School

2967 B Road

Grand Junction, CO 81503

(970) 241-3081

New Emerson School At Columbus

2660 Unaweep Ave

Grand Junction, CO 81503

(970) 243-0028

Scenic Elementary School

451 West Scenic Dr

Grand Junction, CO 81503

(970) 242-5727

Wingate Elementary School

351 South Camp Road

Grand Junction, CO 81503

(970) 245-0746

Middle Schools

Orchard Mesa Middle School

2736 C Road

Grand Junction, CO 81503

(970) 254-6320

Redlands Middle School

2200 Broadway

Grand Junction, CO 81503

(970) 245-6084