81521 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to FRUITA, CO 81521

81521 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Fruita, Colorado. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $234,600 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 $47,711/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 81521 is $39,868.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 81521 earn an average of $28,601/year. Women earn only $18,378/year.

4,087 people in 81521 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 81521? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.9 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 7,570 men and 7,827 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,391 people (out of the 15,397 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,080 homes, and 240 businesses every day. 172 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

81521 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Valencia, Spain!) and -109 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 4,536 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 15,397
  • White Population: 14,389
  • Black Population: 146
  • Hispanic Population: 1,731
  • Asian Population: 151
  • Hawaiian Population: 57
  • Indian Population: 263
  • Male Population: 7,570
  • Female Population: 7,827
  • Median Age: 36
  • Median Age of Males: 35
  • Median Age of Females: 37
  • Geography

  • Region: West
  • Division: Mountain
  • State: Colorado
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Grand Junction CO
  • County: Mesa
  • City: Fruita
  • Longitude: -108.7
  • Latitude: 39.2
  • Elevation: 4,537 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 970
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 3,833
  • Drive alone: 3,240
  • Carpool: 378
  • Public transit: 10
  • Ride bikes or walk: 172

  • Average commute time: 18.9 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 168
  •    5 - 9: 550
  •    10 - 14: 495
  •    15 - 19: 890
  •    20 - 24: 930
  •    25 - 29: 316
  •    30 - 34: 311
  •    35 - 39: 32
  •    40 - 44: 12
  •    45 - 59: 19
  •    60 - 89: 28
  •    90 plus: 82
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $234,600
  • Average Annual Household Income: $59,481
  • Businesses: 287
  • Employees: 2,370
  • Annual Payroll: $89,147,000
  • Average Family Income: $47,711
  • Median Family Income: $34,517
  • Average Income for Men: $28,601
  • Average Income for Women: $18,378
  • Other Stuff

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

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Schools in 81521 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Shelledy Elementary School
353 North Mesa
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6460
Middle Schools
Fruita Middle School
239 N Maple
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6570
High Schools
Fruita Monument High School
1815 Wildcat Ave
Fruita, CO 81521
(970) 254-6600

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 81521 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://sor.state.co.us/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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