81520 ZIP Code – Clifton, Colorado

Located in Clifton, Colorado, ZIP code 81520 is a mid-sized ZIP code within Mesa County with a population of approximately 13,682 residents. At $49,796, the median household income here runs below the Colorado average and below the U.S. average. Median home values of $198,500 are below the national average, with 67.3% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $1,026, which is near the U.S. average. Housing consists of 54% single-family (decreasing), 21% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 6.6%, above the national average. The poverty rate is 19.1%, above the national average. About 11.4% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well below the national rate. At 35.9, the median age is below the national figure. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 81504, 81526, 81503.

ZIP Code 81520 Data

Population 13,682
Median Household Income $49,796
Median Home Value $198,500
Median Rent $1,026
Median Age 35.9
Unemployment Rate 6.6%
Poverty Rate 19.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.4%
County Mesa County
State Colorado

ZIP 81520 vs. Colorado vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 81520CO Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population13k11k10k
Median Household Income$49k$79k$73k
Median Home Value$198k$411k$258k
Median Rent$1,026$1,367$1,088
Median Age35.943.543.2
Unemployment Rate6.6%4.3%5.0%
Poverty Rate19.1%11.1%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.4%36.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
81504 GRAND JUNCTION 31,380 $63,946
81526 PALISADE 5,110 $79,801
81503 GRAND JUNCTION 16,152 $66,968
81506 GRAND JUNCTION 11,879 $80,570
81501 GRAND JUNCTION 23,998 $45,332