81521 ZIP Code – Fruita, Colorado

81521 is a ZIP code serving Fruita, Colorado in Mesa County with a population of approximately 16,431 residents. The median household income is $73,826 — near the Colorado average and near the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $360,800, above the national average, with 82.2% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,328 — above the national figure. Housing consists of 87% single-family (increasing).

At 3.2%, the unemployment rate is below the national figure. An estimated 3.3% of the population falls below the poverty line, well below the national figure. An estimated 32.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average. Residents have a median age of 42.4, near the U.S. median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 81525, 81524, 81523.

ZIP Code 81521 Data

Population 16,431
Median Household Income $73,826
Median Home Value $360,800
Median Rent $1,328
Median Age 42.4
Unemployment Rate 3.2%
Poverty Rate 3.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.0%
County Mesa County
State Colorado

ZIP 81521 vs. Colorado vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 81521CO Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population16k11k10k
Median Household Income$73k$79k$73k
Median Home Value$360k$411k$258k
Median Rent$1,328$1,367$1,088
Median Age42.443.543.2
Unemployment Rate3.2%4.3%5.0%
Poverty Rate3.3%11.1%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.0%36.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
81525 MACK 1,490 $56,891
81524 LOMA 2,670 $129,914
81523 GLADE PARK 669 $86,806
81505 GRAND JUNCTION 11,629 $82,731
81507 GRAND JUNCTION 16,162 $99,149