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81503 Zip Code (Orchard Mesa, CO) Detailed Profile




Cities: Orchard Mesa, CO (11.19%), Grand Junction, CO (8.68%)
County: Mesa County, CO
Estimated zip code population in 2021: 16,045
Zip code population in 2010: 15,250
Zip code population in 2000: 23,407

Houses and condos: 6,615
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,525
% of renters here:

24%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 81503: 93.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 35.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 457 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

0.5% ($1,255)
Colorado:

0.5% ($2,259)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,299 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,097 (0.4%)

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Males: 7,671  (47.8%)
Females: 8,374  (52.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 81503:

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 81503:

  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

Zip code 81503 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 81503 (2021)
    • 13,17982.2%White
    • 2,11713.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4092.5%Two or more races
    • 1380.9%American Indian
    • 1330.8%Asian
    • 660.4%Black
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Urban population: 13,982
Rural population: 2,062

Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $276,919
81503:

$276,919
Colorado:

$466,200



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 46 registered sex offenders living in 81503 zip code as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 81503 is 336 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

39.0 years
Colorado median age:

37.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.6 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 81503, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $53,888 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$53,888
State:

$89,260

Salary/wage: $46,042 (reported on 80.4% of returns)
Here:

$46,042
State:

$70,330
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1207.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3491.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6141.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9603.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17001.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 58367.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,024 (reported on 25.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,024
Colorado:

$2,176
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.8% for AGIs below $25k, 17.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 28.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1225.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,832 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:

$3,832
State:

$8,820
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.9% for AGIs below $25k, 34.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 153.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 271.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1772.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,656 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:

+$11,656
State:

+$37,276
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 34.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 98.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 190.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 792.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16227.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,495 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:

+$11,495
State:

+$15,295
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 117.6% for AGIs below $25k, 119.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 295.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 315.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 475.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3797.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,239 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
81503:

$17,239
Colorado:

$23,785
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.0% for AGIs below $25k, 101.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 227.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 412.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1025.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2755.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,579 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
Here:

$25,579
State:

$35,141
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.6% for AGIs below $25k, 70.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 211.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 336.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 630.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4645.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $9,535 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
Here:

$9,535
State:

$12,103
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 23.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 184.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2170.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,538 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
81503:

$5,538
State:

$7,710
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 10.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 43.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 158.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1137.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,225 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,225
State:

$2,053
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.3% for AGIs below $25k, 64.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.5%
Here:

93%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.4% for AGIs below $25k, 93.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 81503, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $48,526 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$48,526
State:

$69,103

Salary/wage: $41,346 (reported on 84.1% of returns)
Here:

$41,346
State:

$54,794
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.6% for AGIs below $25k, 78.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 19.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,083 (reported on 25.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,083
Colorado:

$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,758 (reported on 14.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,758
State:

$7,140
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,526 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:

+$4,526
State:

+$23,009
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,583 (reported on 14.4% of returns)
Here:

+$9,583
State:

+$13,514
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,698 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
81503:

$12,698
Colorado:

$17,927
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,031 (21% of AGI, reported on 30.6% of returns)
Here:

$18,031
State:

$24,621

Here:

21.1% of AGI
State:

18.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $25k, 9.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,039 (reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,039
State:

$4,449
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $4,246 (reported on 30.2% of returns)
81503:

$4,246
State:

$7,641
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,144 (reported on 18.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,144
State:

$2,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 46.7%
Here:

47%
State:

49%
(% for various income ranges: 39.8% for AGIs below $25k, 46.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 85.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 81503, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $51,824 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$51,824
State:

$55,014

Salary/wage: $41,635 (reported on 80.2% of returns)
Here:

$41,635
State:

$46,010
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 147.6% for AGIs below $10k, 70.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,198 (reported on 49.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,198
Colorado:

$2,127
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,954 (reported on 30.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,954
State:

$3,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$10,710 (reported on 26.8% of returns)
Here:

+$10,710
State:

+$17,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,923 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:

+$11,923
State:

+$11,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,182 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
81503:

$3,182
Colorado:

$2,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $14,533 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
Here:

$14,533
Colorado:

$13,653
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,325 (21% of AGI, reported on 41.6% of returns)
Here:

$18,325
State:

$20,560

Here:

21.4% of AGI
State:

21.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.9% for AGIs below $10k, 13.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 15.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,476 (4% of AGI, reported on 34.9% of returns)
Here:

$3,476
State:

$3,518

Here:

3.8% of AGI
State:

3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $8,300 (reported on 77.3% of returns)
81503:

$8,300
State:

$9,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,596 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,596
State:

$1,595

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 59.6%
Here:

60%
State:

55%
(% for various income ranges: 50.8% for AGIs below $10k, 58.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$66,011
Colorado:

$82,254
Orchard Mesa, CO (81503) map Nearest zip codes: 81504, 81520, 81526, 81501, 81506, 81507.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

47.4%
Colorado:

46.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.8%
Colorado:

48.6%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 654
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,572


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 410 (292 now married, 118 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,518 (1,663 now married, 1,851 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 81503 with a mortgage: 3,566 (272 second mortgage, 145 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 83

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,337
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $313

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

11.2%
Whole state:

9.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

7.3%
Whole state:

4.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 81503: Uranium Downs (A), Orchard Mesa Rifle Range (B), Central Orchard Mesa Fire Department (C), Grand Junction Fire Department Station 4 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 81503 include: Mesa View Church (A), Church of the First Born (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Masonic Cemetery (1), Calvary Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoir: Guild Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 292020 or later
  • 3192010 to 2019
  • 1,6542000 to 2009
  • 6921990 to 1999
  • 6981980 to 1989
  • 1,3511970 to 1979
  • 4461960 to 1969
  • 7551950 to 1959
  • 4201940 to 1949
  • 1721939 or earlier

Zip code 81503 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Orchard Mesa, CO (81503)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Orchard Mesa, CO (81503)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 171 bedroom
  • 5662 bedrooms
  • 2,9963 bedrooms
  • 9984 bedrooms
  • 1425+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Orchard Mesa, CO (81503)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Orchard Mesa, CO (81503)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 971 bedroom
  • 6812 bedrooms
  • 6283 bedrooms
  • 1064 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Orchard Mesa, CO (81503) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Orchard Mesa, CO (81503) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 130no vehicle
  • 1,0291 vehicle
  • 1,7422 vehicles
  • 1,3063 vehicles
  • 3104 vehicles
  • 2035+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Orchard Mesa, CO (81503) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Orchard Mesa, CO (81503) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 75no vehicle
  • 6331 vehicle
  • 6182 vehicles
  • 1623 vehicles
  • 434 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 81503 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 81503 household income distribution in 2021
  • 254Less than $10,000
  • 151$10,000 to $14,999
  • 291$15,000 to $19,999
  • 316$20,000 to $24,999
  • 93$25,000 to $29,999
  • 266$30,000 to $34,999
  • 339$35,000 to $39,999
  • 256$40,000 to $44,999
  • 329$45,000 to $49,999
  • 560$50,000 to $59,999
  • 810$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,164$75,000 to $99,999
  • 570$100,000 to $124,999
  • 426$125,000 to $149,999
  • 218$150,000 to $199,999
  • 161$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 81503

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 81503
  • 108Less than $10,000
  • 15$25,000 to $29,999
  • 13$40,000 to $49,999
  • 4$60,000 to $69,999
  • 9$70,000 to $79,999
  • 39$90,000 to $99,999
  • 213$100,000 to $124,999
  • 101$125,000 to $149,999
  • 431$150,000 to $174,999
  • 362$175,000 to $199,999
  • 982$200,000 to $249,999
  • 653$250,000 to $299,999
  • 848$300,000 to $399,999
  • 493$400,000 to $499,999
  • 327$500,000 to $749,999
  • 34$750,000 to $999,999
  • 21$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 22$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 81503

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 81503
  • 6$100 to $149
  • 16$250 to $299
  • 5$500 to $549
  • 128$550 to $599
  • 51$600 to $649
  • 264$650 to $699
  • 45$700 to $749
  • 85$750 to $799
  • 109$800 to $899
  • 190$900 to $999
  • 291$1,000 to $1,249
  • 115$1,250 to $1,499
  • 74$1,500 to $1,999
  • 106No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $994.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $249,499.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $280,935
  • Black or African American householders: $290,658
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $285,797
  • Some other race householders: $134,020
  • Two or more races householders: $312,431
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $234,641

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $276,919
81503:

$276,919
Colorado:

$466,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $205,707 - $392,117

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $413,346
Here:

$413,346
State:

$583,792

Townhouses or other attached units: $326,656
Here:

$326,656
State:

$462,462

In 2-unit structures: $401,477
Here:

$401,477
State:

$648,288

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $475,171
Here:

$475,171
State:

$590,264

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $105,668
Here:

$105,668
State:

$436,810

Mobile homes: $114,490
Here:

$114,490
State:

$116,388
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 81503
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,253
  • One, attached: 208
  • Two: 295
  • 3 or 4: 107
  • 5 to 9: 105
  • 10 to 19: 12
  • 20 to 49: 23
  • 50 or more: 5
  • Mobile homes: 565
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 18

Unemployment: 9.3%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 81503

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 81503
  • 76.9%5,512Drove a car alone
  • 6.1%436Carpooled
  • 0.1%9Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%4Motorcycle
  • 0.1%6Bicycle
  • 0.7%47Walked
  • 2.0%147Other means
  • 13.6%975Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 81503

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 81503
  • 71Less than 5 minutes
  • 5835 to 9 minutes
  • 1,17510 to 14 minutes
  • 1,78115 to 19 minutes
  • 1,27820 to 24 minutes
  • 37125 to 29 minutes
  • 18830 to 34 minutes
  • 3135 to 39 minutes
  • 1540 to 44 minutes
  • 20145 to 59 minutes
  • 23560 to 89 minutes
  • 10590 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 81503:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 95.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 16,045
  • Male householders: 2,682 (593 living alone), Female householders: 3,572 (759 living alone)
  • 3,535 spouses (3,496 opposite-sex spouses), 235 unmarried partners, (235 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,273 children (3,922 natural, 101 adopted, 250 stepchildren), 456 grandchildren, 96 brothers or sisters, 74 parents, 0 foster children, 381 other relatives, 689 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 34 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,171 2-persons, 913 3-persons, 727 4-persons, 230 5-persons, 204 6-persons, 142 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,351 1-person, 456 2-persons, 40 3-persons, 7 4-persons

2,085 married couples with children.
861 single-parent households (147 men, 714 women).

95.8% of residents of 81503 zip code speak English at home.
3.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% very well, 14% well, 19% not well, 8% not at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% very well, 30% well, 9% not well).

Foreign born population: 408 (2.5%)
(42.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

2.5%
Whole state:

9.8%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 48%Honduras
  • 30%Malaysia
  • 18%Romania
Most common first ancestries reported in 81503
  • 16%German
  • 12%American
  • 8%English
  • 6%Irish
  • 5%Italian
  • 3%Norwegian
  • 3%Dutch
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 422010 or later
  • 1822000 to 2009
  • 861990 to 1999
  • 260Before 1990

Zip code 81503 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • AMETEK DIXSON (287 27 ROAD in GRAND JUNCTION, CO)
    STATE MASTER (Colorado database) - RCRAINFO-COD007065543, SQG
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: TOTALIZING FLUID METERS AND COUNTING DEVICES
    Business NAICS classification: TOTALIZING FLUID METER AND COUNTING DEVICE MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: DIXSON INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: AMETEK DIXSON DIVISION, DIXSON INC, DIXSON INC (AMETEK)
  • BROADWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2248 BROADWAY in GRAND JUNCTION, CO)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1046
    Organizations: MESA COUNTY VALLEY 51 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BROADWAY FRIENDLY BIBLE CHURCH (100 VISTA GRANDE DRIVE in GRAND JUNCTION, CO)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-1989-0213, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  • CHEM-NUCLEAR GEOTECH INC (2597 B 3/4 ROAD in GRAND JUNCTION, CO)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-1993-0221, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
  • ALBERTSON'S EXPRESS #897 (2520 BROADWAY in GRAND JUNCTION, CO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: GROCERY STORES; GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Alternative names: ALBERTSONS, INC. - EXPRESS #897
  • CANYON CONVENIENCE INC 1 (455 N AVE in GRAND JUNCTION, CO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: GROCERY STORES; GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
  • GRAND JUNCTION, CITY OF (810 W GRANT in GRAND JUNCTION, CO)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BAKER OIL CO (840 US HWY 50 in GRAND JUNCTION, CO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
  • BIG & LITTLE TRACTOR REPAIR (427 SHERMAN DR in GRAND JUNCTION, CO)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • BROWNING FERRIS IND OF CO (2724 US HWY 50 in GRAND JUNCTION, CO)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: LOCAL TRUCKING WITHOUT STORAGE
  • BLM GRAND JUNCTION DISTRICT (3890 HIGHWAY 50 in GRAND JUNCTION, CO) . Federal Facility. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: US DEPT OF INTERIOR BLM (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • FRUIT BASKET (253 32 1/2 ROAD in GRAND JUNCTION, CO)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  • HOISINGTON'S PLANTS AND POTS (270 29 1/2 ROAD in GRAND JUNCTION, CO)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)

Zip code 81503 marital status for males
Zip code 81503 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.6%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 84.2%Utility gas
  • 13.2%Electricity
  • 1.5%Wood
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 20,467. Population change in the 1990s: +2,940 (+14.4%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8,402
  • Northeast: 867
  • Midwest: 1,765
  • South: 1,790
  • West: 2,679

50% of the 81503 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Colorado.

86% of the 81503 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Orchard Mesa, CO (81503)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 315
Here:

22.6%
Colorado:

11.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 34
Here:

6.1%
Colorado:

8.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 29
Here:

5.4%
Colorado:

13.1%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 72,114Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 65,782Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 63,152Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 61,797Business and financial operations occupations
  • 59,349Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 51,692Transportation occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (GRAND JUNCTION, CO):

  • AMETEK / DIXSON (287 27 ROAD) : $606,002 in 10 contracts from 2001 to 2005
    Contracts for Combination and Miscellaneous Instruments, Liquid and Gas Flow, Liquid Level, and Mechanical Motion Measuring Instruments, Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments by Navy, Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $148,000; 2002: $264,750; 2003: $55,000; 2004: $116,100; 2005: $22,152; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $165,000 with Navy for Combination and Miscellaneous Instruments. Signed on 2002-03-11. Completion date: 2002-09-12.
    $110,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-05-27. Completion date: 2004-10-12.
    $99,750 with Defense Logistics Agency for Liquid and Gas Flow, Liquid Level, and Mechanical Motion Measuring Instruments. Signed on 2002-04-16. Completion date: 2002-07-17.
    $93,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-03-09. Completion date: 2001-07-15.
  • AMETEK INC (287 27 ROAD) : $181,200 in 2 contracts in 2000
    $100,000 with Navy for Aircraft Landing Equipment. Signed on 2000-05-04. Completion date: 2000-09-25.
    $81,200, same as above. Signed on 2000-03-02. Completion date: 2000-09-05.
  • ALCO OFFICE CLEANING INC (266 1/2 EAST PARKVIEW DRIV; small business) : $21,111 in 5 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $5,273; 2005: $7,816; 2006: $8,022.

    Biggest contracts:
    $8,022 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2006-03-29. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
    $7,816, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-12. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
    $4,420, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-08. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
    $853, same as above. Signed on 2004-11-01. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
  • JNK PRODUCTS, LLC (239 27 1/4 RD STE 5; small business) : $8,300 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $5,400 with Air Force for Floor Coverings. Taking place in AK. Signed on 2005-08-11. Completion date: 2005-07-17.
    $2,900 with Navy for Floor Coverings. Signed on 2004-09-29. Completion date: 2004-11-08.
  • TRIMILLENNIUM CORPORATION (651 20-1/2 ROAD; small business) : $4,316 in 2 contracts in 2004
    $4,322 with Army for Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Signed on 2004-03-22. Completion date: 2004-04-16.
    -$6, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-23. Completion date: 2004-04-16.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 5, 10-19: 3, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 4, 1-4: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Environmental Consulting Services (100-249: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 34)
  • Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (50-99: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 9)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Employment Placement Agencies (50-99: 1, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 23 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 15 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 41 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 26 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 14 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 5 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED346$205,513346$241,1132,740$211,139137$85,367159$185,14931$138,708
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$179,04031$272,533191$213,3679$83,1338$239,7951$162,710
APPLICATIONS DENIED37$194,79657$267,271600$238,17691$44,29947$240,97020$128,744
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN51$180,85826$365,105411$223,63651$104,18342$214,01010$156,364
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$155,5856$204,06771$231,1277$155,6479$238,4260$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED44$265,32265$278,0970$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$234,63324$255,3492$145,960
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$245,98618$239,9360$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$118,9300$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$251,3500$02$247,880
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 81503
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 81503 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 66. The highest number of reported fires - 99 took place in 2005, and the least - 22 in 2016. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 81503 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (47.1%), and Structure Fires (37.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 81503
    • 52847.1%Outside Fires
    • 42037.5%Structure Fires
    • 988.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 746.6%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 81503, Colorado

Most common first names in zip code 81503 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William7676.3 years
Robert7073.8 years
John6574.9 years
Mary5879.9 years
James4271.6 years
Charles4074.0 years
Richard3973.7 years
George3575.1 years
Ruth3477.9 years
Dorothy3079.3 years
Most common last names in zip code 81503 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3583.0 years
Williams2177.4 years
Johnson2173.3 years
Brown2174.6 years
Jones1975.7 years
Miller1778.8 years
Baker1578.2 years
Moore1475.5 years
Wilson1476.5 years
Nelson1478.3 years
Businesses in zip code 81503
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Kroger1
Albertsons1SONIC Drive-In1
AutoZone1Safeway1
Blockbuster1Starbucks1
Burger King1True Value1
Dairy Queen1U-Haul1
Domino's Pizza1UPS1
FedEx1Vons1
H&R Block1
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