81521 ZIP Code, Fruita, CO
81521 is a ZIP code in Fruita, Colorado in Mesa County. It covers 182 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 81525, 81524 and 81507. 16,613 people live here in 6,436 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (82%). Median household income is $88,458, close to the Colorado median of $95,470.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Fruita, CO
- County: Mesa County
- Land area: 182 sq mi
- Population: 16,613
- Median household income: $88,458
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 16,613 |
| Households | 6,436 |
| Median household income | $88,458 |
| Income per person | $43,586 |
| Median age | 43.2 |
| Homeowners | 82.2% |
| Median home value | $422,900 |
| Median rent | $1,398 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 14.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% |
| Broadband internet | 90.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 4.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.0% |
| $10–15K | 2.6% |
| $15–25K | 4.6% |
| $25–35K | 5.9% |
| $35–50K | 10.4% |
| $50–75K | 11.6% |
| $75–100K | 19.5% |
| $100–150K | 18.7% |
| $150–200K | 10.1% |
| $200K+ | 13.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.9% |
| 10–19 | 16.7% |
| 20–24 | 3.0% |
| 25–34 | 9.4% |
| 35–44 | 14.0% |
| 45–54 | 12.8% |
| 55–64 | 13.0% |
| 65–74 | 11.6% |
| 75+ | 8.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 62.3% |
| Owned outright | 17.7% |
| Rented | 17.3% |
| Vacant | 2.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 83.1% |
| Townhome | 4.2% |
| 2–4 units | 4.2% |
| 5–19 units | 0.8% |
| 20+ units | 1.7% |
| Mobile / other | 6.1% |
Businesses in 81521
369 business establishments with 3,337 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 57
- Accommodation and Food Services: 43
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 41
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 38
- Retail Trade: 35
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 28
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 27
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 20
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 81525 (8.5 mi)
- 81524 — Loma CDP, CO (12.1 mi)
- 81507 — Redlands CDP, CO (15.8 mi)
- 81523 (16 mi)
- 81505 — Grand Junction city, CO (16.1 mi)
- 81506 — Grand Junction city, CO (17.3 mi)
- 81501 — Grand Junction city, CO (18.8 mi)
- 81504 — Grand Junction city, CO (21.1 mi)
Areas that include 81521
- Fruita, CO ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Mesa County ZIP codes — 18 ZIP codes
- Colorado ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 81521, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 81521 in?
- 81521 is a Fruita, CO mailing address. By land area, 4% lies inside Fruita; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 81521 in?
- 81521 is in Mesa County.
- What is the population of 81521?
- About 16,613 people (±645), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 16,446.
- What is the median household income in 81521?
- $88,458 (±$3,577), compared with $95,470 for Colorado as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 81521?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 81521 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 81521?
- The closest, measured center to center: 81525 (8.5 mi), 81524 (12.1 mi, Loma), 81507 (15.8 mi, Redlands), 81523 (16 mi), 81505 (16.1 mi, Grand Junction) and 81506 (17.3 mi, Grand Junction).
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