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ZIP Code 81501

Mesa, Colorado

ZCTA 81501

Juniper

ZIP Code 81501 is in the lowest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 19% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$357,744

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

25.2

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 81501, in Mesa, Colorado.

The basics

Total Population

24,011

Median Age

36.2

Population Density

2,768.09

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,207

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.38%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.86×

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$53,666

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,035

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5%

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

51%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

23%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

75.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

116.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

11.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

17.7

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

25.2

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 81501: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 81501?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 81501 today is $357,744, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 81501?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 81501 is $1,207, an effective rate of 0.38% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 81501 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 81501 cost about 5.86× the median household income, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 81501?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 81501 is $1,035 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 81501?
Home prices in ZIP Code 81501 have moved 55% over the past five years (5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 81501?
ZIP Code 81501 has a population of 24,011, about 2,768.09 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 81501?
ZIP Code 81501 averages 54.6°F year-round, summer highs near 91.5°F, winter lows around 22.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 17.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 81501 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 81501's FEMA National Risk Index score is 25.2 (lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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