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ZIP Code 81503

Mesa, Colorado

ZCTA 81503

Juniper

ZIP Code 81503 is in the lowest 14% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 19% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 40% nationally for typical home value.

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

$398,374

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

54%

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

31.6

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 81503, in Mesa, Colorado.

The basics

Total Population

16,558

Median Age

38.7

Population Density

752.31

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,467

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.42%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.69×

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$75,053

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$985

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.2%

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

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

25%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

54

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

66.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

127.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

8.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

12.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

31.6

Lower than 86% 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 81503: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 81503?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 81503 today is $398,374, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 81503?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 81503 is $1,467, an effective rate of 0.42% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 81503 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 81503 cost about 4.69× the median household income, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 81503?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 81503 is $985 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 81503?
Home prices in ZIP Code 81503 have moved 54% over the past five years (4.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 81503?
ZIP Code 81503 has a population of 16,558, about 752.31 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 81503?
ZIP Code 81503 averages 54°F year-round, summer highs near 90.2°F, winter lows around 21.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 12.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 81503 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 81503's FEMA National Risk Index score is 31.6 (lower than 86% 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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