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ZIP Code 81505

Mesa, Colorado

ZCTA 81505

Juniper

ZIP Code 81505 is in the lowest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 15% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 22% nationally for typical home value.

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

$533,787

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

53.1

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 81505, in Mesa, Colorado.

The basics

Total Population

13,279

Median Age

41.2

Population Density

184.29

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,741

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.37%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.15×

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$90,830

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,468

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.13%

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

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

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

19.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

67.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

137.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

10.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

17.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

53.1

Lower than 66% 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 81505: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 81505?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 81505 today is $533,787, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 81505?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 81505 is $1,741, an effective rate of 0.37% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 81505 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 81505 cost about 5.15× the median household income, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 81505?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 81505 is $1,468 a month, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 81505?
Home prices in ZIP Code 81505 have moved 50% over the past five years (-0.13% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 81505?
ZIP Code 81505 has a population of 13,279, about 184.29 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 81505?
ZIP Code 81505 averages 53.2°F year-round, summer highs near 91.5°F, winter lows around 19.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 17.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 81505 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 81505's FEMA National Risk Index score is 53.1 (lower than 66% 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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