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ZIP Code 81506

Mesa, Colorado

ZCTA 81506

Juniper

ZIP Code 81506 is in the lowest 19% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 21% nationally for typical home value.

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

$538,869

Higher than 79% 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

37.8

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 81506, in Mesa, Colorado.

The basics

Total Population

11,412

Median Age

51.9

Population Density

476.78

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,691

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

5.7×

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$78,651

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,178

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.7%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

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

22%

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)

9.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

17.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

37.8

Lower than 81% 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 81506: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 81506?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 81506 today is $538,869, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 81506?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 81506 is $1,691, an effective rate of 0.38% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 81506 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 81506 cost about 5.7× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 81506?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 81506 is $1,178 a month, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 81506?
Home prices in ZIP Code 81506 have moved 54% over the past five years (3.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 81506?
ZIP Code 81506 has a population of 11,412, about 476.78 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 51.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 81506?
ZIP Code 81506 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 81506 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 81506's FEMA National Risk Index score is 37.8 (lower than 81% 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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