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ZIP Code 81520

Mesa, Colorado

ZCTA 81520

Juniper

ZIP Code 81520 is in the lowest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 15% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$299,509

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

30.9

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 81520, in Mesa, Colorado.

The basics

Total Population

12,892

Median Age

38.4

Population Density

627.37

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$885

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.35%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.96×

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$50,283

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,026

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.3%

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

55%

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

28%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

60.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

118.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

11.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

12.9

Flood & disaster risk

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

30.9

Lower than 87% 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 81520: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 81520?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 81520 today is $299,509, lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 81520?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 81520 is $885, an effective rate of 0.35% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 81520 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 81520 cost about 4.96× the median household income, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 81520?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 81520 is $1,026 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 81520?
Home prices in ZIP Code 81520 have moved 61% over the past five years (9.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 81520?
ZIP Code 81520 has a population of 12,892, about 627.37 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 81520?
ZIP Code 81520 averages 54.4°F year-round, summer highs near 89.9°F, winter lows around 22.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 12.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 81520 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 81520's FEMA National Risk Index score is 30.9 (lower than 87% 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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