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ZIP Code 81521

Mesa, Colorado

ZCTA 81521

Juniper

ZIP Code 81521 is in the lowest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 18% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 25% nationally for typical home value.

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

$506,446

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

44.5

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 81521, in Mesa, Colorado.

The basics

Total Population

16,613

Median Age

43.2

Population Density

91.49

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,754

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.41%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.78×

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$88,458

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,398

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.1%

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

39%

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

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

62.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

127.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

11.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

21.8

Flood & disaster risk

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

44.5

Lower than 75% 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 81521: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 81521?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 81521 today is $506,446, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 81521?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 81521 is $1,754, an effective rate of 0.41% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 81521 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 81521 cost about 4.78× the median household income, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 81521?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 81521 is $1,398 a month, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 81521?
Home prices in ZIP Code 81521 have moved 57% over the past five years (5.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 81521?
ZIP Code 81521 has a population of 16,613, about 91.49 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 81521?
ZIP Code 81521 averages 53.3°F year-round, summer highs near 89.7°F, winter lows around 22.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 21.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 81521 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 81521's FEMA National Risk Index score is 44.5 (lower than 75% 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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