81524 Zip Code Profile

81524 is a sparsely populated, upscale rural zip code in Loma, Colorado. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $365,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Grand Junction metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $63,426/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 81524 is $51,458.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 81524 earn an average of $37,832/year. Women earn only $19,755/year.

717 people in 81524 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 81524? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.8 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 1,189 men and 1,111 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 695 people (out of the 2,300 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 734 homes, and 28 businesses every day. 41 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

81524 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Pyongyang, North Korea!) and -109 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 4,567 feet above sea levell.

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• 100WA Owner Assoc.
• American National Bank Farmers Market
• Bountiful Farmers Market
• Clifton
• Crown Heights Homeowners Association
• Homestead North HOA
• Lake View Estates Neighbors
• North Grand Junction
• North Pasture HOA

• Orchard View
• Pheasant Ridge Estates HOA
• Rando Airport Hangar Unit Owners Assoc. Inc.
• Red Apple Landowners Association
• Redlands
• Rifle Creekside Condos
• Summit View Meadows HOA
• The Homestead at Rifle

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,300
• White Population: 2,200
• Black Population: 7
• Hispanic Population: 161
• Asian Population: 14
• Hawaiian Population: 7
• Indian Population: 40
• Male Population: 1,189
• Female Population: 1,111
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: Colorado
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Grand Junction CO
• County: Mesa
• City: Loma
• Longitude: -108.8
• Latitude: 39.2
• Elevation: 4,567 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 970

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 590
• Drive alone: 526
• Carpool: 7
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 41


• Average commute time: 24.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 33
•    5 - 9: 82
•    10 - 14: 42
•    15 - 19: 62
•    20 - 24: 77
•    25 - 29: 69
•    30 - 34: 143
•    35 - 39: 11
•    40 - 44: 33
•    45 - 59: 8
•    60 - 89: 7
•    90 plus: 23

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $365,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $72,381
• Businesses: 57
• Employees: 175
• Annual Payroll: $5,812,000
• Average Family Income: $63,426
• Median Family Income: $42,115
• Average Income for Men: $37,832
• Average Income for Women: $19,755

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 53963.0
• Sr Senator: Michael F. Bennet (D)
• Jr Senator: Mark Udall (D)
• US House Representative: Scott R. Tipton (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 077
• State FIPS Code: 08

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Primary Schools

Loma Elementary School

1360 13 Road

Loma, CO 81524

(970) 858-7048