ZIP Code 81501

In ZIP code 81501, which covers part of Grand Junction, homes carry a median value of $314,700 while the county-level effective property tax rate sits at 0.38%, yielding an annual tax bill somewhere near $1,200. Households here earn a median of $53,666, and per-capita income reaches $34,037, so that levy amounts to roughly two percent of a typical household's yearly earnings. The 2.90% combined sales tax rate applies to purchases rather than property, adding a separate cost that weighs more heavily on lower earners. Housing costs and taxes together shape what area households can absorb.