ZIP Code 81521

In ZIP code 81521, near Grand Junction, homes carry a median value of $422,900, while households earn a median of $88,458 and per-capita income reaches $43,586. The county's effective property tax rate of 0.38% translates to a comparatively contained annual bill on that median home, even though the price itself sits well above what many single earners bring in. Combined sales tax in the area is 2.90%. Ownership here hinges less on the tax rate than on gathering a down payment against a six-figure median income.