Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($88,458) for 81521 is less than the median household income for 81505 ($90,830), 81507 ($107,528), 81523 ($106,518), 81524 ($99,947), 81525 ($113,796), and Redlands CDP ($92,391). But it's more than 84515 ($-1), Mesa County ($73,658), and Fruita city ($87,184).
| 81521 | $88,458 |
| Fruita city | $87,184 |
| Redlands CDP | $92,391 |
| Mesa County | $73,658 |
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The average household income ($111,837) for 81521 is less than the average household income for 81505 ($112,548), 81507 ($142,808), 81524 ($113,635), 81525 ($127,505), and Redlands CDP ($137,099). But it's more than 81523 ($106,197), 84515 ($-1), Mesa County ($95,145), and Fruita city ($102,957).
| 81521 | $111,837 |
| Fruita city | $102,957 |
| Redlands CDP | $137,099 |
| Mesa County | $95,145 |
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The per-capita income for 81521 is $43,586. The per capita income ($43,586) for 81521 is less than the per capita income for 81505 ($49,066), 81507 ($59,206), 81523 ($59,345), 81525 ($50,035), and Redlands CDP ($52,927). But it's more than 81524 ($40,301), 84515 ($-1), Mesa County ($40,076), and Fruita city ($40,059).
| 81521 | $43,586 |
| Fruita city | $40,059 |
| Redlands CDP | $52,927 |
| Mesa County | $40,076 |
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13.6% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (13.6%) for 81521 is less than the percent high income households for 81507 (20.5%), 81525 (20.6%), and Redlands CDP (19.9%). But it's more than 81505 (13.0%), 81523 (5.9%), 81524 (6.5%), 84515 (-1.0%), Mesa County (8.6%), and Fruita city (10.4%).
| 81521 | 13.6% |
| Fruita city | 10.4% |
| Redlands CDP | 19.9% |
| Mesa County | 8.6% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81521 | $-1 | $97,282 | $129,516 | $48,976 |
| Fruita city | $-1 | $95,149 | $128,542 | $47,651 |
| Redlands CDP | $-1 | $123,056 | $142,673 | $55,124 |
| Mesa County | $55,591 | $85,567 | $86,586 | $53,220 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 81521 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 81521 | +/-$3,577 | +/-$9,747 | +/-$3,297 | +/-3.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$10,527 | +/-$26,561 | +/-$10,595 |
| Fruita city | +/-$3,356 | +/-$8,535 | +/-$3,119 | +/-3.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$8,262 | +/-$30,483 | +/-$6,915 |
| Redlands CDP | +/-$25,592 | +/-$24,040 | +/-$8,044 | +/-5.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$22,700 | +/-$25,413 | +/-$9,782 |
| Mesa County | +/-$2,093 | +/-$2,658 | +/-$1,053 | +/-0.9% | +/-$5,632 | +/-$4,164 | +/-$4,406 | +/-$3,342 |