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Fruita city, CO

ZIP 81521 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Fruita city, CO (81521)

Median Income
$82,632

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+771
Wealth inflow
Population
16,861
Unemployment
3.2%
0.5pp below US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 771 for ZIP 81521 (Fruita city, CO) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Economic Indicators
Unemployment
3.2%-14% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
4.5%-26% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.1%-65% vs US avg
x
369
Establishments
3,337
Employees

~9 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Healthcare
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

  • Agriculture, forestry, mining5.2%
  • Construction10.7%
  • Manufacturing5.0%
  • Wholesale trade2.0%
  • Retail trade10.6%
  • Transportation, utilities6.4%
  • Information0.6%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate3.8%
  • Professional, scientific, management11.0%
  • Education, health care, social23.8%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services12.9%
  • Other services2.6%
  • Public administration5.4%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$82,632
Unemployment3.2%
Establishments369
Employees3,337