Zip code 81641: Meeker, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81641?

81641 is assigned to Meeker, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81641 in?

81641 is mostly in Rio Blanco County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81641?

About 3,621 people live in 81641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81641?

The median household income in 81641 is $63,070.

Q: What zip codes are near 81641?

The closest zip codes to 81641 are 81638, 81650, 81626, 81633, 81647.

Residential delivery areaRio Blanco CountyMountain Time

Population

3,621

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$330K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$989/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,811 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 81641

81641 is a rural zip code in Meeker, Colorado (Rio Blanco County), covering 1,811 sq mi of land. About 3,621 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,070 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $329,700, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $989 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 81641 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers36.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%21st of 483 in CO
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%95th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%95th of 481 in CO
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%196th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%179th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%193rd of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%265th of 482 in CO
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%193rd of 483 in CO
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%157th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$50,118
56th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473265th of 478 in CO
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7295th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%277th of 484 in CO
Median home value$329,700
49th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400332nd of 461 in CO
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%379th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%151st of 484 in CO
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%340th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$35,376
35th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636353rd of 483 in CO
Diversity index37.8
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5248th of 484 in CO
Median household income$63,070
25th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470348th of 460 in CO
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min314th of 450 in CO
Median gross rent$989
20th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761313th of 400 in CO
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%345th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters33.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%371st of 447 in CO
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%345th of 483 in CO
Population3,621
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189247th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459397th of 480 in CO
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi424th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%401st of 483 in CO

Measure	81641	Rio Blanco	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Government workers	36.7%	30.1%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	21st of 483
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	90th	95th of 482
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	9.5%	7.7%	8.4%	80th	95th of 481
Veterans	8.2%	9.3%	7.5%	6.2%	79th	196th of 484
Housing vacancy	12.2%	14.9%	8.3%	10.1%	79th	179th of 482
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	17.5%	15.6%	17.2%	76th	193rd of 484
Homeownership rate	73.5%	74.3%	66.2%	65.2%	63rd	265th of 482
Tech workers	3.5%	2.1%	5.2%	3.8%	61st	193rd of 483
Residents under 18	23.2%	24.3%	21%	22%	60th	157th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$50,118	$48,162	$56,473	$49,666	56th	265th of 478
Median age	39.3	37.8	37.7	38.9	52nd	295th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	24.7%	45.7%	35.7%	50th	277th of 484
Median home value	$329,700	$274,400	$539,400	$332,700	49th	332nd of 461
Self-employed workers	8.9%	8.6%	11.3%	10%	45th	379th of 483
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	4.8%	9.8%	14.1%	42nd	151st of 484
Work from home	10.8%	9%	21%	15.1%	39th	340th of 483
Per capita income	$35,376	$34,099	$52,636	$44,673	35th	353rd of 483
Diversity index	37.8	31.3	52.5	61.4	33rd	248th of 484
Median household income	$63,070	$65,473	$95,470	$80,734	25th	348th of 460
Average commute	21.9 min	17.4 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	22nd	314th of 450
Median gross rent	$989	$919	$1,761	$1,413	20th	313th of 400
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	8.5%	9.4%	12.5%	16th	345th of 482
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.2%	28.6%	52.9%	51.1%	7th	371st of 447
Healthcare workers	5.9%	6.3%	8.8%	9.7%	7th	345th of 483
Population	3,621	6,544	5,862,189	334,922,499	6th	247th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.354	0.459	0.483	5th	397th of 480
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	424th of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	2.4%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	401st of 483

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

10%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

37.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,637
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81641

$63,070

Rio Blanco Co.

$65,473

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,376

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81641

$329,700

Rio Blanco Co.

$274,400

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81641

$989

Rio Blanco Co.

$919

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,864
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Industries

Public administration

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Retail

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Information

Manufacturing

0.9%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$50,118

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81641	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,050	$74,888
Service	$46,190	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,635	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,539	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Meeker
State: Colorado
County: Rio Blanco County
Center point: 40.1093° N, 107.8182° W
Land area: 1,811 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81641 spans 2 counties

Rio Blanco County83% of land
Moffat County17% of land

Zip codes near 81641

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81638	Hamilton, CO	16 mi	69	—	—
81650	Rifle, CO	29 mi	14,083	$81,025	$418,200
81626	Craig, CO · PO box	32 mi	—	—	—
81633	Dinosaur, CO	39 mi	0	—	—
81647	New Castle, CO	40 mi	6,882	$78,352	$456,200
81625	Craig, CO	41 mi	12,307	$75,812	$295,500
81635	Parachute, CO	42 mi	7,486	$73,278	$311,200
81639	Hayden, CO	44 mi	2,618	$110,404	$443,600
81637	Gypsum, CO	44 mi	10,744	$109,209	$616,200
81601	Glenwood Springs, CO	44 mi	16,844	$109,129	$798,900
81602	Glenwood Springs, CO · PO box	47 mi	—	—	—
81653	Slater, CO	62 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 81641

What city is zip code 81641?

81641 is assigned to Meeker, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81641 in?

81641 is mostly in Rio Blanco County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81641?

About 3,621 people live in 81641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81641 in?

81641 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81641?

The median household income in 81641 is $63,070.

What zip codes are near 81641?

The closest zip codes to 81641 are 81638, 81650, 81626, 81633, 81647.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81641, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.