Zip code 81646: Molina, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81646?

81646 is assigned to Molina, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81646 in?

81646 is in Mesa County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81646?

About 115 people live in 81646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81646?

The median household income in 81646 is $67,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 81646?

The closest zip codes to 81646 are 81643, 81413, 81418, 81624, 81526.

Residential delivery areaMesa CountyMountain Time

Population

115

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 81646

81646 is a rural zip code in Molina, Colorado (Mesa County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 115 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $67,321 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81646 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 115 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate33%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%3rd of 481 in CO
Veterans20%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%25th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers25.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%70th of 483 in CO
Work from home34.5%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%34th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy31.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%78th of 482 in CO
Residents 65 and older33.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%52nd of 484 in CO
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7191st of 484 in CO
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%85th of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%244th of 482 in CO
Per capita income$45,447
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636246th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher37.8%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%220th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459170th of 480 in CO
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%188th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$46,731
46th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473305th of 478 in CO
Median household income$67,321
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470326th of 460 in CO
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%371st of 482 in CO
Population115
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189481st of 484 in CO
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi435th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%452nd of 483 in CO
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5477th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%459th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%440th of 447 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%431st of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%467th of 483 in CO
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%476th of 483 in CO

Measure	81646	Mesa	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Uninsured rateWeakness	33%	9.9%	7.7%	8.4%	99th	3rd of 481
Veterans	20%	9.5%	7.5%	6.2%	99th	25th of 484
Self-employed workers	25.9%	13.5%	11.3%	10%	99th	70th of 483
Work from home	34.5%	13.7%	21%	15.1%	98th	34th of 483
Housing vacancy	31.1%	5.9%	8.3%	10.1%	98th	78th of 482
Residents 65 and older	33.9%	21.1%	15.6%	17.2%	98th	52nd of 484
Median age	43.3	41.3	37.7	38.9	79th	191st of 484
Poverty rate	16.5%	10.7%	9.4%	12.5%	75th	85th of 482
Homeownership rate	74.5%	72.5%	66.2%	65.2%	65th	244th of 482
Per capita income	$45,447	$40,076	$52,636	$44,673	63rd	246th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.8%	32.3%	45.7%	35.7%	62nd	220th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.444	0.459	0.483	56th	170th of 480
Residents under 18	21.7%	20.4%	21%	22%	46th	188th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$46,731	$46,960	$56,473	$49,666	46th	305th of 478
Median household income	$67,321	$73,658	$95,470	$80,734	32nd	326th of 460
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	92.6%	93.5%	91%	16th	371st of 482
Population	115	158,601	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	481st of 484
Population density	2/sq mi	48/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	435th of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	452nd of 483
Diversity index	0	36	52.5	61.4	1st	477th of 484
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.1%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	459th of 484
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.7%	52.9%	51.1%	1st	440th of 447
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	431st of 483
Healthcare workers	0%	11.6%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	467th of 483
Government workers	0%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	476th 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

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

36%

35–44

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

33.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 51
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 20%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

81646

$67,321

Mesa Co.

$73,658

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,447

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81646

—

Mesa Co.

$378,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81646

—

Mesa Co.

$1,182

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 74
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 31.1%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

47%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Construction and repair

22%

Sales

21%

Arts, media and sports

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

48%

Education

22%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Admin, support and management

12%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,731

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81646	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,404	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 33%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Molina
State: Colorado
County: Mesa County
Center point: 39.1044° N, 108.0052° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81646

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81643	Mesa, CO	7.8 mi	1,133	$106,813	$605,300
81413	Cedaredge, CO	11 mi	5,149	$58,465	$355,800
81418	Eckert, CO	14 mi	1,945	$54,417	$266,000
81624	Collbran, CO	14 mi	1,492	$91,739	$472,600
81526	Palisade, CO	18 mi	5,559	$87,500	$501,800
81410	Austin, CO	20 mi	1,372	$67,826	$366,700
81419	Hotchkiss, CO	21 mi	3,646	$59,735	$364,200
81414	Cory, CO · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
81636	Battlement Mesa, CO · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
81520	Clifton, CO	23 mi	12,892	$50,283	$249,600
81428	Paonia, CO	24 mi	3,788	$75,799	$432,700
81420	Lazear, CO · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 81646

What city is zip code 81646?

81646 is assigned to Molina, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81646 in?

81646 is in Mesa County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81646?

About 115 people live in 81646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81646 in?

81646 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81646?

The median household income in 81646 is $67,321.

What zip codes are near 81646?

The closest zip codes to 81646 are 81643, 81413, 81418, 81624, 81526.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81646, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.