Zip code 81648: Rangely, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81648?

81648 is assigned to Rangely, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81648 in?

81648 is in Rio Blanco County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81648?

About 2,796 people live in 81648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81648?

The median household income in 81648 is $71,705.

Q: What zip codes are near 81648?

The closest zip codes to 81648 are 84008, 81610, 81630, 81650, 81633.

Residential delivery areaRio Blanco CountyMountain Time

Population

2,796

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$765/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,086 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 81648

81648 is a rural zip code in Rangely, Colorado (Rio Blanco County), covering 1,086 sq mi of land. About 2,796 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,705 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $765 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 81648 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%124th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%136th of 482 in CO
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%103rd of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%209th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%120th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%143rd of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%147th of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%261st of 481 in CO
Median household income$71,705
39th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470303rd of 460 in CO
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%393rd of 483 in CO
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7350th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$43,912
36th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473343rd of 478 in CO
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%367th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$32,743
27th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636393rd of 483 in CO
Median home value$199,300
21st
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400407th of 461 in CO
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%359th of 482 in CO
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%410th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%300th of 483 in CO
Diversity index18.7
11th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5417th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%444th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%394th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$765
5th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761374th of 400 in CO
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%349th of 483 in CO
Population2,796
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189260th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters23.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%397th of 447 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459425th of 480 in CO
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi408th of 484 in CO
Average commute12.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min441st of 450 in CO

Measure	81648	Rio Blanco	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Veterans	10.8%	9.3%	7.5%	6.2%	92nd	124th of 484
Housing vacancy	17.6%	14.9%	8.3%	10.1%	91st	136th of 482
Government workers	22.8%	30.1%	14.5%	14.5%	91st	103rd of 483
Homeownership rate	77.5%	74.3%	66.2%	65.2%	73rd	209th of 482
Residents under 18	24.7%	24.3%	21%	22%	72nd	120th of 484
Poverty rate	13%	8.5%	9.4%	12.5%	61st	143rd of 482
Unemployment rate	5.2%	2.4%	4.6%	5.2%	56th	147th of 483
Uninsured rate	6.5%	9.5%	7.7%	8.4%	47th	261st of 481
Median household income	$71,705	$65,473	$95,470	$80,734	39th	303rd of 460
Self-employed workers	8.5%	8.6%	11.3%	10%	39th	393rd of 483
Median age	37.2	37.8	37.7	38.9	36th	350th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$43,912	$48,162	$56,473	$49,666	36th	343rd of 478
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	17.5%	15.6%	17.2%	28th	367th of 484
Per capita income	$32,743	$34,099	$52,636	$44,673	27th	393rd of 483
Median home value	$199,300	$274,400	$539,400	$332,700	21st	407th of 461
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	19th	359th of 482
Work from home	7%	9%	21%	15.1%	16th	410th of 483
Healthcare workers	7%	6.3%	8.8%	9.7%	15th	300th of 483
Diversity index	18.7	31.3	52.5	61.4	11th	417th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	24.7%	45.7%	35.7%	10th	444th of 484
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	4.8%	9.8%	14.1%	6th	394th of 484
Median gross rent	$765	$919	$1,761	$1,413	5th	374th of 400
Tech workers	0.4%	2.1%	5.2%	3.8%	5th	349th of 483
Population	2,796	6,544	5,862,189	334,922,499	4th	260th of 484
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.3%	28.6%	52.9%	51.1%	2nd	397th of 447
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.354	0.459	0.483	2nd	425th of 480
Population density	3/sq mi	2/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	408th of 484
Average commuteStrength	12.4 min	17.4 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	1st	441st of 450

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

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,123
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81648

$71,705

Rio Blanco Co.

$65,473

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,743

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81648

$199,300

Rio Blanco Co.

$274,400

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81648

$765

Rio Blanco Co.

$919

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,363
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

61%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Sales

17%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.4%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,912

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81648	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,359	$74,888
Service	$18,801	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,852	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,241	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

32%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rangely
State: Colorado
County: Rio Blanco County
Center point: 39.9045° N, 108.7920° W
Land area: 1,086 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81648

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
84008	Bonanza, UT	23 mi	0	—	—
81610	Dinosaur, CO	27 mi	635	$51,105	—
81630	De Beque, CO	33 mi	1,058	$64,875	$269,400
81650	Rifle, CO	38 mi	14,083	$81,025	$418,200
81633	Dinosaur, CO	38 mi	0	—	—
81524	Loma, CO	43 mi	2,760	$99,947	$665,600
84035	Jensen, UT	44 mi	568	—	—
81525	Mack, CO	46 mi	1,127	$113,796	$429,500
81635	Parachute, CO	46 mi	7,486	$73,278	$311,200
81505	Grand Junction, CO	49 mi	13,279	$90,830	$467,800
81521	Fruita, CO	52 mi	16,613	$88,458	$422,900
81636	Battlement Mesa, CO · PO box	52 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 81648

What city is zip code 81648?

81648 is assigned to Rangely, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81648 in?

81648 is in Rio Blanco County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81648?

About 2,796 people live in 81648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81648 in?

81648 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81648?

The median household income in 81648 is $71,705.

What zip codes are near 81648?

The closest zip codes to 81648 are 84008, 81610, 81630, 81650, 81633.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81648, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.