Zip code 81650: Rifle, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81650?

81650 is assigned to Rifle, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81650 in?

81650 is mostly in Rio Blanco County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81650?

About 14,083 people live in 81650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81650?

The median household income in 81650 is $81,025.

Q: What zip codes are near 81650?

The closest zip codes to 81650 are 81635, 81636, 81641, 81652, 81630.

Residential delivery areaRio Blanco CountyMountain Time

Population

14,083

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$418K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,301/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,023 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 81650

81650 is a rural zip code in Rifle, Colorado (Rio Blanco County), covering 1,023 sq mi of land. About 14,083 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,025 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $418,200, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,301 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 81650 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.1%
94th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%42nd of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate17.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%25th of 481 in CO
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min91st of 450 in CO
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%268th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents17.1%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%33rd of 484 in CO
Median home value$418,200
65th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400267th of 461 in CO
Diversity index54.9
61st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.580th of 484 in CO
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%222nd of 482 in CO
Homeownership rate71.4%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%292nd of 482 in CO
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%292nd of 484 in CO
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%290th of 483 in CO
Median household income$81,025
51st
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470251st of 460 in CO
Median gross rent$1,301
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761246th of 400 in CO
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%306th of 482 in CO
Per capita income$34,614
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636364th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%275th of 482 in CO
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%218th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$42,197
30th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473360th of 478 in CO
Population14,083
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189156th of 484 in CO
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%291st of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%428th of 484 in CO
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%411th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%339th of 447 in CO
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%301st of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459346th of 480 in CO
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7445th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older9.7%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%436th of 484 in CO
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi295th of 484 in CO

Measure	81650	Rio Blanco	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Residents under 18	29.1%	24.3%	21%	22%	94th	42nd of 484
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.9%	9.5%	7.7%	8.4%	93rd	25th of 481
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	17.4 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	80th	91st of 450
Self-employed workers	12.4%	8.6%	11.3%	10%	79th	268th of 483
Foreign-born residents	17.1%	4.8%	9.8%	14.1%	69th	33rd of 484
Median home value	$418,200	$274,400	$539,400	$332,700	65th	267th of 461
Diversity index	54.9	31.3	52.5	61.4	61st	80th of 484
Broadband access	93%	92.9%	93.5%	91%	58th	222nd of 482
Homeownership rate	71.4%	74.3%	66.2%	65.2%	57th	292nd of 482
Veterans	6.3%	9.3%	7.5%	6.2%	57th	292nd of 484
Government workers	14%	30.1%	14.5%	14.5%	53rd	290th of 483
Median household income	$81,025	$65,473	$95,470	$80,734	51st	251st of 460
Median gross rent	$1,301	$919	$1,761	$1,413	43rd	246th of 400
Housing vacancy	5.6%	14.9%	8.3%	10.1%	39th	306th of 482
Per capita income	$34,614	$34,099	$52,636	$44,673	33rd	364th of 483
Poverty rate	8%	8.5%	9.4%	12.5%	32nd	275th of 482
Healthcare workers	8.3%	6.3%	8.8%	9.7%	32nd	218th of 483
Median earnings per worker	$42,197	$48,162	$56,473	$49,666	30th	360th of 478
Population	14,083	6,544	5,862,189	334,922,499	21st	156th of 484
Tech workers	1.4%	2.1%	5.2%	3.8%	20th	291st of 483
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	24.7%	45.7%	35.7%	17th	428th of 484
Work from home	6.8%	9%	21%	15.1%	15th	411th of 483
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	28.6%	52.9%	51.1%	13th	339th of 447
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.4%	4.6%	5.2%	12th	301st of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.354	0.459	0.483	12th	346th of 480
Median age	32.6	37.8	37.7	38.9	10th	445th of 484
Residents 65 and older	9.7%	17.5%	15.6%	17.2%	7th	436th of 484
Population density	14/sq mi	2/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	295th of 484

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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

29.1%

65 and over

9.7%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black0.2%
Hispanic49%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

54.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

33%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,799
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81650

$81,025

Rio Blanco Co.

$65,473

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,614

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81650

$418,200

Rio Blanco Co.

$274,400

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81650

$1,301

Rio Blanco Co.

$919

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,082
Owner-occupied: 71.4%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

22%

20–29

14%

30–44

24%

45–59

15%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

13%

Retail

11%

Other services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$42,197

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81650	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,915	$74,888
Service	$36,705	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,690	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,411	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,985	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 17.9%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Rifle
State: Colorado
County: Rio Blanco County
Center point: 39.7510° N, 108.1137° W
Land area: 1,023 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81650 spans 2 counties

Rio Blanco County60% of land
Garfield County40% of land

Zip codes near 81650

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81635	Parachute, CO	15 mi	7,486	$73,278	$311,200
81636	Battlement Mesa, CO · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
81641	Meeker, CO	29 mi	3,621	$63,070	$329,700
81652	Silt, CO	31 mi	6,271	$101,038	$530,000
81630	De Beque, CO	31 mi	1,058	$64,875	$269,400
81647	New Castle, CO	33 mi	6,882	$78,352	$456,200
81648	Rangely, CO	38 mi	2,796	$71,705	$199,300
81643	Mesa, CO	43 mi	1,133	$106,813	$605,300
81505	Grand Junction, CO	45 mi	13,279	$90,830	$467,800
81646	Molina, CO	45 mi	115	$67,321	—
81624	Collbran, CO	45 mi	1,492	$91,739	$472,600
81638	Hamilton, CO	45 mi	69	—	—

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Questions about 81650

What city is zip code 81650?

81650 is assigned to Rifle, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81650 in?

81650 is mostly in Rio Blanco County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81650?

About 14,083 people live in 81650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81650 in?

81650 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81650?

The median household income in 81650 is $81,025.

What zip codes are near 81650?

The closest zip codes to 81650 are 81635, 81636, 81641, 81652, 81630.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81650, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.