81650 ZIP Code — Rifle, CO

Garfield County, Colorado

ZIP code 81650 is located in Rifle, Colorado, within Garfield County. It covers approximately 1,022.70 square miles and serves a population of 14,130 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 970.

About ZIP code 81650

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $328,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $75,560. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 81650 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

14,130

population

1,022.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

81650 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 81650

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 81650. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rifle	Acceptable
Rifle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

81635 Parachute (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,130
Population density	14,130 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	1,022.70 sq mi
Water area	2.10 sq mi
Latitude	39.7114
Longitude	-108.1164
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	970

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.4%	27.8%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	43.6%	36.9%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	28.8%	26.9%
Over $200k	2.3%	6.5%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

14,130

Population

14,130

People per sq mi

33.1

Median age

$75,560

Median household income

$32,229

Per capita income

$328,300

Median home value

$1,161

Median monthly rent

75.1%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

3,852

Housing units

15.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

518

Under 5

513

466

5–9

461

790

10–14

782

499

15–19

495

576

20–24

571

952

25–34

943

887

35–44

879

854

45–54

845

581

55–59

575

352

60–64

349

377

65–74

373

154

75–84

152

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,008	28.4%
18 and over	10,122	71.6%
65 and over	1,242	8.8%
Median age	33.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.1%

Hispanic or Latino 15.9%

Two or more races 10.9%

Other race 6.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,940	65.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,672	15.9%
Two or more races	1,833	10.9%
Other race	1,155	6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	75	0.4%
Asian	59	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	38	0.2%
Black or African American	30	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.4%	27.8%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	43.6%	36.9%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	28.8%	26.9%
Over $200k	2.3%	6.5%	9.6%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 22.0%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	22.0%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	20.4%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$75,560

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.9%

$50k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k–$300k 15.2%

$300k–$500k 42.1%

$500k–$1M 14.9%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$328,300
Median rent / month	$1,161
Owner occupied	75.1%
Renter occupied	24.9%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	57.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	14.7%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	20.9%
1990–1999	19.9%
1980–1989	19.2%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	2.6%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	11.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	27.6%
3 bedrooms	47.7%
4 bedrooms	17.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	18.7%
2 vehicles	41.0%
3 or more	35.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.0%
Electricity	25.1%
Propane / LP gas	5.6%
Wood	3.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,884	61.4%
Cohabiting couple	161	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	690	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	964	20.5%
Households with children under 18	1,923	40.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	902	19.2%
Average household size	2.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.1%	27.5%
Married	59.8%	54.8%
Separated	0.6%	0.4%
Widowed	4.6%	5.7%
Divorced	7.9%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 34.1%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 11.5%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.1%
Bachelor's or higher	15.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	192	5.0%
Kindergarten	195	5.0%
Elementary school	1,958	50.6%
High school	768	19.9%
College / grad school	756	19.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.3%

Construction 15.0%

Retail trade 12.7%

Other services 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Public administration 6.2%

Professional & management 6.1%

Manufacturing 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.5%
Service	16.1%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	16.1%
Production & transportation	17.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.0%
Carpool	17.5%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 8.6%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 27.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.1%
Retirement income	11.0%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.4%
High blood pressure	24.2%
High cholesterol	27.9%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	19.9%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	20.7%
No physical activity	20.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.6%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	20.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	60.5%
Visited dentist	53.7%
Cholesterol screening	86.1%
Teeth loss	15.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	429	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	9.3%
65 and over	34.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.6%
Public insurance	29.4%
No insurance	18.7%
Uninsured under 19	13.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,099	92.7%
Spanish	1,645	12.6%
Other Indo-European	1,587	12.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	29	0.2%
Other languages	29	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,162	86.1%
Born in same state	11,895	84.2%
Born in different state	6,601	46.7%
Foreign born	267	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,968	13.9%
Not a US citizen	711	36.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,365	9.7%
Arab	960	6.8%
Italian	930	6.6%
Polish	273	1.9%
Norwegian	69	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	56	0.4%
Irish	21	0.1%
Dutch	19	0.1%
English	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.3%
Internet access	93.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 81650

What city is ZIP code 81650 in?

ZIP code 81650 is primarily assigned to Rifle, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 81650 in?

ZIP code 81650 falls within Garfield County, Colorado.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 81650?

The median home value in ZIP code 81650 is $328,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 81650?

ZIP code 81650 has an estimated population of 14,130 residents, with a density of 14 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 81650?

The median household income in ZIP code 81650 is $75,560, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 81650 in?

ZIP code 81650 observes the MST timezone.