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ZIP Code 81641: Meeker, CO
ZIP code 81641 uses the postal name Meeker, Colorado and lies mostly in Rio Blanco County (83% of its land) with the rest in Moffat County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,070 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Meeker; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Meeker · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Rio Blanco County (83%); Moffat County (17%)
- Census places
- Meeker
- House district
- CO-3 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 1,811.2 sq mi · 2 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 81641?
81641 centers on 40.109°, -107.818° and covers 1,811.2 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 81638, 81650, 81633, 81647, 81625, 81601, 81637, 80469, 80483, 80467 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81641, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 81641 compare with the rest of Rio Blanco County?
| Measure | 81641 | In Rio Blanco County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,621 | 2nd of 4 | 247th of 527 |
| Median household income | $63k | 4th of 4 | 241st of 277 |
| Median home value | $330k | 3rd of 4 | 254th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 6% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 81641?
The 2020 Census counted 3,772 people in 81641; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,621. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,621
- 2020 Census count
- 3,772
- Households
- 1,637
- Median age
- 39.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 81641?
Of the 3,621 people the ACS estimates in 81641, 23.2% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.3%).
- Under 1823.2%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older20.5%
- White, not Hispanic77.3%
- Hispanic or Latino14.3%
- Other or two or more7.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 81641 earn?
Median household income is $63,070 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Rio Blanco County.
- Median household income
- $63,070
- Income per person
- $35,376
- Below the poverty line
- 5.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,4671,750 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 81641?
FHFA's house price index for 81641, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $329,700
- Median gross rent
- $989
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.5%
- Housing units
- 1,864
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 81641?
126 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services20
- Retail trade19
- Construction17
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Health care and social assistance9
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 81641?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81638 | Hamilton | 69 | – | 16.1 mi |
| 81650 | Rifle | 14,083 | $81k | 29.3 mi |
| 81633 | Dinosaur | 0 | – | 39.3 mi |
| 81647 | New Castle | 6,882 | $78k | 39.6 mi |
| 81625 | Craig | 12,307 | $76k | 41.4 mi |
| 81601 | Glenwood Springs | 16,844 | $109k | 44.1 mi |
| 81637 | Gypsum | 10,744 | $109k | 44.1 mi |
| 80469 | Phippsburg | 402 | $87k | 45.5 mi |
| 80483 | Yampa | 455 | $85k | 46.6 mi |
| 80467 | Oak Creek | 2,260 | $102k | 52.8 mi |
| 81640 | Maybell | 209 | – | 53.2 mi |
| 81648 | Rangely | 2,796 | $72k | 53.4 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.