Meeker, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81641
Rio Blanco County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,834
- 1/sq mi
- $63,070
- Median income
- $329,700
- Median home value
- 31.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Meeker pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81641 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 81641 (Meeker, CO) rose +9.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 285.3 in 2023 to 312.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 81641 covers 4260.0 square miles in Meeker, Rio Blanco County, Colorado (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,834 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 81641 reports a modest median household income of $63,070 (29% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,376. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.6% and unemployment is 0.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $329,700 (32% below the average Colorado ZIP), and median rent is $989; owner occupancy is 73.5%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Colorado and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 81641.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 81641
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Meeker, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81641.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
20 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 81641, Meeker, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,834
Population
4260.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81641?
39.3
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
7.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$63,070
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$35,376
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,864housing units
1,864
Total Housing Units
1,637
Occupied Units
227
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$329,700
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$989
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+9.7%
YoY Change (2024)
313
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+213%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 81641 have increased 9.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +213% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.4% | 189 |
| 2021 | +15.1% | 218 |
| 2022 | +13.1% | 247 |
| 2023 | +15.7% | 285 |
| 2024 | +9.7% | 313 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 126 business establishments in ZIP 81641, employing approximately 1,201 people with a combined annual payroll of $74,830,000.
126
Businesses
1,201
Employees
$74.8M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 20 | 15.9% |
| Retail trade | 19 | 15.1% |
| Construction | 17 | 13.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 10.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 7.1% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 8 | 6.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 4.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 4.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 4.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 3.2% |
| Information | 3 | 2.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 81641, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,834 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.