Molina, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81646
Mesa County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 184
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $67,321
- Median income Near-median income area
- 37.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Molina pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81646 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 81646 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Molina, Mesa County, Colorado, home to just 184 residents across 184.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 81646 reports a modest median household income of $67,321 (24% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,447. The poverty rate is 16.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mesa County, so 81646 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 81646, Molina, 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
184
Population
184.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81646?
43.3
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$67,321
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$45,447
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 81646 ranks among Colorado ZIPs
Molina, CO household income vs. every Colorado ZIP code
Median household income among 469 reporting Colorado ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$67,321 30th percentile higher than 30% of 469 Colorado ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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
74housing units
74
Total Housing Units
51
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 81646, employing approximately 4 people with a combined annual payroll of $278,000.
6
Businesses
4
Employees
$278K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 81646 vs 81413 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81413 | Cedaredge, CO | 5,243 | 10.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 81646, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 81646 in?
ZIP code 81646 (Molina) is located in Mesa County, Colorado. Mesa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mesa-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 81646?
ZIP code 81646 in Molina, CO has a population of 184 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 81646?
The median household income in ZIP 81646 is $67,321, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81646?
The largest racial group in ZIP 81646 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81646?
ZIP code 81646 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 4 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81646?
In ZIP code 81646, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 81646?
In ZIP code 81646, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81646?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 81646 is 16.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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