Rangely, CO · standard
ZIP Code 81648
Rio Blanco County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,808
- 1/sq mi
- $71,705
- Median income
- $199,300
- Median home value
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Rangely pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81648 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 81648 (Rangely, CO) rose +10.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 229.4 in 2023 to 252.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 81648 covers 3120.0 square miles in Rangely, Rio Blanco County, Colorado (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,808 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 81648 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,705 (19% below the average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,743. The poverty rate is 13.0%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $199,300 (59% below the average Colorado ZIP), and median rent is $765; owner occupancy is 77.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, 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 81648.
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 81648
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rangely, CO
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81648.
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 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 81648, Rangely, 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
2,808
Population
3120.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 81648?
37.2
Median Age
55.2%
Male
44.8%
Female
1.1%
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?
$71,705
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$32,743
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
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
1,363housing units
1,363
Total Housing Units
1,123
Occupied Units
240
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$199,300
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$765
Median Rent
1979
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
+10.1%
YoY Change (2024)
253
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+153%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 81648 have increased 10.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +153% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +12.1% | 208 |
| 2021 | +2.3% | 213 |
| 2022 | +7.6% | 229 |
| 2023 | +0.2% | 229 |
| 2024 | +10.1% | 253 |
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 65 business establishments in ZIP 81648, employing approximately 990 people with a combined annual payroll of $71,759,000.
65
Businesses
990
Employees
$71.8M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 11 | 16.9% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 15.4% |
| Construction | 9 | 13.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 12.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 9.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 6.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 4.6% |
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 81648, 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 (2,808 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.