81650 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81650 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityRifle
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location39.73873, -108.11824
Population14323
Size2386.724 square miles
Median Family Income$79337.00
Median Home Value$301400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81650 zip code. The total population is 14323, of which, 7565 are male and 6758 are female. With a total area of 2386.724 square miles, the population density is 5.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201112450
201213250
201313476
201413431
201513244
201613145
201713147
201813356
201913843
202013758
202114323

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10797.5%
Age 5-99896.9%
Age 10-14155210.8%
Age 15-198465.9%
Age 20-2412618.8
Age 25-298666%
Age 30-3413029.1%
Age 35-3912158.5%
Age 40-44618 4.3%
Age 45-498596%
Age 50-548626%
Age 55-5910987.7%
Age 60-646824.8%
Age 65-693332.3%
Age 70-743552.5%
Age 75-791451%
Age 80-84830.6%
Age 85 and over1781.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 28.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 28 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.1 %
  • Divorced: 8.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 26.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81650 zip code is $79337. This is 6.35% greater than the national average. This income places 6.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38577. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00151
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0062
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0078
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0061
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00272
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001104
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00760
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00875
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00276
$200,000.00 +112

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166537
201262760
201357628
201457333
201556942
201661467
201763909
201867625
201973862
202072768
202179337

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4050
Self Employment678
Social Security750
Dividends, Interest, or Rental513
Retirement481
Other446

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11295
  • Families Uninsured: 2633
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 481
  • No retirement income: 4105

Education

In the 81650 zip code, 85.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81650 zip, there are an estimated 8064 people in the labor force, of which, 7784 are employed, and 280 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 331 worked from home and 7621 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2270
Services1392
Sales and Office1281
Construction and Maintenance:1392
Transportation and Material Moving1449





Housing

The median home value for the 81650 zip code is 301400. There is an estimated  4586 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1089 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1119. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000398
$50,000 – $99,000202
$100,000 – $149,999139
$150,000 – $199,999193
$200,000 – $299,999728
$300,000 – $499,9991405
$500,000 – $999,999273
$1,000,000+12

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019228
2000 – 20091099
1980 – 19991545
1960 – 1979890
1940 – 1959395
1939 or earlier429

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500127
$500 – $999338
$1,000 – $1,499493
$1,500 – $1,999139
$2,000 – $2,49913
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300420
300-499399
500-799594
800-999521
1000-14991194
1500-1999663
2000-2499367
2500-2999236
3000+66

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%954
20%-24.9%427
25%-29.9%289
30%-34.9%197
35+%361



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None171
1728
21908
3+1779
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 64.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.6 %
  • Electricity: 24.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.