Rio Blanco County

Rio Blanco County has 6,544 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $65,473, 31% below the Colorado figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $274,400, and 25% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

6,544residentsACS 2020–2024

$65,473median household incomeColorado: $95K

$274,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

93%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Rio Blanco County in ColoradoZIP codes in Rio Blanco County highlighted; the rest of Colorado in grey

Map of Colorado with Rio Blanco County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
81641	3,621	$63K	$330K	74%	32%	97%	24 min
81648	2,796	$72K	$199K	78%	15%	87%	14 min
81650	14,083	$81K	$418K	71%	18%	93%	34 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

6,544 residents in 2,805 households, next to the Colorado figure.

24%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,296 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $274,400 (±$44,715).

74%

of households own their home

80%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

15%

of housing units are vacant

$919

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20193%

2000–200919%

1990–19994%

1980–198917%

1970–197929%

1960–19694%

1950–19591%

1940–19499%

1939 or earlier12%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$8,193.

$65,473

median household income

8.5%

of people live below the poverty line

2.4%

unemployment rate

25%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

19 min

average commute to work

14%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

83%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

93%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates