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ZIP Code 81652, Colorado

ZIP Code 81652 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 81652 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Garfield County, Colorado. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 6,271. The land area covers 105.38 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 6,271 ±528 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 39.8 yrs ±3.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,251 ±246 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,251 ±246
Occupied Housing Units 2,251 ±246
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±19
Median Home Value $530,000 ±$53,170
Median Gross Rent $1,873 ±$291
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $101,038 ±$18,672
Per Capita Income $42,701 ±$3,859
Poverty Rate 3.4% ±2%
Population Below Poverty Level 213 ±128
Unemployment Rate 2.2% ±2.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 3,737 ±429
Broadband Internet Rate 95% ±1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 63,167 (2024)
ID: 161313
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY MANAGER
108 8TH ST, SUITE 101, GLENWOOD SPRINGS CO 81601

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 SILT, CO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 NEW CASTLE, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 NEW CASTLE, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 RIFLE, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 RIFLE, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 NEW CASTLE, CO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 RIFLE, CO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 RIFLE, CO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 NEW CASTLE, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-05 RIFLE, CO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 7 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Colorado Mountain College
College 19.4 mi away 802 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs, CO, 81601-0233
8006218559
SILT BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 5.7 mi away 680 HOME AVENUE, SILT, CO, 81652
(970) 876-5500
RIFLE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 7.3 mi away 207 EAST AVENUE, RIFLE, CO, 81650
(970) 625-3471
NEW CASTLE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 10.4 mi away 402 WEST MAIN STREET, NEW CASTLE, CO, 81647
(970) 984-2347
GLENWOOD SPRINGS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 19.4 mi away 815 COOPER AVENUE, GLENWOOD, CO, 81601
(970) 945-5958
PARACHUTE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 19.8 mi away 244 GRAND VALLEY WAY, PARACHUTE, CO, 81635
(970) 285-9870
COLLBRAN BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 21.9 mi away 111 MAIN STREET, COLLBRAN, CO, 81624
(970) 487-3545
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at RIFLE GARFIELD CO AP, CO US, located 5.0 miles from ZCTA5 81652. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 36.8° 13.4° 25.1° 0.70" —
February 43.5° 19.8° 31.6° 0.60" —
March 55.4° 27.0° 41.2° 0.76" —
April 62.9° 32.6° 47.7° 1.01" —
May 74.3° 40.2° 57.3° 1.14" —
June 86.4° 47.9° 67.2° 0.68" —
July 92.1° 55.3° 73.7° 0.96" —
August 88.9° 53.6° 71.3° 1.07" —
September 80.0° 45.0° 62.5° 1.34" —
October 65.5° 33.6° 49.5° 1.27" —
November 49.7° 23.3° 36.5° 0.63" —
December 37.3° 14.0° 25.6° 0.57" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Silt town Town 5.8 mi —
Rifle city City 7.1 mi —
New Castle town Town 11.1 mi —
Chacra CDP CDP 14.0 mi —
Battlement Mesa CDP CDP 17.7 mi —
Glenwood Springs city City 18.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 81652. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.