Rio Blanco County, Colorado
Rio Blanco County, Colorado, has 6,683 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Meeker. It uses Mountain Time and covers 3,221 sq mi (8,342 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 6,683
- Land area
- 3,221 sq mi (8,342 km²)
- County seat or government
- Meeker
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $65,473 ± $8,193
- Median home value
- $274,400 ± $44,715
- Median rent, with utilities
- $919 ± $84
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.3% ± 5.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Rifle, CO micro area, Vernal, UT micro area, and Steamboat Springs, CO micro area
- Water area
- 1.88 sq mi (4.87 km²)
- State
- Colorado
- County code (FIPS)
- 08103
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.972622, -108.200716
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Rio Blanco County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Rio Blanco County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Rio Blanco County, largest first
- Meeker School District RE13,744 people
- South Routt School District RE-33,203 people
- Rangely School District RE-42,800 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Meeker, Colorado (town)2,580 people
- Rangely, Colorado (town)2,466 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Garfield County, Colorado30 mi southeast
- Moffat County, Colorado44 mi north
- Uintah County, Utah70 mi west
- Routt County, Colorado73 mi northeast
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