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Rifle city, CO

ZIP 81650 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 81650

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 81650 (Rifle, CO) is associated with Garfield County School District 16 (LEA 0804380) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Colorado Northwestern Community College about 42.5 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 81650. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Garfield County School District 16
LEA ID
0804380
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • Colorado Northwestern Community College42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado Mountain College44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-public
  • Intellitec College-Grand Junction49.2 miles (79.1 km)2yr-private
  • Colorado Mesa University51.9 miles (83.6 km)4yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 81650

What school district is ZIP code 81650 in?
ZIP 81650 (Rifle, CO) maps to Garfield County School District 16 (LEA ID 0804380) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 81650 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 81650 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.1%
High school35.4%
Less than HS14.6%
School districtGarfield County School District 16