Zip code 81001: Pueblo, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81001?

81001 is assigned to Pueblo, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81001 in?

81001 is in Pueblo County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81001?

About 31,197 people live in 81001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81001?

The median household income in 81001 is $48,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 81001?

The closest zip codes to 81001 are 81002, 81006, 81003, 81008, 81009.

Residential delivery areaPueblo CountyMountain Time

Population

31,197

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,082/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

974 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 81001

81001 is a suburban zip code in Pueblo, Colorado (Pueblo County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 31,197 people live here, or 974 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,417 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,200, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,082 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 81001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%53rd of 482 in CO
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%151st of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45978th of 480 in CO
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%180th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%125th of 484 in CO
Diversity index57.7
67th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.551st of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%223rd of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%185th of 447 in CO
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%123rd of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%261st of 484 in CO
Population31,197
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18975th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%239th of 481 in CO
Population density974/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi120th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%354th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%237th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%414th of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,082
27th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761289th of 400 in CO
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%262nd of 484 in CO
Median home value$220,200
26th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400393rd of 461 in CO
Homeownership rate55.1%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%423rd of 482 in CO
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%385th of 483 in CO
Median earnings per worker$39,769
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473394th of 478 in CO
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%364th of 482 in CO
Per capita income$29,163
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636431st of 483 in CO
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7425th of 484 in CO
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min370th of 450 in CO
Median household income$48,417
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470425th of 460 in CO
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%337th of 483 in CO

Measure	81001	Pueblo	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	14.6%	9.4%	12.5%	84th	53rd of 482
Government workers	19.6%	20.2%	14.5%	14.5%	83rd	151st of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.453	0.459	0.483	83rd	78th of 480
Veterans	8.6%	8.8%	7.5%	6.2%	82nd	180th of 484
Residents under 18	24.5%	21.8%	21%	22%	71st	125th of 484
Diversity index	57.7	56.1	52.5	61.4	67th	51st of 484
Housing vacancy	9%	7%	8.3%	10.1%	66th	223rd of 482
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	52.4%	52.9%	51.1%	66th	185th of 447
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	62nd	123rd of 483
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	19.7%	15.6%	17.2%	58th	261st of 484
Population	31,197	169,356	5,862,189	334,922,499	52nd	75th of 484
Uninsured rate	7%	5.2%	7.7%	8.4%	52nd	239th of 481
Population density	974/sq mi	71/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	120th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	25.6%	45.7%	35.7%	31st	354th of 484
Healthcare workers	8.1%	12.2%	8.8%	9.7%	29th	237th of 483
Self-employed workers	7.7%	9%	11.3%	10%	28th	414th of 483
Median gross rent	$1,082	$1,111	$1,761	$1,413	27th	289th of 400
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	4.1%	9.8%	14.1%	27th	262nd of 484
Median home value	$220,200	$291,300	$539,400	$332,700	26th	393rd of 461
Homeownership rate	55.1%	68.9%	66.2%	65.2%	24th	423rd of 482
Work from home	8.1%	8.6%	21%	15.1%	23rd	385th of 483
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,769	$46,229	$56,473	$49,666	20th	394th of 478
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	89.1%	93.5%	91%	18th	364th of 482
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,163	$34,777	$52,636	$44,673	17th	431st of 483
Median age	34	40.4	37.7	38.9	16th	425th of 484
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	21.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	9th	370th of 450
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,417	$64,010	$95,470	$80,734	8th	425th of 460
Tech workers	0.6%	1.8%	5.2%	3.8%	7th	337th of 483

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black3%
Hispanic53%
Asian1%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 12,624
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 32.6%
Living alone: 37.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81001

$48,417

Pueblo Co.

$64,010

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,163

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81001

$220,200

Pueblo Co.

$291,300

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81001

$1,082

Pueblo Co.

$1,111

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,868
Owner-occupied: 55.1%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.7%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

57%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Production

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$39,769

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,589	$74,888
Service	$23,586	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,478	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,668	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,331	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Pueblo
State: Colorado
County: Pueblo County
Center point: 38.2953° N, 104.5372° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pueblo54% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 81001

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81002	Pueblo, CO · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
81006	Pueblo, CO	5 mi	11,029	$69,050	$345,400
81003	Pueblo, CO	6.6 mi	15,194	$43,705	$198,700
81008	Pueblo, CO	8 mi	11,608	$69,925	$310,300
81009	Pueblo, CO · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
81010	Pueblo, CO · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
81011	Pueblo, CO · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
81012	Pueblo, CO · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
81025	Boone, CO	15 mi	814	$72,778	$176,600
81007	Pueblo, CO	15 mi	35,690	$96,713	$396,800
81005	Pueblo, CO	17 mi	32,441	$70,574	$298,500
81022	Avondale, CO	20 mi	1,143	$60,481	$210,400

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Questions about 81001

What city is zip code 81001?

81001 is assigned to Pueblo, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81001 in?

81001 is in Pueblo County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81001?

About 31,197 people live in 81001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81001 in?

81001 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81001?

The median household income in 81001 is $48,417.

What zip codes are near 81001?

The closest zip codes to 81001 are 81002, 81006, 81003, 81008, 81009.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.