Zip code 81003: Pueblo, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81003?

81003 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 81003 in?

81003 is in Pueblo County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81003?

About 15,194 people live in 81003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81003?

The median household income in 81003 is $43,705.

Q: What zip codes are near 81003?

The closest zip codes to 81003 are 81002, 81001, 81008, 81006, 81005.

Residential delivery areaPueblo CountyMountain Time

Population

15,194

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$956/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,243 people/sq mi

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

About 81003

81003 is a suburban zip code in Pueblo, Colorado (Pueblo County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 15,194 people live here, or 1,243 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,705 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,700, 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. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $956 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 81003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate26.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%22nd of 482 in CO
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%55th of 483 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45974th of 480 in CO
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%54th of 483 in CO
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%194th of 483 in CO
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%242nd of 484 in CO
Diversity index58
68th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.549th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%189th of 481 in CO
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%227th of 482 in CO
Population density1,243/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi113th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%358th of 484 in CO
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%277th of 483 in CO
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7373rd of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%263rd of 484 in CO
Population15,194
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189149th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · CO 21%273rd of 484 in CO
Median home value$198,700
21st
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400410th of 461 in CO
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%315th of 447 in CO
Median gross rent$956
18th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761325th of 400 in CO
Median earnings per worker$37,640
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473408th of 478 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%433rd of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate46.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%452nd of 482 in CO
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%420th of 483 in CO
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%400th of 482 in CO
Per capita income$23,249
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636466th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%447th of 483 in CO
Median household income$43,705
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470441st of 460 in CO
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min389th of 450 in CO

Measure	81003	Pueblo	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Poverty rateWeakness	26.6%	14.6%	9.4%	12.5%	94th	22nd of 482
Healthcare workers	14%	12.2%	8.8%	9.7%	92nd	55th of 483
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.453	0.459	0.483	85th	74th of 480
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	84th	54th of 483
Government workers	17.3%	20.2%	14.5%	14.5%	73rd	194th of 483
Veterans	7.3%	8.8%	7.5%	6.2%	70th	242nd of 484
Diversity index	58	56.1	52.5	61.4	68th	49th of 484
Uninsured rate	8.9%	5.2%	7.7%	8.4%	65th	189th of 481
Housing vacancy	8.8%	7%	8.3%	10.1%	65th	227th of 482
Population density	1,243/sq mi	71/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	113th of 484
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	19.7%	15.6%	17.2%	29th	358th of 484
Tech workers	1.8%	1.8%	5.2%	3.8%	29th	277th of 483
Median age	36.1	40.4	37.7	38.9	28th	373rd of 484
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	4.1%	9.8%	14.1%	27th	263rd of 484
Population	15,194	169,356	5,862,189	334,922,499	23rd	149th of 484
Residents under 18	18.6%	21.8%	21%	22%	22nd	273rd of 484
Median home value	$198,700	$291,300	$539,400	$332,700	21st	410th of 461
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	52.4%	52.9%	51.1%	20th	315th of 447
Median gross rent	$956	$1,111	$1,761	$1,413	18th	325th of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,640	$46,229	$56,473	$49,666	16th	408th of 478
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	25.6%	45.7%	35.7%	15th	433rd of 484
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.8%	68.9%	66.2%	65.2%	14th	452nd of 482
Work from home	5.8%	8.6%	21%	15.1%	11th	420th of 483
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	89.1%	93.5%	91%	11th	400th of 482
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,249	$34,777	$52,636	$44,673	6th	466th of 483
Self-employed workers	5.4%	9%	11.3%	10%	6th	447th of 483
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,705	$64,010	$95,470	$80,734	5th	441st of 460
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	21.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	5th	389th of 450

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

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black4%
Hispanic49%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,765
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 45.7%
Married couples: 23.6%
Living alone: 47.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81003

$43,705

Pueblo Co.

$64,010

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,249

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81003

$198,700

Pueblo Co.

$291,300

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81003

$956

Pueblo Co.

$1,111

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,324
Owner-occupied: 46.8%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

53%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

15%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,640

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81003	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,793	$74,888
Service	$25,806	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,362	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,299	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,212	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Pueblo
State: Colorado
County: Pueblo County
Center point: 38.2777° N, 104.6564° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pueblo57% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81003

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81002	Pueblo, CO · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
81001	Pueblo, CO	6.6 mi	31,197	$48,417	$220,200
81008	Pueblo, CO	9.8 mi	11,608	$69,925	$310,300
81006	Pueblo, CO	10 mi	11,029	$69,050	$345,400
81005	Pueblo, CO	11 mi	32,441	$70,574	$298,500
81007	Pueblo, CO	11 mi	35,690	$96,713	$396,800
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	—	—	—
81004	Pueblo, CO	16 mi	25,757	$51,789	$213,700
81025	Boone, CO	20 mi	814	$72,778	$176,600

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Questions about 81003

What city is zip code 81003?

81003 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 81003 in?

81003 is in Pueblo County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81003?

About 15,194 people live in 81003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81003 in?

81003 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81003?

The median household income in 81003 is $43,705.

What zip codes are near 81003?

The closest zip codes to 81003 are 81002, 81001, 81008, 81006, 81005.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.