Zip code 81004: Pueblo, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81004?

81004 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 81004 in?

81004 is in Pueblo County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81004?

About 25,757 people live in 81004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81004?

The median household income in 81004 is $51,789.

Q: What zip codes are near 81004?

The closest zip codes to 81004 are 81019, 81009, 81010, 81011, 81012.

Residential delivery areaPueblo CountyMountain Time

Population

25,757

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,065/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

161 sq mi

160 people/sq mi

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

About 81004

81004 is a small-town zip code in Pueblo, Colorado (Pueblo County), covering 161 sq mi of land. About 25,757 people live here, or 160 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,789 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,700, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,065 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 81004 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate20.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%48th of 482 in CO
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%176th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%110th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%211th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%114th of 483 in CO
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7241st of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%234th of 482 in CO
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%276th of 484 in CO
Diversity index54.1
59th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.587th of 484 in CO
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%191st of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459215th of 480 in CO
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%284th of 481 in CO
Population25,757
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18995th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%392nd of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate59.2%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%404th of 482 in CO
Rent-burdened renters45.7%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%284th of 447 in CO
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%322nd of 482 in CO
Median gross rent$1,065
26th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761294th of 400 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%382nd of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$41,052
25th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473378th of 478 in CO
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%286th of 483 in CO
Median home value$213,700
24th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400399th of 461 in CO
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%301st of 484 in CO
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%388th of 483 in CO
Population density160/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi178th of 484 in CO
Per capita income$29,820
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636424th of 483 in CO
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min353rd of 450 in CO
Median household income$51,789
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470402nd of 460 in CO

Measure	81004	Pueblo	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Poverty rateWeakness	20.5%	14.6%	9.4%	12.5%	85th	48th of 482
Government workers	18.1%	20.2%	14.5%	14.5%	77th	176th of 483
Healthcare workers	11.1%	12.2%	8.8%	9.7%	72nd	110th of 483
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	19.7%	15.6%	17.2%	71st	211th of 484
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	65th	114th of 483
Median age	40.9	40.4	37.7	38.9	64th	241st of 484
Housing vacancy	8.6%	7%	8.3%	10.1%	64th	234th of 482
Veterans	6.6%	8.8%	7.5%	6.2%	61st	276th of 484
Diversity index	54.1	56.1	52.5	61.4	59th	87th of 484
Residents under 18	21.5%	21.8%	21%	22%	44th	191st of 484
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.453	0.459	0.483	44th	215th of 480
Uninsured rate	6%	5.2%	7.7%	8.4%	43rd	284th of 481
Population	25,757	169,356	5,862,189	334,922,499	41st	95th of 484
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9%	11.3%	10%	39th	392nd of 483
Homeownership rate	59.2%	68.9%	66.2%	65.2%	31st	404th of 482
Rent-burdened renters	45.7%	52.4%	52.9%	51.1%	31st	284th of 447
Broadband access	89.3%	89.1%	93.5%	91%	30th	322nd of 482
Median gross rent	$1,065	$1,111	$1,761	$1,413	26th	294th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	25.6%	45.7%	35.7%	25th	382nd of 484
Median earnings per worker	$41,052	$46,229	$56,473	$49,666	25th	378th of 478
Tech workers	1.6%	1.8%	5.2%	3.8%	25th	286th of 483
Median home value	$213,700	$291,300	$539,400	$332,700	24th	399th of 461
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	4.1%	9.8%	14.1%	22nd	301st of 484
Work from home	7.9%	8.6%	21%	15.1%	21st	388th of 483
Population density	160/sq mi	71/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	178th of 484
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,820	$34,777	$52,636	$44,673	18th	424th of 483
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	21.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	13th	353rd of 450
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,789	$64,010	$95,470	$80,734	10th	402nd of 460

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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black1%
Hispanic47%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 11,466
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.9%
Married couples: 31.5%
Living alone: 40.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81004

$51,789

Pueblo Co.

$64,010

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,820

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81004

$213,700

Pueblo Co.

$291,300

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81004

$1,065

Pueblo Co.

$1,111

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 12,549
Owner-occupied: 59.2%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.2%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

51%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

15%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,052

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81004	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,406	$74,888
Service	$28,283	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,207	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,604	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,339	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Pueblo
State: Colorado
County: Pueblo County
Center point: 38.0440° N, 104.7144° W
Land area: 161 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pueblo5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81004

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81019	Colorado City, CO	9.6 mi	1,280	$38,056	$223,400
81009	Pueblo, CO · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
81010	Pueblo, CO · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
81011	Pueblo, CO · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
81012	Pueblo, CO · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
81023	Beulah, CO	12 mi	1,417	$55,641	$375,200
81005	Pueblo, CO	13 mi	32,441	$70,574	$298,500
81069	Rye, CO	14 mi	1,678	$97,513	$364,700
81022	Avondale, CO	15 mi	1,143	$60,481	$210,400
81002	Pueblo, CO · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
81003	Pueblo, CO	16 mi	15,194	$43,705	$198,700
81006	Pueblo, CO	19 mi	11,029	$69,050	$345,400

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Questions about 81004

What city is zip code 81004?

81004 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 81004 in?

81004 is in Pueblo County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81004?

About 25,757 people live in 81004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81004 in?

81004 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81004?

The median household income in 81004 is $51,789.

What zip codes are near 81004?

The closest zip codes to 81004 are 81019, 81009, 81010, 81011, 81012.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81004, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.