Zip code 81005: Pueblo, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81005?

81005 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 81005 in?

81005 is in Pueblo County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81005?

About 32,441 people live in 81005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81005?

The median household income in 81005 is $70,574.

Q: What zip codes are near 81005?

The closest zip codes to 81005 are 81003, 81023, 81007, 81002, 81253.

Residential delivery areaPueblo CountyMountain Time

Population

32,441

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$299K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,080/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

199 sq mi

163 people/sq mi

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

About 81005

81005 is a small-town zip code in Pueblo, Colorado (Pueblo County), covering 199 sq mi of land. About 32,441 people live here, or 163 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,574 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,500, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,080 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 81005 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%68th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters61.8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%94th of 447 in CO
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%142nd of 484 in CO
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%166th of 484 in CO
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%132nd of 483 in CO
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7192nd of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%212th of 482 in CO
Diversity index55.8
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.566th of 484 in CO
Population32,441
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,18966th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$48,613
51st
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473279th of 478 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459208th of 480 in CO
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%206th of 482 in CO
Per capita income$37,851
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636323rd of 483 in CO
Median home value$298,500
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400346th of 461 in CO
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%387th of 483 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%328th of 484 in CO
Median household income$70,574
37th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470307th of 460 in CO
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%219th of 484 in CO
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%269th of 483 in CO
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%323rd of 482 in CO
Median gross rent$1,080
27th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761290th of 400 in CO
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%355th of 481 in CO
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%299th of 484 in CO
Population density163/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi177th of 484 in CO
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%399th of 483 in CO
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min336th of 450 in CO
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%385th of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%324th of 483 in CO

Measure	81005	Pueblo	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Healthcare workers	13.1%	12.2%	8.8%	9.7%	89th	68th of 483
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.8%	52.4%	52.9%	51.1%	87th	94th of 447
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	19.7%	15.6%	17.2%	87th	142nd of 484
Veterans	9.2%	8.8%	7.5%	6.2%	86th	166th of 484
Government workers	20.8%	20.2%	14.5%	14.5%	86th	132nd of 483
Median age	43.3	40.4	37.7	38.9	79th	192nd of 484
Homeownership rate	77.2%	68.9%	66.2%	65.2%	72nd	212th of 482
Diversity index	55.8	56.1	52.5	61.4	63rd	66th of 484
Population	32,441	169,356	5,862,189	334,922,499	54th	66th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$48,613	$46,229	$56,473	$49,666	51st	279th of 478
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.453	0.459	0.483	47th	208th of 480
Poverty rate	10.1%	14.6%	9.4%	12.5%	45th	206th of 482
Per capita income	$37,851	$34,777	$52,636	$44,673	43rd	323rd of 483
Median home value	$298,500	$291,300	$539,400	$332,700	43rd	346th of 461
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9%	11.3%	10%	42nd	387th of 483
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	25.6%	45.7%	35.7%	38th	328th of 484
Median household income	$70,574	$64,010	$95,470	$80,734	37th	307th of 460
Residents under 18	20.6%	21.8%	21%	22%	36th	219th of 484
Tech workers	1.9%	1.8%	5.2%	3.8%	31st	269th of 483
Broadband access	89.3%	89.1%	93.5%	91%	30th	323rd of 482
Median gross rent	$1,080	$1,111	$1,761	$1,413	27th	290th of 400
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.2%	7.7%	8.4%	23rd	355th of 481
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	4.1%	9.8%	14.1%	23rd	299th of 484
Population density	163/sq mi	71/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	177th of 484
Work from home	7.4%	8.6%	21%	15.1%	19th	399th of 483
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	21.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	18th	336th of 450
Housing vacancy	3.7%	7%	8.3%	10.1%	18th	385th of 482
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	9th	324th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black2%
Hispanic45%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 13,224
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81005

$70,574

Pueblo Co.

$64,010

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,851

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81005

$298,500

Pueblo Co.

$291,300

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81005

$1,080

Pueblo Co.

$1,111

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,733
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

49%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

13%

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,613

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81005	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,869	$74,888
Service	$33,163	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,837	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,656	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Pueblo
State: Colorado
County: Pueblo County
Center point: 38.2123° N, 104.8318° W
Land area: 199 sq mi
Water area: 3 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 81005

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81003	Pueblo, CO	11 mi	15,194	$43,705	$198,700
81023	Beulah, CO	11 mi	1,417	$55,641	$375,200
81007	Pueblo, CO	12 mi	35,690	$96,713	$396,800
81002	Pueblo, CO · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
81253	Wetmore, CO	13 mi	524	$76,346	$285,000
81004	Pueblo, CO	13 mi	25,757	$51,789	$213,700
81009	Pueblo, CO · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
81010	Pueblo, CO · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
81011	Pueblo, CO · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
81012	Pueblo, CO · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
81226	Florence, CO	16 mi	7,459	$53,969	$258,800
81001	Pueblo, CO	17 mi	31,197	$48,417	$220,200

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Questions about 81005

What city is zip code 81005?

81005 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 81005 in?

81005 is in Pueblo County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81005?

About 32,441 people live in 81005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81005 in?

81005 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81005?

The median household income in 81005 is $70,574.

What zip codes are near 81005?

The closest zip codes to 81005 are 81003, 81023, 81007, 81002, 81253.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.