Zip code 81006: Pueblo, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81006?

81006 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 81006 in?

81006 is in Pueblo County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81006?

About 11,029 people live in 81006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81006?

The median household income in 81006 is $69,050.

Q: What zip codes are near 81006?

The closest zip codes to 81006 are 81001, 81002, 81009, 81010, 81011.

Residential delivery areaPueblo CountyMountain Time

Population

11,029

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$345K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,108/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

98 people/sq mi

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

About 81006

81006 is a small-town zip code in Pueblo, Colorado (Pueblo County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 11,029 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,050 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,400, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,108 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 81006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%92nd of 483 in CO
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7144th of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%205th of 483 in CO
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%167th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%144th of 484 in CO
Rent-burdened renters57.8%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%139th of 447 in CO
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%201st of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459129th of 480 in CO
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%114th of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$50,744
58th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473252nd of 478 in CO
Diversity index52.8
57th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5104th of 484 in CO
Median home value$345,400
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400321st of 461 in CO
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%274th of 482 in CO
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%175th of 483 in CO
Per capita income$38,460
45th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636319th of 483 in CO
Median household income$69,050
34th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470317th of 460 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%357th of 484 in CO
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%313th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%242nd of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,108
29th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761282nd of 400 in CO
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%366th of 483 in CO
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%278th of 483 in CO
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min303rd of 450 in CO
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%280th of 483 in CO
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%319th of 484 in CO
Population11,029
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189169th of 484 in CO
Population density98/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi188th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%421st of 481 in CO

Measure	81006	Pueblo	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Government workers	23.9%	20.2%	14.5%	14.5%	93rd	92nd of 483
Median age	47	40.4	37.7	38.9	91st	144th of 484
Self-employed workers	14.6%	9%	11.3%	10%	89th	205th of 483
Veterans	9.2%	8.8%	7.5%	6.2%	86th	167th of 484
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	19.7%	15.6%	17.2%	85th	144th of 484
Rent-burdened renters	57.8%	52.4%	52.9%	51.1%	76th	139th of 447
Homeownership rate	78.1%	68.9%	66.2%	65.2%	74th	201st of 482
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.453	0.459	0.483	70th	129th of 480
Poverty rate	14.4%	14.6%	9.4%	12.5%	67th	114th of 482
Median earnings per worker	$50,744	$46,229	$56,473	$49,666	58th	252nd of 478
Diversity index	52.8	56.1	52.5	61.4	57th	104th of 484
Median home value	$345,400	$291,300	$539,400	$332,700	52nd	321st of 461
Housing vacancy	6.9%	7%	8.3%	10.1%	52nd	274th of 482
Healthcare workers	9.2%	12.2%	8.8%	9.7%	46th	175th of 483
Per capita income	$38,460	$34,777	$52,636	$44,673	45th	319th of 483
Median household income	$69,050	$64,010	$95,470	$80,734	34th	317th of 460
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	25.6%	45.7%	35.7%	31st	357th of 484
Broadband access	89.6%	89.1%	93.5%	91%	31st	313th of 482
Residents under 18	19.8%	21.8%	21%	22%	30th	242nd of 484
Median gross rent	$1,108	$1,111	$1,761	$1,413	29th	282nd of 400
Work from home	9.1%	8.6%	21%	15.1%	29th	366th of 483
Tech workers	1.8%	1.8%	5.2%	3.8%	29th	278th of 483
Average commute	22.4 min	21.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	25th	303rd of 450
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	19th	280th of 483
Foreign-born residents	3%	4.1%	9.8%	14.1%	18th	319th of 484
Population	11,029	169,356	5,862,189	334,922,499	17th	169th of 484
Population density	98/sq mi	71/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	188th of 484
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5.2%	7.7%	8.4%	10th	421st of 481

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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black0.4%
Hispanic41%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,474
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

81006

$69,050

Pueblo Co.

$64,010

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,460

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81006

$345,400

Pueblo Co.

$291,300

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81006

$1,108

Pueblo Co.

$1,111

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,805
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.8%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

45%

20–29

20%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Public administration

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,744

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,015	$74,888
Service	$32,411	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,976	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,949	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,494	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.3%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Pueblo
State: Colorado
County: Pueblo County
Center point: 38.2399° N, 104.4779° W
Land area: 112 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pueblo2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81006

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81001	Pueblo, CO	5 mi	31,197	$48,417	$220,200
81002	Pueblo, CO · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
81009	Pueblo, CO · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
81010	Pueblo, CO · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
81011	Pueblo, CO · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
81012	Pueblo, CO · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
81003	Pueblo, CO	10 mi	15,194	$43,705	$198,700
81008	Pueblo, CO	13 mi	11,608	$69,925	$310,300
81022	Avondale, CO	15 mi	1,143	$60,481	$210,400
81025	Boone, CO	16 mi	814	$72,778	$176,600
81004	Pueblo, CO	19 mi	25,757	$51,789	$213,700
81005	Pueblo, CO	19 mi	32,441	$70,574	$298,500

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Questions about 81006

What city is zip code 81006?

81006 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 81006 in?

81006 is in Pueblo County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81006?

About 11,029 people live in 81006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81006 in?

81006 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81006?

The median household income in 81006 is $69,050.

What zip codes are near 81006?

The closest zip codes to 81006 are 81001, 81002, 81009, 81010, 81011.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.