Zip code 81008: Pueblo, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81008?

81008 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 81008 in?

81008 is mostly in Pueblo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 81008?

About 11,608 people live in 81008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81008?

The median household income in 81008 is $69,925.

Q: What zip codes are near 81008?

The closest zip codes to 81008 are 81001, 81003, 81002, 81007, 81025.

Residential delivery areaPueblo CountyMountain Time

Population

11,608

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$310K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,524/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

114 people/sq mi

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

About 81008

81008 is a small-town zip code in Pueblo, Colorado (Pueblo County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 11,608 people live here, or 114 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,925 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $310,300, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,524 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 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 sales.

How 81008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.6%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%25th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters64%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%81st of 447 in CO
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%160th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%163rd of 484 in CO
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%160th of 483 in CO
Diversity index60.2
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.535th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%102nd of 483 in CO
Median gross rent$1,524
57th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761205th of 400 in CO
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%159th of 482 in CO
Median earnings per worker$50,326
56th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473263rd of 478 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459189th of 480 in CO
Per capita income$40,024
49th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636306th of 483 in CO
Median home value$310,300
46th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400344th of 461 in CO
Homeownership rate65.8%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%351st of 482 in CO
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%280th of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%315th of 484 in CO
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7331st of 484 in CO
Median household income$69,925
36th
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470311th of 460 in CO
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%220th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%218th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%344th of 482 in CO
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%282nd of 483 in CO
Population11,608
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189167th of 484 in CO
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%392nd of 481 in CO
Population density114/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi186th of 484 in CO
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%418th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%440th of 483 in CO
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min379th of 450 in CO

Measure	81008	Pueblo	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Healthcare workers	17.6%	12.2%	8.8%	9.7%	98th	25th of 483
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64%	52.4%	52.9%	51.1%	91st	81st of 447
Veterans	9.4%	8.8%	7.5%	6.2%	87th	160th of 484
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	19.7%	15.6%	17.2%	82nd	163rd of 484
Government workers	18.7%	20.2%	14.5%	14.5%	80th	160th of 483
Diversity index	60.2	56.1	52.5	61.4	72nd	35th of 484
Unemployment rate	6.1%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	70th	102nd of 483
Median gross rent	$1,524	$1,111	$1,761	$1,413	57th	205th of 400
Poverty rate	12%	14.6%	9.4%	12.5%	56th	159th of 482
Median earnings per worker	$50,326	$46,229	$56,473	$49,666	56th	263rd of 478
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.453	0.459	0.483	50th	189th of 480
Per capita income	$40,024	$34,777	$52,636	$44,673	49th	306th of 483
Median home value	$310,300	$291,300	$539,400	$332,700	46th	344th of 461
Homeownership rate	65.8%	68.9%	66.2%	65.2%	43rd	351st of 482
Broadband access	91.1%	89.1%	93.5%	91%	42nd	280th of 482
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	25.6%	45.7%	35.7%	41st	315th of 484
Median age	37.8	40.4	37.7	38.9	40th	331st of 484
Median household income	$69,925	$64,010	$95,470	$80,734	36th	311th of 460
Residents under 18	20.5%	21.8%	21%	22%	36th	220th of 484
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	4.1%	9.8%	14.1%	32nd	218th of 484
Housing vacancy	4.6%	7%	8.3%	10.1%	29th	344th of 482
Tech workers	1.7%	1.8%	5.2%	3.8%	27th	282nd of 483
Population	11,608	169,356	5,862,189	334,922,499	18th	167th of 484
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.2%	7.7%	8.4%	16th	392nd of 481
Population density	114/sq mi	71/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	186th of 484
Work from home	5.9%	8.6%	21%	15.1%	11th	418th of 483
Self-employed workers	6%	9%	11.3%	10%	10th	440th of 483
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	21.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	7th	379th 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

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black6%
Hispanic38%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

60.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 5,174
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 41.8%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81008

$69,925

Pueblo Co.

$64,010

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,024

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81008

$310,300

Pueblo Co.

$291,300

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81008

$1,524

Pueblo Co.

$1,111

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,421
Owner-occupied: 65.8%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

48%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,326

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81008	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,083	$74,888
Service	$30,203	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,436	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,534	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Pueblo
State: Colorado
County: Pueblo County
Center point: 38.4058° N, 104.5787° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81008 spans 2 counties

Pueblo County98% of land
El Paso County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pueblo10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81008

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81001	Pueblo, CO	8 mi	31,197	$48,417	$220,200
81003	Pueblo, CO	9.8 mi	15,194	$43,705	$198,700
81002	Pueblo, CO · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
81007	Pueblo, CO	12 mi	35,690	$96,713	$396,800
81025	Boone, CO	13 mi	814	$72,778	$176,600
81006	Pueblo, CO	13 mi	11,029	$69,050	$345,400
80817	Fountain, CO	14 mi	31,241	$86,543	$400,100
80928	Colorado Springs, CO	18 mi	798	$122,679	$397,900
81005	Pueblo, CO	19 mi	32,441	$70,574	$298,500
81009	Pueblo, CO · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
81010	Pueblo, CO · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
81011	Pueblo, CO · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 81008

What city is zip code 81008?

81008 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 81008 in?

81008 is mostly in Pueblo County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 81008?

About 11,608 people live in 81008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81008 in?

81008 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81008?

The median household income in 81008 is $69,925.

What zip codes are near 81008?

The closest zip codes to 81008 are 81001, 81003, 81002, 81007, 81025.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.