Zip code 81019: Colorado City, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81019?

81019 is assigned to Colorado City, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81019 in?

81019 is in Pueblo County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81019?

About 1,280 people live in 81019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81019?

The median household income in 81019 is $38,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 81019?

The closest zip codes to 81019 are 81069, 81004, 81023, 81005, 81253.

Residential delivery areaPueblo CountyMountain Time

Population

1,280

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,270/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

98 people/sq mi

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

About 81019

81019 is a small-town zip code in Colorado City, Colorado (Pueblo County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 1,280 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 63.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,056 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,400, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,270 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; healthcare; and food service. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81019 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.719th of 484 in CO
Residents 65 and older47.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%17th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers20.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%14th of 483 in CO
Self-employed workers32.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%32nd of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters66.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%63rd of 447 in CO
Government workers22.6%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%108th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%154th of 482 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459142nd of 480 in CO
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%276th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%288th of 482 in CO
Median gross rent$1,270
41st
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761250th of 400 in CO
Per capita income$36,839
40th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636338th of 483 in CO
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min247th of 450 in CO
Median home value$223,400
27th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400390th of 461 in CO
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%338th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%348th of 481 in CO
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%328th of 482 in CO
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%281st of 484 in CO
Diversity index23.3
16th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5390th of 484 in CO
Population density98/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi190th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%456th of 484 in CO
Median household income$38,056
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470451st of 460 in CO
Population1,280
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189314th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$26,529
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473467th of 478 in CO
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%469th of 483 in CO
Veterans0.6%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%466th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%469th of 484 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%453rd of 483 in CO

Measure	81019	Pueblo	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Median age	63.2	40.4	37.7	38.9	99th	19th of 484
Residents 65 and older	47.1%	19.7%	15.6%	17.2%	99th	17th of 484
Healthcare workers	20.2%	12.2%	8.8%	9.7%	99th	14th of 483
Self-employed workers	32.8%	9%	11.3%	10%	99th	32nd of 483
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.9%	52.4%	52.9%	51.1%	95th	63rd of 447
Government workers	22.6%	20.2%	14.5%	14.5%	91st	108th of 483
Housing vacancy	14.9%	7%	8.3%	10.1%	86th	154th of 482
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.453	0.459	0.483	66th	142nd of 480
Work from home	14.6%	8.6%	21%	15.1%	59th	276th of 483
Homeownership rate	71.6%	68.9%	66.2%	65.2%	57th	288th of 482
Median gross rent	$1,270	$1,111	$1,761	$1,413	41st	250th of 400
Per capita income	$36,839	$34,777	$52,636	$44,673	40th	338th of 483
Average commute	24.3 min	21.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	38th	247th of 450
Median home value	$223,400	$291,300	$539,400	$332,700	27th	390th of 461
Broadband access	88.5%	89.1%	93.5%	91%	26th	338th of 482
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.2%	7.7%	8.4%	24th	348th of 481
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	14.6%	9.4%	12.5%	20th	328th of 482
Residents under 18	18.3%	21.8%	21%	22%	20th	281st of 484
Diversity index	23.3	56.1	52.5	61.4	16th	390th of 484
Population density	98/sq mi	71/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	190th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	25.6%	45.7%	35.7%	7th	456th of 484
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,056	$64,010	$95,470	$80,734	3rd	451st of 460
Population	1,280	169,356	5,862,189	334,922,499	2nd	314th of 484
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,529	$46,229	$56,473	$49,666	2nd	467th of 478
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	469th of 483
Veterans	0.6%	8.8%	7.5%	6.2%	1st	466th of 484
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.1%	9.8%	14.1%	1st	469th of 484
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	453rd 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

10%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

28%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

63.2

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

47.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

23.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 686
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0.6%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

47%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

25%

$200k+

Median household income

81019

$38,056

Pueblo Co.

$64,010

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,839

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81019

$223,400

Pueblo Co.

$291,300

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81019

$1,270

Pueblo Co.

$1,111

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 806
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.9%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

51%

20–29

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

25%

Healthcare

20%

Food service

16%

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

39%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Other services

13%

Public administration

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Education

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$26,529

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81019	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,296	$74,888
Service	$9,236	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Colorado City
State: Colorado
County: Pueblo County
Center point: 37.9423° N, 104.8358° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Colorado City (unincorporated)89% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81019

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81069	Rye, CO	4.6 mi	1,678	$97,513	$364,700
81004	Pueblo, CO	9.6 mi	25,757	$51,789	$213,700
81023	Beulah, CO	9.9 mi	1,417	$55,641	$375,200
81005	Pueblo, CO	19 mi	32,441	$70,574	$298,500
81253	Wetmore, CO	20 mi	524	$76,346	$285,000
81009	Pueblo, CO · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
81010	Pueblo, CO · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
81011	Pueblo, CO · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
81012	Pueblo, CO · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
81022	Avondale, CO	23 mi	1,143	$60,481	$210,400
81089	Walsenburg, CO	23 mi	4,890	$52,280	$191,800
81040	Gardner, CO	24 mi	360	$30,978	—

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Questions about 81019

What city is zip code 81019?

81019 is assigned to Colorado City, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81019 in?

81019 is in Pueblo County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81019?

About 1,280 people live in 81019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81019 in?

81019 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81019?

The median household income in 81019 is $38,056.

What zip codes are near 81019?

The closest zip codes to 81019 are 81069, 81004, 81023, 81005, 81253.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81019, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.