Zip code 81022: Avondale, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81022?

81022 is assigned to Avondale, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81022 in?

81022 is in Pueblo County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81022?

About 1,143 people live in 81022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81022?

The median household income in 81022 is $60,481.

Q: What zip codes are near 81022?

The closest zip codes to 81022 are 81009, 81010, 81011, 81012, 81006.

Residential delivery areaPueblo CountyMountain Time

Population

1,143

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,380/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

368 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 81022

81022 is a rural zip code in Avondale, Colorado (Pueblo County), covering 368 sq mi of land. About 1,143 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 52.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,481 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,380 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and food service. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 81022 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.5%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%26th of 483 in CO
Median age52.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.783rd of 484 in CO
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%135th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters60.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%107th of 447 in CO
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%146th of 484 in CO
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%164th of 482 in CO
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%69th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%175th of 482 in CO
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%108th of 481 in CO
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%279th of 483 in CO
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%100th of 482 in CO
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%243rd of 484 in CO
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min197th of 450 in CO
Diversity index49.7
51st
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5128th of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$1,380
49th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761232nd of 400 in CO
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%148th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%333rd of 484 in CO
Per capita income$34,053
31st
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636376th of 483 in CO
Median home value$210,400
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400400th of 461 in CO
Median household income$60,481
21st
U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470358th of 460 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459321st of 480 in CO
Median earnings per worker$37,553
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473409th of 478 in CO
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%356th of 484 in CO
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%434th of 483 in CO
Population1,143
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189323rd of 484 in CO
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi385th of 484 in CO
Broadband access67.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%469th of 482 in CO
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%454th of 483 in CO

Measure	81022	Pueblo	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Healthcare workers	17.5%	12.2%	8.8%	9.7%	98th	26th of 483
Median age	52.9	40.4	37.7	38.9	97th	83rd of 484
Government workers	20.7%	20.2%	14.5%	14.5%	86th	135th of 483
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.5%	52.4%	52.9%	51.1%	84th	107th of 447
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	19.7%	15.6%	17.2%	84th	146th of 484
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	68.9%	66.2%	65.2%	82nd	164th of 482
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	80th	69th of 483
Housing vacancy	12.5%	7%	8.3%	10.1%	80th	175th of 482
Uninsured rate	11.3%	5.2%	7.7%	8.4%	77th	108th of 481
Self-employed workers	12%	9%	11.3%	10%	77th	279th of 483
Poverty rate	15.3%	14.6%	9.4%	12.5%	70th	100th of 482
Veterans	7.3%	8.8%	7.5%	6.2%	70th	243rd of 484
Average commute	26.2 min	21.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	51st	197th of 450
Diversity index	49.7	56.1	52.5	61.4	51st	128th of 484
Median gross rent	$1,380	$1,111	$1,761	$1,413	49th	232nd of 400
Foreign-born residents	8%	4.1%	9.8%	14.1%	43rd	148th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	25.6%	45.7%	35.7%	38th	333rd of 484
Per capita income	$34,053	$34,777	$52,636	$44,673	31st	376th of 483
Median home value	$210,400	$291,300	$539,400	$332,700	23rd	400th of 461
Median household income	$60,481	$64,010	$95,470	$80,734	21st	358th of 460
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.453	0.459	0.483	16th	321st of 480
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,553	$46,229	$56,473	$49,666	15th	409th of 478
Residents under 18	14.8%	21.8%	21%	22%	8th	356th of 484
Work from home	4.4%	8.6%	21%	15.1%	6th	434th of 483
Population	1,143	169,356	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	323rd of 484
Population density	3/sq mi	71/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	385th of 484
Broadband accessWeakness	67.9%	89.1%	93.5%	91%	1st	469th of 482
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	5.2%	3.8%	1st	454th 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

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

25%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.9

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black0%
Hispanic38%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

49.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 495
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81022

$60,481

Pueblo Co.

$64,010

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,053

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81022

$210,400

Pueblo Co.

$291,300

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81022

$1,380

Pueblo Co.

$1,111

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 566
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 54.3%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

35%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Management

15%

Food service

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.2%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Education

17%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,553

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81022	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,077	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,663	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,306	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

11%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 67.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.5%
No internet access: 27.3%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 8.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Avondale
State: Colorado
County: Pueblo County
Center point: 38.0248° N, 104.4347° W
Land area: 368 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81022

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81009	Pueblo, CO · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
81010	Pueblo, CO · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
81011	Pueblo, CO · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
81012	Pueblo, CO · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
81006	Pueblo, CO	15 mi	11,029	$69,050	$345,400
81004	Pueblo, CO	15 mi	25,757	$51,789	$213,700
81002	Pueblo, CO · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
81001	Pueblo, CO	20 mi	31,197	$48,417	$220,200
81039	Fowler, CO	20 mi	1,597	$47,143	$155,000
81003	Pueblo, CO	21 mi	15,194	$43,705	$198,700
81019	Colorado City, CO	23 mi	1,280	$38,056	$223,400
81005	Pueblo, CO	25 mi	32,441	$70,574	$298,500

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Questions about 81022

What city is zip code 81022?

81022 is assigned to Avondale, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81022 in?

81022 is in Pueblo County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81022?

About 1,143 people live in 81022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81022 in?

81022 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81022?

The median household income in 81022 is $60,481.

What zip codes are near 81022?

The closest zip codes to 81022 are 81009, 81010, 81011, 81012, 81006.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81022, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.