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81023

Zip code 81023: Beulah, Colorado

Residential delivery areaPueblo CountyMountain Time
Population
1,417
Median household income
$56K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$375K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$950/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
54.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
154 sq mi
9 people/sq mi

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

About 81023

81023 is a rural zip code in Beulah, Colorado (Pueblo County), covering 154 sq mi of land. About 1,417 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,641 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $375,200, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 52.5 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81023 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
54.1
Under 18
15.3%
65 and over
33.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White87%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
24
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
55.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
636
Average household size
2.2
Family households
66%
Married couples
49.2%
Living alone
27.2%
Veterans (of adults)
6.1%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
3%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

81023
$55,641
Pueblo Co.
$64,010
Colorado
$95,470
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,064
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.523
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81023
$375,200
Pueblo Co.
$291,300
Colorado
$539,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

81023
$950
Pueblo Co.
$1,111
Colorado
$1,761
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
845
Owner-occupied
87.1%
Vacant
24.7%
Median year built
1975
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
39%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
39%
Home value to income
6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
66%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
25%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
0%
20–29
14%
30–44
25%
45–59
27%
60+
29%
Average commute
52.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
41.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
23%
Management
14%
Education
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Office and admin
10%
Construction and repair
7%
Business and finance
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Sales
4%
Food service
3%
Production
2%
Police and fire
1%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
25%
Construction
23%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Education
9%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Public administration
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Retail
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Other services
2%
Professional and technical services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$58,009
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
29.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work81023U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$67,031$74,888
Service$31,588$26,804
Sales and office$53,229$40,476
Construction and maintenance$58,839$49,199
Production and transportation$108,505$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
35%
Some college
14%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
17%
High school graduate or higher
97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
39%
Graduate or professional degree
17.4%
Households with broadband
76.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
64.2%
No internet access
22%
Without health insurance
7.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Beulah
Center point
38.0663° N, 104.9265° W
Land area
154 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

  • Beulah Valley (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 81023

ZipCityDistanceIncome
81019Colorado City9.9 mi$38,056
81253Wetmore10 mi$76,346
81005Pueblo11 mi$70,574
81004Pueblo12 mi$51,789
81069Rye12 mi$97,513
81226Florence21 mi$53,969
81003Pueblo21 mi$43,705
81009Pueblo · PO box21 mi—
81010Pueblo · PO box21 mi—
81011Pueblo · PO box21 mi—
81012Pueblo · PO box21 mi—
81002Pueblo · PO box22 mi—

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Questions about 81023

What city is zip code 81023?

81023 is assigned to Beulah, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81023 in?

81023 is in Pueblo County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81023?

About 1,417 people live in 81023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81023 in?

81023 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81023?

The median household income in 81023 is $55,641.

What zip codes are near 81023?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.