Zip code 81023: Beulah, Colorado
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
- Average commute52.5 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min3rd of 450 in CO
- Healthcare workers22.7%99thU.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%11th of 483 in CO
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%59th of 484 in CO
- Government workers29.5%98thU.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%44th of 483 in CO
- Median age54.197thU.S. 38.9 · CO 37.772nd of 484 in CO
- Housing vacancy24.7%96thU.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%94th of 482 in CO
- 94thU.S. 10% · CO 11.3%164th of 483 in CO
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CO 0.45934th of 480 in CO
- Homeownership rate87.1%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%102nd of 482 in CO
- Work from home25.2%88thU.S. 15.1% · CO 21%110th of 483 in CO
- Median earnings per worker$58,00972ndU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473167th of 478 in CO
- Per capita income$46,06465thU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636235th of 483 in CO
- 64thU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%208th of 484 in CO
- Median home value$375,20058thU.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400300th of 461 in CO
- 57thU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%142nd of 483 in CO
- Uninsured rate7.4%55thU.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%223rd of 481 in CO
- Veterans6.1%54thU.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%310th of 484 in CO
- Poverty rate10.5%48thU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%188th of 482 in CO
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761327th of 400 in CO
- 17thU.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5385th of 484 in CO
- Median household income$55,64115thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470382nd of 460 in CO
- 14thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%332nd of 447 in CO
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%347th of 484 in CO
- Residents under 1815.3%9thU.S. 22% · CO 21%344th of 484 in CO
- Population1,4172ndU.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189306th of 484 in CO
- Broadband access76.1%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%458th of 482 in CO
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi318th of 484 in CO
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%455th of 483 in CO
| Measure | 81023 | Pueblo | CO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 52.5 min | 21.9 min | 25.2 min | 26.4 min | 3rd of 450 | |
| Healthcare workers | 22.7% | 12.2% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 11th of 483 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 33.1% | 19.7% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 59th of 484 | |
| Government workers | 29.5% | 20.2% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 44th of 483 | |
| Median age | 54.1 | 40.4 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 72nd of 484 | |
| Housing vacancy | 24.7% | 7% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 94th of 482 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.4% | 9% | 11.3% | 10% | 164th of 483 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.523 | 0.453 | 0.459 | 0.483 | 34th of 480 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.1% | 68.9% | 66.2% | 65.2% | 102nd of 482 | |
| Work from home | 25.2% | 8.6% | 21% | 15.1% | 110th of 483 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $58,009 | $46,229 | $56,473 | $49,666 | 167th of 478 | |
| Per capita income | $46,064 | $34,777 | $52,636 | $44,673 | 235th of 483 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39% | 25.6% | 45.7% | 35.7% | 208th of 484 | |
| Median home value | $375,200 | $291,300 | $539,400 | $332,700 | 300th of 461 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 142nd of 483 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.4% | 5.2% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 223rd of 481 | |
| Veterans | 6.1% | 8.8% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 310th of 484 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 14.6% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 188th of 482 | |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $1,111 | $1,761 | $1,413 | 327th of 400 | |
| Diversity index | 24 | 56.1 | 52.5 | 61.4 | 385th of 484 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $55,641 | $64,010 | $95,470 | $80,734 | 382nd of 460 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39% | 52.4% | 52.9% | 51.1% | 332nd of 447 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 4.1% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 347th of 484 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.3% | 21.8% | 21% | 22% | 344th of 484 | |
| Population | 1,417 | 169,356 | 5,862,189 | 334,922,499 | 306th of 484 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.1% | 89.1% | 93.5% | 91% | 458th of 482 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 71/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 318th of 484 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.8% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 455th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White87%
- Black0%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 81023 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Colorado
- County
- Pueblo County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81019 | Colorado City, CO | 9.9 mi | $38,056 |
| 81253 | Wetmore, CO | 10 mi | $76,346 |
| 81005 | Pueblo, CO | 11 mi | $70,574 |
| 81004 | Pueblo, CO | 12 mi | $51,789 |
| 81069 | Rye, CO | 12 mi | $97,513 |
| 81226 | Florence, CO | 21 mi | $53,969 |
| 81003 | Pueblo, CO | 21 mi | $43,705 |
| 81009 | Pueblo, CO · PO box | 21 mi | — |
| 81010 | Pueblo, CO · PO box | 21 mi | — |
| 81011 | Pueblo, CO · PO box | 21 mi | — |
| 81012 | Pueblo, CO · PO box | 21 mi | — |
| 81002 | Pueblo, CO · PO box | 22 mi | — |
Zip codes like 81023 elsewhere
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.