Zip code 81039: Fowler, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81039?

81039 is assigned to Fowler, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81039 in?

81039 is mostly in Pueblo County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 81039?

About 1,597 people live in 81039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81039?

The median household income in 81039 is $47,143.

Q: What zip codes are near 81039?

The closest zip codes to 81039 are 81058, 81022, 81067, 81034, 81033.

Residential delivery areaPueblo CountyMountain Time

Population

1,597

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$816/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

589 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 81039

81039 is a rural zip code in Fowler, Colorado (Pueblo County), covering 589 sq mi of land. About 1,597 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,143 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $816 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 81039 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older36.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%36th of 484 in CO
Government workers31.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%38th of 483 in CO
Median age54.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.771st of 484 in CO
Self-employed workers19%
97th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%129th of 483 in CO
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%170th of 482 in CO
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%93rd of 482 in CO
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%308th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459177th of 480 in CO
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%241st of 481 in CO
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%169th of 483 in CO
Homeownership rate66%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%348th of 482 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%335th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$43,966
36th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473341st of 478 in CO
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min288th of 450 in CO
Per capita income$33,189
28th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636388th of 483 in CO
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%265th of 483 in CO
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%307th of 447 in CO
Diversity index27.3
20th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5354th of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%356th of 484 in CO
Median home value$155,000
10th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400435th of 461 in CO
Median gross rent$816
8th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761362nd of 400 in CO
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%355th of 484 in CO
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%330th of 483 in CO
Median household income$47,143
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470431st of 460 in CO
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%429th of 483 in CO
Population1,597
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189295th of 484 in CO
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi404th of 484 in CO
Broadband access68.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CO 93.5%468th of 482 in CO

Measure	81039	Pueblo	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Residents 65 and older	36.8%	19.7%	15.6%	17.2%	99th	36th of 484
Government workers	31.2%	20.2%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	38th of 483
Median age	54.1	40.4	37.7	38.9	97th	71st of 484
Self-employed workers	19%	9%	11.3%	10%	97th	129th of 483
Housing vacancy	12.8%	7%	8.3%	10.1%	81st	170th of 482
Poverty rate	16.1%	14.6%	9.4%	12.5%	73rd	93rd of 482
Veterans	6.1%	8.8%	7.5%	6.2%	54th	308th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.453	0.459	0.483	53rd	177th of 480
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5.2%	7.7%	8.4%	51st	241st of 481
Healthcare workers	9.3%	12.2%	8.8%	9.7%	47th	169th of 483
Homeownership rate	66%	68.9%	66.2%	65.2%	44th	348th of 482
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	25.6%	45.7%	35.7%	38th	335th of 484
Median earnings per worker	$43,966	$46,229	$56,473	$49,666	36th	341st of 478
Average commute	23.1 min	21.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	30th	288th of 450
Per capita income	$33,189	$34,777	$52,636	$44,673	28th	388th of 483
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.8%	4.6%	5.2%	23rd	265th of 483
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	52.4%	52.9%	51.1%	22nd	307th of 447
Diversity index	27.3	56.1	52.5	61.4	20th	354th of 484
Foreign-born residents	2%	4.1%	9.8%	14.1%	12th	356th of 484
Median home value	$155,000	$291,300	$539,400	$332,700	10th	435th of 461
Median gross rent	$816	$1,111	$1,761	$1,413	8th	362nd of 400
Residents under 18	14.8%	21.8%	21%	22%	8th	355th of 484
Tech workers	0.7%	1.8%	5.2%	3.8%	8th	330th of 483
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,143	$64,010	$95,470	$80,734	7th	431st of 460
Work from home	4.7%	8.6%	21%	15.1%	7th	429th of 483
Population	1,597	169,356	5,862,189	334,922,499	2nd	295th of 484
Population density	3/sq mi	71/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	404th of 484
Broadband accessWeakness	68.8%	89.1%	93.5%	91%	1st	468th of 482

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

10%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

22%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

54.1

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

36.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

27.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 812
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 49.4%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 46.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81039

$47,143

Pueblo Co.

$64,010

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,189

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81039

$155,000

Pueblo Co.

$291,300

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81039

$816

Pueblo Co.

$1,111

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 931
Owner-occupied: 66%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Management

17%

Education

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.7%

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Engineering and science

Industries

Education

16%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Retail

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,966

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81039	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,542	$74,888
Service	$37,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 68.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.7%
No internet access: 20.9%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fowler
State: Colorado
County: Pueblo County
Center point: 37.9391° N, 104.0852° W
Land area: 589 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

81039 spans 3 counties

Pueblo County57% of land
Otero County42% of land
Crowley County1% of land

Zip codes near 81039

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81058	Manzanola, CO	16 mi	871	$48,636	$141,700
81022	Avondale, CO	20 mi	1,143	$60,481	$210,400
81067	Rocky Ford, CO	20 mi	5,523	$50,028	$154,800
81034	Crowley, CO · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
81033	Crowley, CO	22 mi	219	$41,250	$80,000
81062	Olney Springs, CO	26 mi	2,000	$56,250	$127,300
81077	Swink, CO	26 mi	568	$48,897	$174,500
81059	Model, CO	26 mi	61	$93,068	—
81009	Pueblo, CO · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—
81010	Pueblo, CO · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—
81011	Pueblo, CO · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—
81012	Pueblo, CO · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 81039

What city is zip code 81039?

81039 is assigned to Fowler, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81039 in?

81039 is mostly in Pueblo County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 81039?

About 1,597 people live in 81039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81039 in?

81039 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81039?

The median household income in 81039 is $47,143.

What zip codes are near 81039?

The closest zip codes to 81039 are 81058, 81022, 81067, 81034, 81033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81039, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.