81001 ZIP Code — Pueblo, CO

Pueblo County, Colorado

ZIP code 81001 is located in Pueblo, Colorado, within Pueblo County. It covers approximately 32.04 square miles and serves a population of 31,160 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 719.

About ZIP code 81001

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $177,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

Median household income is $43,724. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 81001 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

31,160

population

32.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

81001 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 81001

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 81001. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pueblo	Acceptable
Pueblo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

81009 Pueblo (5.2 mi) 81010 Pueblo (5.2 mi) 81011 Pueblo (5.2 mi) 81012 Pueblo (5.2 mi) 81006 Pueblo (5.8 mi) 81003 Pueblo (6.6 mi) 81008 Pueblo (11.3 mi) 81025 Boone (11.7 mi) 81007 Pueblo (15.1 mi) 81022 Avondale (15.3 mi) 81005 Pueblo (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	31,160
Population density	973 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	32.04 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	38.2929
Longitude	-104.5252
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	719

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.7%	49.9%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	30.6%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	11.7%	16.1%	26.9%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.3%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

31,160

Population

973

People per sq mi

34.7

Median age

$43,724

Median household income

$25,810

Per capita income

$177,500

Median home value

$931

Median monthly rent

51.5%

Home ownership

24.6%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

7,506

Housing units

18.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

957

Under 5

911

1,205

5–9

1,147

1,097

10–14

1,043

1,085

15–19

1,033

1,158

20–24

1,102

2,542

25–34

2,419

1,701

35–44

1,619

1,685

45–54

1,604

822

55–59

783

974

60–64

927

1,547

65–74

1,472

809

75–84

770

383

85+

365

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,446	23.9%
18 and over	23,714	76.1%
65 and over	5,346	17.2%
Median age	34.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.7%

Hispanic or Latino 16.4%

Other race 10.7%

Two or more races 8.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%

Black or African American 2%

Asian 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	21,500	57.7%
Hispanic or Latino	6,092	16.4%
Other race	3,974	10.7%
Two or more races	3,116	8.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,548	4.2%
Black or African American	736	2%
Asian	265	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.7%	49.9%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	30.6%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	11.7%	16.1%	26.9%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.3%	9.6%

Under $10k 9.1%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 14.4%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.1%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	14.4%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	10.7%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$43,724

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 22.4%

$200k–$300k 21.5%

$300k–$500k 13.4%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$177,500
Median rent / month	$931
Owner occupied	51.5%
Renter occupied	48.5%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	66.7%
Large apartment buildings	12.0%
Mobile homes	6.2%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.3%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	8.4%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	11.8%
1950–1959	17.1%
1940–1949	7.9%
1939 or earlier	14.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	13.6%
2 bedrooms	29.8%
3 bedrooms	34.3%
4 bedrooms	14.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.5%
1 vehicle	35.7%
2 vehicles	34.4%
3 or more	18.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.6%
Electricity	19.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,077	32.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,024	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,123	24.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,425	35.0%
Households with children under 18	3,927	31.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,896	30.8%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.8%	32.4%
Married	36.0%	36.2%
Separated	2.4%	3.1%
Widowed	4.0%	10.2%
Divorced	14.7%	18.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 31.2%

Some college, no degree 23.9%

Associate's degree 13.7%

Bachelor's degree 13.0%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.8%
Bachelor's or higher	18.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	523	6.1%
Kindergarten	386	4.5%
Elementary school	3,800	44.7%
High school	1,483	17.4%
College / grad school	2,318	27.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.5%

Retail trade 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Professional & management 9.6%

Construction 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Public administration 5.7%

Other services 4.8%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Information 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.7%
Service	22.0%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	14.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.3%
Government	19.9%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.6%
Carpool	14.3%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 24.6%

Under 18 years 33.6%

18 and over 21.7%

Married-couple families 7.8%

Female-led households 46.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.8%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	9.2%
Cash public assistance	8.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.4%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	29.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	20.2%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	23.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.5%
Visited dentist	47.9%
Cholesterol screening	86.2%
Teeth loss	17.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,340	9.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.5%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	16.9%
65 and over	40.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.0%
Public insurance	56.1%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,292	94.0%
Spanish	1,308	4.5%
Other Indo-European	1,234	4.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.1%
Other languages	55	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,588	95.0%
Born in same state	29,279	94.0%
Born in different state	19,277	61.9%
Foreign born	309	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,572	5.0%
Not a US citizen	691	44.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,297	7.4%
French	1,703	5.5%
Arab	660	2.1%
Polish	254	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	186	0.6%
Dutch	121	0.4%
German	36	0.1%
Irish	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	89.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 81001

What city is ZIP code 81001 in?

ZIP code 81001 is primarily assigned to Pueblo, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 81001 in?

ZIP code 81001 falls within Pueblo County, Colorado.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81001?

25% of residents in ZIP code 81001 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 81001 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 81001 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 81001?

The median home value in ZIP code 81001 is $177,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 81001?

The median household income in ZIP code 81001 is $43,724, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 81001 in?

ZIP code 81001 observes the MST timezone.