81004 ZIP Code — Pueblo, CO

Pueblo County, Colorado

ZIP code 81004 is located in Pueblo, Colorado, within Pueblo County. It covers approximately 160.94 square miles and serves a population of 26,261 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 719.

About ZIP code 81004

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $158,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $46,827. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

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

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 81004 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.

26,261

population

160.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

81004 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 81004

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 81004. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pueblo	Acceptable
Pueblo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

81023 Beulah (5.1 mi) 81005 Pueblo (7 mi) 81069 Rye (10.7 mi) 81003 Pueblo (16.2 mi) 81009 Pueblo (16.4 mi) 81010 Pueblo (16.4 mi) 81011 Pueblo (16.4 mi) 81012 Pueblo (16.4 mi) 81022 Avondale (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,261
Population density	163 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	160.94 sq mi
Water area	1.61 sq mi
Latitude	38.0927
Longitude	-104.8288
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	63.4%	49.9%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	30.6%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	8.1%	16.1%	26.9%
Over $200k	1.8%	3.3%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

26,261

Population

163

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$46,827

Median household income

$25,749

Per capita income

$158,700

Median home value

$949

Median monthly rent

54.7%

Home ownership

22.8%

Poverty rate

8.6%

Unemployment

7,227

Housing units

19.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

757

Under 5

767

837

5–9

849

831

10–14

841

814

15–19

824

921

20–24

934

1,748

25–34

1,771

1,773

35–44

1,796

1,318

45–54

1,336

864

55–59

875

944

60–64

957

1,452

65–74

1,472

553

75–84

561

231

85+

235

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,934	22.6%
18 and over	20,327	77.4%
65 and over	4,504	17.2%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.7%

Hispanic or Latino 12.8%

Two or more races 7.9%

Other race 7.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%

Black or African American 1.6%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	20,378	67.7%
Hispanic or Latino	3,857	12.8%
Two or more races	2,384	7.9%
Other race	2,247	7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	619	2.1%
Black or African American	488	1.6%
Asian	145	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.4%	49.9%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	30.6%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	8.1%	16.1%	26.9%
Over $200k	1.8%	3.3%	9.6%

Under $10k 8.8%

$10k–$15k 8.0%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 21.9%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 7.8%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.8%
$10k–$15k	8.0%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	21.9%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	7.8%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$46,827

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.8%

$50k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 25.6%

$150k–$200k 19.5%

$200k–$300k 23.5%

$300k–$500k 6.7%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$158,700
Median rent / month	$949
Owner occupied	54.7%
Renter occupied	45.3%
Vacant	9.4%
Single-family detached	76.2%
Large apartment buildings	6.0%
Mobile homes	2.3%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	4.3%
1980–1989	2.7%
1970–1979	8.4%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	15.3%
1940–1949	12.2%
1939 or earlier	41.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	14.6%
2 bedrooms	39.8%
3 bedrooms	27.4%
4 bedrooms	12.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.6%
1 vehicle	38.1%
2 vehicles	32.6%
3 or more	16.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.2%
Electricity	20.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,300	29.7%
Cohabiting couple	879	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,106	28.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,821	34.4%
Households with children under 18	3,079	27.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,319	29.9%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.6%	34.7%
Married	35.3%	32.6%
Separated	1.5%	2.8%
Widowed	4.6%	8.8%
Divorced	19.0%	21.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 32.0%

Some college, no degree 26.4%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.6%
Bachelor's or higher	19.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	370	6.1%
Kindergarten	308	5.1%
Elementary school	2,656	44.1%
High school	1,340	22.2%
College / grad school	1,354	22.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.6%

Retail trade 14.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Professional & management 8.3%

Construction 8.0%

Public administration 7.0%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Other services 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Information 2.8%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.6%
Service	20.8%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	14.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.6%
Government	18.3%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.1%
Carpool	12.7%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.7

Poverty

All people 22.8%

Under 18 years 26.8%

18 and over 21.7%

Married-couple families 11.2%

Female-led households 30.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.3%
Retirement income	24.4%
Supplemental Security	13.0%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.5%
High blood pressure	32.1%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	21.3%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	22.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.9%
Visited dentist	46.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	20.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,423	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.6%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	24.6%
65 and over	43.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.8%
Public insurance	61.2%
No insurance	8.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,737	94.2%
Spanish	699	2.8%
Other Indo-European	663	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.0%
Other languages	9	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,452	96.9%
Born in same state	25,289	96.3%
Born in different state	17,018	64.8%
Foreign born	163	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	809	3.1%
Not a US citizen	272	33.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,127	8.1%
French	1,722	6.6%
Arab	1,094	4.2%
English	214	0.8%
Polish	154	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	84	0.3%
Dutch	65	0.2%
German	60	0.2%
Norwegian	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	90.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 81004

What city is ZIP code 81004 in?

ZIP code 81004 is primarily assigned to Pueblo, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 81004 in?

ZIP code 81004 falls within Pueblo County, Colorado.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81004?

23% of residents in ZIP code 81004 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 81004?

The median home value in ZIP code 81004 is $158,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 81004?

The median household income in ZIP code 81004 is $46,827, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 81004?

ZIP code 81004 has an estimated population of 26,261 residents, with a density of 163 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 81004 in?

ZIP code 81004 observes the MST timezone.