81005 ZIP Code — Pueblo, CO

Pueblo County, Colorado

ZIP code 81005 is located in Pueblo, Colorado, within Pueblo County. It covers approximately 198.67 square miles and serves a population of 31,499 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 719.

About ZIP code 81005

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $245,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $66,607. 38% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 81005 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

31,499

population

198.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

81005 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 81005

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 81005. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pueblo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

81004 Pueblo (7 mi) 81023 Beulah (8.6 mi) 81003 Pueblo (12.1 mi) 81009 Pueblo (13.3 mi) 81010 Pueblo (13.3 mi) 81011 Pueblo (13.3 mi) 81012 Pueblo (13.3 mi) 81007 Pueblo (14 mi) 81069 Rye (17.4 mi) 81001 Pueblo (18.5 mi) 81006 Pueblo (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,499
Population density	159 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	198.67 sq mi
Water area	3.00 sq mi
Latitude	38.1938
Longitude	-104.8412
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	719

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.6%	49.9%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	30.6%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	19.2%	16.1%	26.9%
Over $200k	2.0%	3.3%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

31,499

Population

159

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$66,607

Median household income

$35,873

Per capita income

$245,400

Median home value

$935

Median monthly rent

75.8%

Home ownership

12.8%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

10,426

Housing units

26.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

893

Under 5

1,007

747

5–9

843

942

10–14

1,062

1,033

15–19

1,164

769

20–24

866

1,717

25–34

1,936

1,672

35–44

1,884

1,667

45–54

1,879

882

55–59

995

1,253

60–64

1,412

1,895

65–74

2,136

831

75–84

937

506

85+

571

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,832	21.7%
18 and over	24,667	78.3%
65 and over	6,876	21.8%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.9%

Hispanic or Latino 15.7%

Two or more races 13.2%

Other race 6.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%

Black or African American 1.5%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	22,764	60.9%
Hispanic or Latino	5,862	15.7%
Two or more races	4,932	13.2%
Other race	2,301	6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	697	1.9%
Black or African American	568	1.5%
Asian	226	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.6%	49.9%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	30.6%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	19.2%	16.1%	26.9%
Over $200k	2.0%	3.3%	9.6%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 23.3%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	23.3%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$66,607

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 9.2%

$150k–$200k 19.8%

$200k–$300k 32.5%

$300k–$500k 28.6%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$245,400
Median rent / month	$935
Owner occupied	75.8%
Renter occupied	24.2%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	80.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	3.3%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	11.9%
1990–1999	12.3%
1980–1989	6.9%
1970–1979	23.1%
1960–1969	17.2%
1950–1959	18.5%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	22.1%
3 bedrooms	38.8%
4 bedrooms	22.0%
5+ bedrooms	9.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	31.3%
2 vehicles	37.5%
3 or more	25.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.3%
Electricity	16.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Wood	1.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,860	45.1%
Cohabiting couple	762	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,248	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,112	31.7%
Households with children under 18	3,617	27.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,085	39.2%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.6%	25.8%
Married	50.5%	44.8%
Separated	0.3%	1.7%
Widowed	3.0%	11.0%
Divorced	10.6%	16.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 30.7%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 15.6%

Graduate / professional 10.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	26.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	209	3.0%
Kindergarten	495	7.2%
Elementary school	2,714	39.3%
High school	1,905	27.6%
College / grad school	1,583	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.0%

Retail trade 11.0%

Professional & management 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Public administration 6.5%

Construction 6.0%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Other services 4.2%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.1%
Service	24.6%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	12.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.5%
Government	19.8%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.8

Poverty

All people 12.8%

Under 18 years 19.4%

18 and over 11.0%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 22.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.1%
Retirement income	33.3%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	4.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.6%
High blood pressure	32.2%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.3%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	18.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.5%
Visited dentist	55.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	15.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,336	9.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.7%
Under 18	8.4%
18–64 years	14.2%
65 and over	36.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.3%
Public insurance	48.9%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,599	94.0%
Spanish	637	2.2%
Other Indo-European	586	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.0%
Other languages	38	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,337	96.3%
Born in same state	29,999	95.2%
Born in different state	21,174	67.2%
Foreign born	338	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,162	3.7%
Not a US citizen	423	36.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,022	9.6%
French	2,740	8.7%
Arab	882	2.8%
Polish	356	1.1%
English	271	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	75	0.2%
Irish	74	0.2%
Dutch	66	0.2%
Norwegian	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	90.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 81005

What city is ZIP code 81005 in?

ZIP code 81005 is primarily assigned to Pueblo, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 81005 in?

ZIP code 81005 falls within Pueblo County, Colorado.

Does ZIP code 81005 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 81005 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 81005 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 81005 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 81005?

ZIP code 81005 has an estimated population of 31,499 residents, with a density of 159 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 81005?

The median household income in ZIP code 81005 is $66,607, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 81005 in?

ZIP code 81005 observes the MST timezone.