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ZIP Code 81001: Pueblo, CO
ZIP code 81001 is in Pueblo, Colorado, entirely in Pueblo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Pueblo's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $48,417 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 54% of its land lies in Pueblo; 46% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
Where is ZIP code 81001?
81001 centers on 38.295°, -104.537° and covers 32.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 81006, 81003, 81008, 81025.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81001, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 81001 compare with the rest of Pueblo?
| Measure | 81001 | In Pueblo | In Pueblo County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,197 | 3rd of 7 | 4th of 15 | 75th of 527 |
| Median household income | $48k | 6th of 7 | 9th of 10 | 272nd of 277 |
| Median home value | $220k | 5th of 7 | 8th of 11 | 290th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 12% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 81001?
The 2020 Census counted 31,107 people in 81001; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,197. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,197
- 2020 Census count
- 31,107+2.0% since 2010 (30,498)
- Households
- 12,624
- Median age
- 34.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 81001?
Of the 31,197 people the ACS estimates in 81001, 24.5% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (52.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (38.1%).
- Under 1824.5%
- 18 to 6457.8%
- 65 and older17.7%
- Hispanic or Latino52.6%
- White, not Hispanic38.1%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 81001 earn?
Median household income is $48,417 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Pueblo County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($47,546 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $48,417
- Income per person
- $29,163
- Below the poverty line
- 19.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,01912,940 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 81001?
FHFA's house price index for 81001, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $220,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,082
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.1%
- Housing units
- 13,868
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 81001?
337 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction47
- Health care and social assistance47
- Retail trade46
- Accommodation and food services31
- Other services (except public administration)26
- Manufacturing22
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 81001?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81006 | Pueblo | 11,029 | $69k | 5.0 mi |
| 81003 | Pueblo | 15,194 | $44k | 6.6 mi |
| 81008 | Pueblo | 11,608 | $70k | 8.0 mi |
| 81025 | Boone | 814 | $73k | 14.8 mi |
| 81007 | Pueblo | 35,690 | $97k | 15.3 mi (near) |
| 81005 | Pueblo | 32,441 | $71k | 17.0 mi (near) |
| 81022 | Avondale | 1,143 | $61k | 19.5 mi (near) |
| 81004 | Pueblo | 25,757 | $52k | 19.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.