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ZIP Code 81003: Pueblo, CO
ZIP code 81003 is in Pueblo, Colorado, entirely in Pueblo County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Pueblo's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $43,705 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 57% of its land lies in Pueblo; 43% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
Where is ZIP code 81003?
81003 centers on 38.278°, -104.656° and covers 12.2 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 81001, 81008, 81006, 81005, 81007, 81004.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81003, 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 81003 compare with the rest of Pueblo?
| Measure | 81003 | In Pueblo | In Pueblo County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,194 | 5th of 7 | 6th of 15 | 149th of 527 |
| Median household income | $44k | 7th of 7 | 10th of 10 | 276th of 277 |
| Median home value | $199k | 7th of 7 | 11th of 11 | 300th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 81003?
The 2020 Census counted 15,169 people in 81003; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,194. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,194
- 2020 Census count
- 15,169
- Households
- 5,765
- Median age
- 36.1
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 81003?
Of the 15,194 people the ACS estimates in 81003, 18.6% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (49.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (42.1%).
- Under 1818.6%
- 18 to 6467.5%
- 65 and older13.9%
- Hispanic or Latino49.0%
- White, not Hispanic42.1%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Black, not Hispanic3.7%
- 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 81003 earn?
Median household income is $43,705 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Pueblo County.
- Median household income
- $43,705±$4,444
- Income per person
- $23,249
- Below the poverty line
- 26.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $44,9655,590 returns; wages 76% 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 81003?
FHFA's house price index for 81003, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 152% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $198,700
- Median gross rent
- $956
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 46.8%
- Housing units
- 6,324
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 81003?
632 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 46 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance101
- Professional, scientific, and technical services75
- Accommodation and food services71
- Other services (except public administration)63
- Finance and insurance59
- Retail trade56
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 81003?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81001 | Pueblo | 31,197 | $48k | 6.6 mi |
| 81008 | Pueblo | 11,608 | $70k | 9.8 mi |
| 81006 | Pueblo | 11,029 | $69k | 10.0 mi |
| 81005 | Pueblo | 32,441 | $71k | 10.5 mi |
| 81007 | Pueblo | 35,690 | $97k | 10.6 mi |
| 81004 | Pueblo | 25,757 | $52k | 16.4 mi |
| 81025 | Boone | 814 | $73k | 20.4 mi (near) |
| 81023 | Beulah | 1,417 | $56k | 20.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.