ZIP Code 81004

ZIP code 81004 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 422.1 square miles in Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado. The area is home to 25,540 residents, producing a population density of 61 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 81004 against Colorado and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81004 sits at $51,789 (42% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $29,820. The poverty rate stands at 20.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $213,700 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $1,065 per month, and 59.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81004 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pueblo County, so you can benchmark 81004 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →