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ZIP Code 81008: Pueblo, CO
ZIP code 81008 uses the postal name Pueblo, Colorado and lies mostly in Pueblo County (98% of its land) with the rest in El Paso County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Pueblo's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $69,925 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 10% of its land lies in Pueblo, and under 1% in smaller places; 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pueblo · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pueblo County (98%); El Paso County (2%)
- Census places
- Pueblo
- Metro area
- Pueblo, CO
- House districts
- CO-3 (98%), CO-5 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 102.2 sq mi · 114 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 81008?
81008 centers on 38.406°, -104.579° and covers 102.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 81001, 81003, 81007, 81025, 80817.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81008, 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 81008 compare with the rest of Pueblo?
| Measure | 81008 | In Pueblo | In Pueblo County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,608 | 6th of 7 | 7th of 15 | 167th of 527 |
| Median household income | $70k | 3rd of 7 | 5th of 10 | 218th of 277 |
| Median home value | $310k | 3rd of 7 | 6th of 11 | 264th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 81008?
The 2020 Census counted 11,868 people in 81008; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,608. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,608
- 2020 Census count
- 11,868
- Households
- 5,174
- Median age
- 37.8
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 81008?
Of the 11,608 people the ACS estimates in 81008, 20.5% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (49.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (38.2%).
- Under 1820.5%
- 18 to 6457.8%
- 65 and older21.7%
- White, not Hispanic49.6%
- Hispanic or Latino38.2%
- Black, not Hispanic5.8%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.6%
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 81008 earn?
Median household income is $69,925 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Pueblo County.
- Median household income
- $69,925
- Income per person
- $40,024
- Below the poverty line
- 12.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,0546,230 returns; wages 66% 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 81008?
FHFA's house price index for 81008, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $310,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,524
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.8%
- Housing units
- 5,421
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 81008?
569 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 40 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade143
- Health care and social assistance111
- Accommodation and food services78
- Finance and insurance46
- Other services (except public administration)43
- Real estate and rental and leasing38
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 81008?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81001 | Pueblo | 31,197 | $48k | 8.0 mi |
| 81003 | Pueblo | 15,194 | $44k | 9.8 mi |
| 81007 | Pueblo | 35,690 | $97k | 11.8 mi |
| 81025 | Boone | 814 | $73k | 12.6 mi |
| 80817 | Fountain | 31,241 | $87k | 13.7 mi |
| 81006 | Pueblo | 11,029 | $69k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 80928 | Colorado Springs | 798 | $123k | 18.2 mi (near) |
| 81005 | Pueblo | 32,441 | $71k | 19.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.