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Colorado City, CO · standard

ZIP Code 81019

Pueblo County, Colorado - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,690
66/sq mi
$38,056
Median income
$223,400
Median home value
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Colorado City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
66
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81019 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 81019 covers 25.7 square miles in Colorado City, Pueblo County, Colorado (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,690 residents on file, a density of 66 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 81019 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,056 (57% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $36,839. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $223,400 (54% below the state average), median rent at $1,270 a month, and owner-occupancy at 71.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 81019, plus 6 more within Pueblo County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 81019

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Colorado City, CO

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 81019.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 81019, Colorado City, CO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,690

Population

25.7

Area (sq mi)

66

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 81019?

63.2

Median Age

39.3%

Male

60.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$38,056

Median Household Income

-57% vs state

$36,839

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 81019 ranks nationally

Colorado City, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$38,056 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

806

Total Housing Units

686

Occupied Units

120

Vacant Units

1.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.6%
Renter 28.4%

$223,400

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$1,270

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 81019, employing approximately 272 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,159,000.

37

Businesses

272

Employees

$11.2M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 18.9%
Construction 6 16.2%
Information 5 13.5%
Finance and insurance 5 13.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 10.8%
Accommodation and food services 4 10.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 81019 vs 81069 →

ZIP 81019 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 81019 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 81019 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 81019 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
81069 Rye, CO 1,888 4.4 mi
81004 Pueblo, CO 25,540 9.6 mi
81023 Beulah, CO 1,236 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pueblo County

81001 standard
Pueblo, CO
Pop: 30,498
81005 standard
Pueblo, CO
Pop: 29,975
81007 standard
Pueblo, CO
Pop: 29,709
81004 standard
Pueblo, CO
Pop: 25,540
81003 standard
Pueblo, CO
Pop: 14,939
81006 standard
Pueblo, CO
Pop: 11,513

Related Areas

Pueblo County Colorado City, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 81019 in? ▼
ZIP code 81019 (Colorado City) is located in Pueblo County, Colorado. Pueblo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pueblo-co.
What is the population of ZIP code 81019? ▼
ZIP code 81019 in Colorado City, CO has a population of 1,690 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 81019? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 81019 is $38,056, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 81019? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 81019 is $223,400, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81019? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 81019 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81019? ▼
ZIP code 81019 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 272 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 81019? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 81019 are: Retail trade (7), Construction (6), Information (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81019? ▼
In ZIP code 81019, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 81019? ▼
In ZIP code 81019, approximately 71.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81019? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 81019 is 6.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.