PlainZIP

Avondale, CO · standard

ZIP Code 81022

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

1,560
1/sq mi
$60,481
Median income
$210,400
Median home value
26.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Avondale pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81022 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 81022 covers 1114.3 square miles in Avondale, Pueblo County, Colorado (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,560 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 81022 reports a modest median household income of $60,481 (32% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $34,053. The poverty rate stands at 15.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. Housing costs here run $210,400 for a typical home value (57% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,380 a month; 81.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.9, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 81022 sits relative to Colorado and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

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 →

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 81022, Avondale, 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

1,560

Population

1114.3

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 81022?

52.9

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

8.0%

Foreign-Born

White 73.1%
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 22.1%
Hispanic or Latino 38.4%

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?

$60,481

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$34,053

Per Capita Income

15.3%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 81022 ranks nationally

Avondale, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,481 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.8%

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

What does housing look like?

566

Total Housing Units

495

Occupied Units

71

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.8%
Renter 18.2%

$210,400

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$1,380

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 81022, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,404,000.

11

Businesses

49

Employees

$2.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 81022 in? ▼
ZIP code 81022 (Avondale) 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 81022? ▼
ZIP code 81022 in Avondale, CO has a population of 1,560 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 81022? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 81022 is $60,481, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 81022? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 81022 is $210,400, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81022? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 81022 is White at 73.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 38.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81022? ▼
ZIP code 81022 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81022? ▼
In ZIP code 81022, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.8% 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 81022? ▼
In ZIP code 81022, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81022? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 81022 is 15.3% 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.