PlainZIP

Beulah, CO · standard

ZIP Code 81023

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

1,236
4/sq mi
$55,641
Median income
$375,200
Median home value
39.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Beulah pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 81023 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 81023 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Beulah, Pueblo County, Colorado, home to just 1,236 residents across 325.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 81023 reports a modest median household income of $55,641 (37% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $46,064. Poverty here runs at 10.5%, with unemployment measured at 5.3%. Housing costs here run $375,200 for a typical home value (23% below the state average), with rent averaging $950 a month; 87.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Pueblo County, letting you compare 81023 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 81023, Beulah, 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

1,236

Population

325.3

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 81023?

54.1

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 91.0%
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 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

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?

$55,641

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$46,064

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 81023 ranks nationally

Beulah, CO household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,641 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 73.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.0%

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

What does housing look like?

845

Total Housing Units

636

Occupied Units

209

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.1%
Renter 12.9%

$375,200

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$950

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.8%

YoY Change (2023)

247

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+147%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 81023 have increased 2.8% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +147% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +12.6% 172
2020 +6.9% 184
2021 +10.4% 203
2022 +17.9% 240
2023 +2.8% 247

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 81023, employing approximately 78 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,430,000.

16

Businesses

78

Employees

$5.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 18.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 18.8%

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 81023 vs 81019 →

ZIP 81023 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 81023 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 81023 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 81023 ranks #2 of 3 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
81019 Colorado City, CO 1,690 10.2 mi
81005 Pueblo, CO 29,975 11.1 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 Beulah, CO Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 81023 in? ▼
ZIP code 81023 (Beulah) 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 81023? ▼
ZIP code 81023 in Beulah, CO has a population of 1,236 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 81023? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 81023 is $55,641, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 81023? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 81023 is $375,200, which is 35% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 81023? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 81023 is White at 91.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 81023? ▼
ZIP code 81023 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 78 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 81023? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 81023 increased by 2.8% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 147%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 81023? ▼
In ZIP code 81023, 73.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.0% 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 81023? ▼
In ZIP code 81023, approximately 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81023? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 81023 is 10.5% 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.