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 Low-density area
- $55,641
- Median income Below-median income area
- $375,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 39.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Beulah pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd 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 average Colorado ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,064. The poverty rate is 10.5%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $375,200 (23% below the average Colorado ZIP), and median rent is $950; owner occupancy is 87.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pueblo County, so 81023 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 81023?
54.1
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
2.2%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$46,064
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 81023 ranks among Colorado ZIPs
Beulah, CO household income vs. every Colorado ZIP code
Median household income among 469 reporting Colorado ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$55,641 18th percentile higher than 18% of 469 Colorado ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
845housing units
845
Total Housing Units
636
Occupied Units
209
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$375,200
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 81005
Pueblo (81005)
29,975 residents
- 81019 1,690
Colorado City (81019)
1,690 residents
- 81023 1,236
Beulah (81023)
1,236 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 81023 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 81023 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 81005
Pueblo (81005)
$70,574 median income
- 81023
Beulah (81023)
$55,641 median income
- 81019
Colorado City (81019)
$38,056 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 81023, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,236 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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