🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

81005

Pueblo

ZIP Code 81005 is a standard zip code serving Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado (CO), in Pueblo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,975 with a median household income of $46,120. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Colorado (CO)
County: Pueblo
City: Pueblo
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.235200
Longitude: -104.660000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 230.25 mi²
Water Area: 2.64 mi²
Population Density: 130.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.337530°N, 38.048430°S, -104.632901°E, -105.049223°W

With 29,975 residents spread across 230.25 square miles, this area has a population density of 130.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,975

Population

85th percentile

$46,120

Median Income

45th percentile

$139,800

Median Home Value

55th percentile

230.25 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 81005 is $46,120, and the median home value is $139,800.

Housing

13,138

Total Units

12,260

Occupied Units

93.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Pueblo, CO.

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81006

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81007

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81008

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81009

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81010

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81011

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in Colorado.

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80501

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81504

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Wheat Ridge

$47,841

80514

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Mancos

$49,250

80620

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$43,817

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