81008 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81008 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityPueblo
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location38.43687, -104.61754
Population11239
Size347.224 square miles
Median Family Income$65814.00
Median Home Value$187900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81008 zip code. The total population is 11239, of which, 5502 are male and 5737 are female. With a total area of 347.224 square miles, the population density is 33.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201110933
201210973
201310839
201410379
201510236
201610263
201710723
201810856
201911632
202011659
202111239

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6926.2%
Age 5-96996.2%
Age 10-143523.1%
Age 15-197566.7%
Age 20-249808.7
Age 25-296946.2%
Age 30-347256.5%
Age 35-397676.8%
Age 40-44633 5.6%
Age 45-498177.3%
Age 50-546065.4%
Age 55-595244.7%
Age 60-647406.6%
Age 65-697016.2%
Age 70-745374.8%
Age 75-793012.7%
Age 80-842772.5%
Age 85 and over4383.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.5 %
  • Divorced: 12.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 28.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81008 zip code is $65814. This is -13.83% less than the national average. This income places 13.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25535. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00159
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0060
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00182
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00258
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00307
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00779
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00465
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00517
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00206
$200,000.00 +165

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153860
201252177
201353824
201458988
201561833
201663801
201763927
201865487
201962071
202061344
202165814

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3185
Self Employment298
Social Security1837
Dividends, Interest, or Rental893
Retirement1095
Other647

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10735
  • Families Uninsured: 330
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1095
  • No retirement income: 3749

Education

In the 81008 zip code, 91.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81008 zip, there are an estimated 5657 people in the labor force, of which, 5182 are employed, and 301 are unemployed. There are a total of 174 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 69 worked from home and 5313 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2013
Services909
Sales and Office1272
Construction and Maintenance:251
Transportation and Material Moving737





Housing

The median home value for the 81008 zip code is 187900. There is an estimated  4844 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1210 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1095. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000239
$50,000 – $99,00063
$100,000 – $149,999358
$150,000 – $199,999960
$200,000 – $299,999676
$300,000 – $499,999465
$500,000 – $999,99948
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later9
2010 – 2019523
2000 – 20091545
1980 – 19991240
1960 – 1979908
1940 – 1959496
1939 or earlier123

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500164
$500 – $999495
$1,000 – $1,499845
$1,500 – $1,999334
$2,000 – $2,499107
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 62

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300275
300-499493
500-799914
800-999475
1000-14991333
1500-1999983
2000-2499273
2500-29990
3000+70

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%811
20%-24.9%276
25%-29.9%197
30%-34.9%118
35+%395



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None332
11772
21451
3+1289
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 76.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 18.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.