ZIP Code · CO

ZIP 81005

Part of Pueblo, CO

Pop. 32,441·Pueblo County·163rd most expensive ZIP in Colorado

Median rent (all units)

$1,232/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$700

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 81005 · $1,232

More affordable than 90% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$830

1 BR

$920

2 BR

$1,210

3 BR

$1,540

4 BR+

$1,800

Research median

$1,210/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Colorado

Rent in ZIP 81005 changed +1.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.3%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($70,574) is $1,764 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,540); a 4-bedroom is $1,800.

Rank in Pueblo

3rd cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Pueblo.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 81005. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,784/yr

At $1,232/mo median

Location

CityPueblo

StateCO

CountyPueblo County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.8% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 81005 (Pueblo, CO) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 26.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

32,441

Median income

$70,574

Median age

43.3

Renters

22.8%

Age distribution

20.6%

18.5%

24.9%

13.1%

22.9%

Under 1820.6%

18–3418.5%

35–5424.9%

55–6413.1%

65+22.9%

Gender

49.4%

50.6%

Male49.4%

Female50.6%

Race & ethnicity

68.9%

45.1%

White68.9%

Black1.8%

Hispanic45.1%

Education (25+)

34.3%

31.3%

26.9%

No HS diploma7.5%

HS diploma34.3%

Some college31.3%

Bachelor's+26.9%

Housing tenure

77.2%

22.8%

Owner77.2%

Renter22.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 81005 in Pueblo, CO has changed in 5 years

Income

$61,156 → $70,574

up 15.4%

Population

32,106 → 32,441

up 1.0%

Renter share

25.3% → 22.8%

-2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

25.7% → 26.9%

+1.2 pts

Median age

41.4 → 43.3

+1.9 yrs

Median household income climbed from $61,156 to $70,574 between 2021 and 2024, a 15.4% shift. Census counts show ZIP 81005 in Pueblo, CO adding about 335 residents over the five-year window, up 1.0% on net. The renter share has eased from 25.3% to 22.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 81005 covers Pueblo, CO. The median rent here is $1,232/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $920/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,210/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($70,574/yr), ZIP 81005 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 81005?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $49,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,232/mo in ZIP 81005. The local median household income is $70,574/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 81005?

Rent in ZIP 81005 has risen 1.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 81005 compare to other ZIPs in Colorado?

ZIP 81005 is one of the more affordable among Colorado ZIP codes for rent, ranking #163 of 168 at $1,232/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 81005 changed +1.8%, against a typical +1.3% across the 155 Colorado ZIP codes Zillow tracks.