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ZIP Code 81001
Blende, CO, Pueblo County
Population
31,197
Land area
32sq mi
People per sq mi
974
City
Blende
ZIP 81001 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 81001 at a glance
- ZIP 81001 (Blende) is about 17 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
- The median household income is $48,417, 49% below the Colorado median of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $220,200 (59% below Colorado) and median rent is $1,082 a month.
Local data for ZIP 81001
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 81001, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,417
Poverty rate
19.8%
Median home value
$220,200
Prices -0.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,082/mo
Homeownership
55.1%
Bachelor's or higher
24.0%
Median age
34.0
Average commute
18.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
337
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,787
$386M annual payroll
PPP loans
$37.8M
286 loans
Campaign donations
$65.5K
15% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 81001, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
1,522
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
106
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 16°F
13.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 81001, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.1%
U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
20.5%
U.S. 11.1% +9.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 81001?
- ZIP code 81001 is in Blende, CO (Pueblo County).
- What county is ZIP code 81001 in?
- ZIP code 81001 is mostly in Pueblo County, Colorado.
- How many people live in ZIP code 81001?
- About 31,197 people live in the 81001 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.