Town guide

Pueblo, Colorado

Pueblo is a city in Pueblo County, Colorado, home to about 111,561 people across 55 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 81001, 81003, 81004, 81005, 81006 and 81008.

Homes sold for a median of $167 per square foot across 6 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 6 were seller’s markets.

Population111,5612,014 per sq mi
Median home value$247,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$167Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking18%Median of 6 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Pueblo

6 ZIP codes

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Around Pueblo

Distances

Nearest major airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)37 miles away
Closer regional airportPueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)7 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Colorado Springs, CO42 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ529 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Pueblo; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Pueblo

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Pueblo had 111,876 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.

It’s the 9th largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.

Pueblo County grew from 34,448 residents in 1900 to 168,162 in 2020.

Pueblo population by census2000: 102,121, 2010: 106,595, 2020: 111,876102,1212000106,5952010111,8762020

Pueblo County, 1900–2020

Pueblo County population, 1900 to 20201900: 34,448, 1910: 52,223, 1920: 57,638, 1930: 66,038, 1940: 68,870, 1950: 90,188, 1960: 118,707, 1970: 118,238, 1980: 125,972, 1990: 123,051, 2000: 141,472, 2010: 159,063, 2020: 168,16234K’00’1058K’20’3069K’40’50119K’60’70126K’80’90141K’00’10168K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 14 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PuebloJan: high 48°F, low 16°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 51°F, low 18°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 60°F, low 27°F, 1 in; Apr: high 68°F, low 36°F, 1.6 in; May: high 77°F, low 46°F, 1.7 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 55°F, 1.5 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 61°F, 2.5 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 60°F, 2.4 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 50°F, 1 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 36°F, 0.8 in; Nov: high 57°F, low 23°F, 0.4 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 15°F, 0.3 in48°16°Jan0.451°18°Feb0.460°27°Mar1.068°36°Apr1.677°46°May1.788°55°Jun1.593°61°Jul2.590°60°Aug2.483°50°Sep1.070°36°Oct0.857°23°Nov0.447°15°Dec0.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wfo Pueblo, CO weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Pueblo County

50,735 jobs at 3,250 businesses in Pueblo County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Pueblo CountyHealth care and social assistance: 12,883 jobs; Retail trade: 8,214 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 6,109 jobs; Manufacturing: 4,822 jobs; Construction: 3,336 jobs; Professional services: 2,701 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,425 jobs; Other services: 2,118 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 10% Construction 7% Professional services 5% Administrative and support 5% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2,264 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pueblo’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Parkview Medical Center, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · PuebloUnder a mile
  • St. Mary-Corwin HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pueblo2.8 miles
  • St. Thomas More HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Canon City35.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors222
Specialist doctors319
Dentists121
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants363
Mental health providers1,026
Physical and occupational therapists159
Optometrists22
Chiropractors32
Pharmacies33

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Pueblo

Parks (44 nearby)

  • Lake Minnequa Park and Open Space · 285 acres3.3 mi
  • City Park · 146 acres2.3 mi
  • Mineral Palace Park · 47 acres0.8 mi
  • Lehigh Park · 17 acres3.5 mi
  • University Park · 17 acres3.2 mi
  • Outlook Park · 15 acres3.2 mi

Grocery stores (10 nearby)

  • Save-A-Lot1.6 mi
  • King Soopers1.8 mi
  • Natural Grocers1.8 mi
  • Safeway2.5 mi

Pharmacies (6 nearby)

  • Broadway Pharmacy Inc1.0 mi
  • Pueblo Community Health Center Admin Building & Pharmacy1.1 mi
  • Walgreens1.5 mi
  • Pharmacy Inc.2.0 mi

Libraries (5 nearby)

  • Rawlings Library (Main)1.0 mi
  • Lucero Library1.6 mi
  • Barkman Library1.7 mi
  • Lamb Library4.1 mi
  • Giodone Library4.3 mi

Museums (10 nearby)

  • El Pueblo History Museum0.5 mi
  • Rosemount Museum0.5 mi
  • Buell Children's Museum0.6 mi
  • Colorado State Hospital Museum0.6 mi
  • Train Museum0.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues (6 nearby)

  • Pueblo Memorial Hall0.6 mi
  • Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center0.6 mi
  • Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center0.7 mi
  • Steel City Theatre Company0.8 mi
  • Amphitheater1.3 mi

Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1885.

Colleges and universities

  • Colorado State University Pueblo
  • Pueblo Community College

Notable people born here

  • David Packard (1912) · American electrical engineer, businessman, and philanthropist (1912–1996)
  • Connie Sawyer (1912) · American actress (1912-2018)
  • Grant Withers (1905) · American film actor (1905-1959)
  • Daniel Kelly (1883) · American long jumper and sprinter (1883-1920)
  • Stanley Wagner (1908) · Canadian ice hockey player (1908–2002)
  • Joe Bordeaux (1886) · actor (1886-1950)
  • Richard Connor (1934) · diver
  • Kent Haruf (1943) · American novelist (1943–2014)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Pueblo

Public schools here are run by Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and, Pueblo County School District 70, Las Animas School District No. Re-1 and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (46)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Belmont Elementary SchoolPuebloPre-K–5394Public2.3 mi
Bessemer Elementary SchoolPuebloPre-K–5248Public1.8 mi
Beulah Heights Elementary SchoolPuebloPre-K–5264Public3.9 mi
Bradford Elementary SchoolPuebloPre-K–5252Public1.5 mi
Columbian Elementary SchoolPuebloPre-K–5371Public2.1 mi
Eva R Baca Elementary SchoolPuebloPre-K–5250Public3.1 mi
Fountain International Magnet SchoolPuebloPre-K–3276Public1.1 mi
Goodnight Elementary SchoolPuebloPre-K–8534Public3.2 mi
Haaff Elementary SchoolPuebloPre-K–5284Public1.9 mi
Heritage Elementary SchoolPuebloPre-K–5250Public1.6 mi
Highland Park Elementary SchoolPuebloPre-K–5276Public4.4 mi
Irving Elementary SchoolPuebloPre-K–5326Public1.4 mi
Minnequa Elementary SchoolPuebloPre-K–5277Public2.6 mi
Morton Elementary SchoolPuebloPre-K–5374Public2.0 mi
North Mesa Elementary SchoolPuebloPre-K–5400Public5.7 mi
Paragon PreschoolPuebloPre-K—Public3.2 mi
Park View Elementary SchoolPuebloPre-K–5285Public1.6 mi
South Mesa Elementary SchoolPuebloPre-K–5323Public4.7 mi
South Park Elementary SchoolPuebloPre-K–5273Public4.5 mi
Vineland Elementary SchoolPuebloPre-K–5312Public8.7 mi
70 OnlinePuebloK–12209Alternative Education5.2 mi
Chavez/Huerta K-12 Preparatory AcademyPuebloK–12844Charter2.0 mi
Franklin School of InnovationPuebloK–5346Public2.0 mi
Nettie S Freed K-8 Expeditionary SchoolPuebloK–7425Public0.9 mi
Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & SciencesPuebloK–8444Charter2.8 mi
Pueblo School for Arts & Sciences at Fulton HeightsPuebloK–8221Charter3.0 mi
Sunset Park Elementary SchoolPuebloK–5425Public2.9 mi
Villa Bella Expeditionary SchoolPuebloK–5298Charter3.5 mi
Corwin International Magnet SchoolPueblo4–8565Public2.8 mi
Pueblo Youth Service CenterPueblo4–1215Alternative Education0.8 mi

And 16 more.

Private schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St John Neumann Catholic SchoolPuebloPre-K–887Roman Catholic3.2 mi
St Therese Catholic SchoolPuebloPre-K–852Roman Catholic1.6 mi
The Mcclelland SchoolPuebloPre-K–875Nonsectarian1.2 mi
Trinity Lutheran SchoolPuebloPre-K–549Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod0.9 mi
Happyland Preschool and KindergartenPuebloTK17Assembly of God3.5 mi
Christian Growth AcademyPuebloK–1243Pentecostal1.4 mi
Parkhill Christian AcademyPuebloK–959Baptist3.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Salt Creek, Blende, Vineland and Pueblo West.

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