Pueblo County, CO: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Pueblo County is a county-level area in Colorado identified by the FIPS code 08101. Our data lists 10 places in it, led by Pueblo, CO, with combined estimates of about 181,913 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about Pueblo County?
| County | Pueblo County |
|---|---|
| State | Colorado |
| FIPS code | 08101 |
| Places in our data | 10 |
| Places with a city page | 2 |
| Combined place estimates | 181,913 |
| Largest place | Pueblo, CO (143,932) |
| Rank in state | 11th of 64 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 1,712 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Mountain time |
| ZIP codes | 16 |
Which cities and towns are in Pueblo County?
Pueblo County has 2 places large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Pueblo, CO is the largest, followed by Pueblo West, CO.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo, CO | Incorporated | 143,932 | 2,044 | 9 |
| Pueblo West, CO | Unincorporated / CDP | 31,849 | 451 | 1 |
The county also contains 8 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Colorado City, Blende, Beulah Valley, Avondale, Salt Creek, Boone, Vineland, Rye. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Pueblo County compared with other counties in Colorado?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 181,913 people, which ranks Pueblo County 11th among 64 counties in Colorado. The average listed place has about 18,191 residents. The weighted density is about 1,712 people per square mile, which is suburban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Pueblo County?
The places in Pueblo County use 16 ZIP codes: 81001, 81002, 81003, 81004, 81005, 81006, 81007, 81008, 81010, 81011, 81012, 81019, 81022, 81023, 81025, 81069. Every code begins with 8, which is assigned to the Mountain West (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Pueblo County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Fremont County, CO — about 41 miles west (center to center), 44,185 people in listed places
- Custer County, CO — about 44 miles west (center to center), 1,295 people in listed places
- Huerfano County, CO — about 44 miles south (center to center), 3,840 people in listed places
- Crowley County, CO — about 45 miles east (center to center), 1,822 people in listed places
- El Paso County, CO — about 52 miles north (center to center), 809,522 people in listed places
- Otero County, CO — about 53 miles east (center to center), 14,829 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 08101 mean?
The first two digits, 08, identify Colorado, and the last three, 101, identify Pueblo County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Colorado hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.