ZIP Code 81002 in Pueblo, CO

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Pueblo, Colorado
County:Pueblo County
Timezone:Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:9:14:38 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:719
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.2630, -104.6085
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81002 - Pueblo, CO

ZIP Code 81002, Pueblo

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationPueblo County, CO
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points271 (135 businesses)
PO Boxes136
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 81003
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code serving 136 boxes in downtown Pueblo.
  • The facility primarily serves businesses rather than residents, with 135 business accounts.
  • Surrounding residents receive street delivery through ZIP 81003, which encircles this postal zone.
  • The ZIP's location in Pueblo's Downtown neighborhood makes it convenient for commercial users.
  • W 6TH ST appears in postal records with 79 entries, likely for business addressing purposes.
  • This is a typical urban PO Box facility where the ZIP code identifies the post office location rather than a residential delivery area.

Postal Infrastructure

ZIP code 81002 is a PO Box facility in downtown Pueblo, Colorado. It's not a residential zone with its own street delivery. Instead, it's where downtown Pueblo residents and businesses pick up mail from 136 PO Boxes. The facility sits in the Downtown neighborhood near the intersection of 6th Street and the city's historic core.

Service Area

Pueblo residents who live nearby get their street delivery through ZIP 81003, which surrounds this postal facility. The 135 businesses using these boxes likely include downtown offices, legal firms, and service providers who prefer centralized mail pickup. This setup is common in older city centers where a dedicated PO Box ZIP serves the commercial district while residential ZIPs handle home delivery.

Street Name Patterns

Numbered Grid

The single street reference (W 6th St) appears in postal records but doesn't indicate actual carrier routes. This street name is used for administrative addressing of the PO Box facility itself within Pueblo's numbered downtown grid.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Aberdeen Northside Mesa Junction Hyde Park

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 81002 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 8 business establishments, employing about 121 people with an annual payroll of $19,202,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:3,124Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:8Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$4,394,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$19,202,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:121Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 81002 is located in Pueblo County, Colorado, within the Pueblo, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 39380) and Colorado's 3rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 168,726 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 81002. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Pueblo, COSource: Census
CBSA Number:39380Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:168,726Source: Census
MSA:Pueblo, CO MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:03Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:49731.77 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0862000Source: Census
Place Name:Pueblo city; ColoradoSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


81003 | | 81001

Schools in ZIP Code 81002


We could not locate which school district 81002 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Goal Academy 304 S. Victoria Ave
Pueblo, CO 81003
District: School District 49Nearby
The Connect Charter School 104 West 7th
Pueblo, CO 81003
District: Pueblo County School District 70Nearby
Immersion Schools Science Technology Arts 107 West 11th Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
District: Las Animas School District RE-1Nearby
Fountain International Magnet School 925 North Glendale Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81001
District: Pueblo City School District 60Nearby
Central High School 216 East Orman Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
District: Pueblo City School District 60Nearby
The Mcclelland School 415 E Abriendo Ave
Pueblo, CO 81004
District: Private SchoolNearby
St John Neumann Catholic School 2415 E Orman Ave
Pueblo, CO 81004
District: Private SchoolNearby
Happyland Preschool And Kindergarten 1605 S Pueblo Blvd
Pueblo, CO 81005
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 81002


Pueblo Community College 900 W Orman Ave
Pueblo, CO 81004-1499
Type: Post Secondary
Colorado State University Pueblo 2200 Bonforte Blvd
Pueblo, CO 81001-4901
Type: Post Secondary
Pikes Peak Community College 5675 S Academy Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80906-5498
Type: Post Secondary
Colorado Academy Of Veterinary Technology 2766 Janitell Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906-4944
Type: Post Secondary
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs 2315 East Pikes Peak Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80909-6096
Type: Post Secondary
Apex College Of Veterinary Technology 330 South El Paso Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov