81252 ZIP Code – Westcliffe, Colorado

ZIP code 81252 is a small ZIP code located in Westcliffe, Colorado, within Custer County with a population of approximately 4,060 residents. The median household income of $62,284 is below the Colorado average and near the national average. The median home value of $311,200 is above the national average, with 87.2% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $881, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 84% single-family (decreasing).

Unemployment stands at 4.6%, which is near the U.S. rate. The poverty rate is 9.6%, below the national average. Bachelor's degree attainment is 38.4%, above the national average. The population has a median age of 58.3, above the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 81232, 81253, 81131.

ZIP Code 81252 Data

Population 4,060
Median Household Income $62,284
Median Home Value $311,200
Median Rent $881
Median Age 58.3
Unemployment Rate 4.6%
Poverty Rate 9.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.4%
County Custer County
State Colorado

ZIP 81252 vs. Colorado vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 81252CO Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population4,06011k10k
Median Household Income$62k$79k$73k
Median Home Value$311k$411k$258k
Median Rent$881$1,367$1,088
Median Age58.343.543.2
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.3%5.0%
Poverty Rate9.6%11.1%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher38.4%36.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
81232 HILLSIDE 32 Not provided
81253 WETMORE 457 $68,393
81131 CRESTONE 998 $53,152
81223 COTOPAXI 2,023 $42,534
81244 ROCKVALE 553 $55,450