81252 Zip Code Profile

81252 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Westcliffe, Colorado. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $53,764/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 81252 is $41,167.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 81252 earn an average of $31,090/year. Women earn only $17,150/year.

1,331 people in 81252 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 81252? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.6 minutes.

The median age here is 53. There are 1,982 men and 1,848 women. The median age for men is 53 while for women the median age is 54.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,299 people (out of the 3,830 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,280 homes, and 83 businesses every day. 57 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

81252 Zip code is located in the Mountain time zone at 38 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Palermo, Italy!) and -105 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 8,133 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,830
• White Population: 3,701
• Black Population: 50
• Hispanic Population: 184
• Asian Population: 24
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 81
• Male Population: 1,982
• Female Population: 1,848
• Median Age: 53
• Median Age of Males: 53
• Median Age of Females: 54

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Mountain
• State: Colorado
• County: Custer
• City: Westcliffe
• Longitude: -105.4
• Latitude: 38.1
• Elevation: 8,134 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 719

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,172
• Drive alone: 837
• Carpool: 278
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 57


• Average commute time: 23.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 175
•    5 - 9: 183
•    10 - 14: 158
•    15 - 19: 144
•    20 - 24: 120
•    25 - 29: 31
•    30 - 34: 104
•    35 - 39: 15
•    40 - 44: 49
•    45 - 59: 45
•    60 - 89: 97
•    90 plus: 51

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $228,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $42,063
• Businesses: 132
• Employees: 565
• Annual Payroll: $15,560,000
• Average Family Income: $53,764
• Median Family Income: $34,397
• Average Income for Men: $31,090
• Average Income for Women: $17,150

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 53963.0
• Sr Senator: Michael F. Bennet (D)
• Jr Senator: Mark Udall (D)
• US House Representative: Scott R. Tipton (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 027
• State FIPS Code: 08

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View all schools in Westcliffe

Primary Schools

Custer County Elementary School

709 Main Street

Westcliffe, CO 81252

(719) 783-2291

Middle Schools

Custer Middle School

709 Main Street

Westcliffe, CO 81252

(719) 783-2291

High Schools

Custer County High School

709 Main Street

Westcliffe, CO 81252

(719) 783-2291