🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

81252

Westcliffe

ZIP Code 81252 is a standard zip code serving Westcliffe, Westcliffe, Colorado (CO), in Custer County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,830 with a median household income of $31,437. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Colorado (CO)
County: Custer
City: Westcliffe
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.123000
Longitude: -105.433200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 615.75 mi²
Water Area: 1.20 mi²
Population Density: 6.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.265191°N, 37.889703°S, -105.117056°E, -105.796897°W

With 3,830 residents spread across 615.75 square miles, this area has a population density of 6.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,830

Population

50th percentile

$31,437

Median Income

10th percentile

$217,900

Median Home Value

75th percentile

615.75 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 81252 is $31,437, and the median home value is $217,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

3,438

Total Units

1,728

Occupied Units

50.3%

Occupancy Rate

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81003

Pueblo

$28,273

81025

Boone

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Denver

$31,611

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$33,091

81073

Springfield

$36,429

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