ZIP Code 81252
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Custer County, Colorado.
- Population
- 4,413
- Median household income
- $70,825
- Median home value
- $362,200
+11.4%’19–’23
+45.6%’19–’23
+46.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 81252 (Custer County, Colorado) is home to about 4,413 residents. Its median household income of $70,825 runs in line with the Custer County figure of $72,700.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 81252's population grew 11.4% from 3,962 to 4,413, while its median gross rent rose 52.7% from $611 to $933.
The median resident is 58.3 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 24.8% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,413
- Median age
- 58.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,825
- Median home value
- $362,200
- Median gross rent
- $933
- Housing units
- 3,886
- Homeownership rate
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,9624,413
$48,631$70,825
$246,900$362,200
$611$933
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,962 | $48,631 | $246,900 | $611 |
| 2020 | 4,023 | $55,132 | $244,400 | $642 |
| 2021 | 3,931 | $56,431 | $249,500 | $777 |
| 2022 | 4,060 | $62,284 | $311,200 | $881 |
| 2023 | 4,413 | $70,825 | $362,200 | $933 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.7%
5 to 1713.7%
18 to 244.0%
25 to 345.6%
35 to 447.9%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6424.8%
65 to 7423.1%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 77 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 603 | 13.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 178 | 4.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 247 | 5.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 347 | 7.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 513 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,093 | 24.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,019 | 23.1% |
| 75 and over | 336 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,106 | 93.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 57 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 66 | 1.5% |
| Two or more races | 87 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 92 | 2.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.0%
High school graduate20.4%
Some college or associate's37.2%
Bachelor's degree24.0%
Graduate or professional degree14.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 143 | 4.0% |
| High school graduate | 725 | 20.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,321 | 37.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 854 | 24.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 512 | 14.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone62.6%
Carpooled13.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home20.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,062 | 62.6% |
| Carpooled | 222 | 13.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 60 | 3.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 353 | 20.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 368 | 27.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 359 | 26.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 227 | 16.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 47 | 3.5% |
| 60+ min | 343 | 25.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.04
- Poverty rate
- 9.6% (424 of 4,404)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,310 | 60.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 840 | 39.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,150 | 55.3% |
| Vacant | 1,736 | 44.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,878 | 87.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 272 | 12.7% |
1-unit, detached86.6%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units1.2%
5 to 19 units1.9%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other9.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,366 | 86.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 15 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 48 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 73 | 1.9% |
| 20 or more units | 7 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 377 | 9.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 81252
- Land area
- 613 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.1106, -105.4275
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)