ZIP Code 81253
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Custer County, Colorado.
- Population
- 516
- Median household income
- $73,061
- Median home value
- $288,600
-15.5%’19–’23
-19.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Custer County, Colorado, ZIP Code 81253 has about 516 residents. At $73,061, its median household income sits in line with Custer County's $72,700.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 81253's population declined 15.5% from 611 to 516, while its median household income fell 19.4% from $90,625 to $73,061.
12.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.25 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 516
- Median age
- 61.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,061
- Median home value
- $288,600
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 225
- Homeownership rate
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 19.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023611516
$90,625$73,061
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 611 | $90,625 | — |
| 2020 | 698 | $85,139 | — |
| 2021 | 405 | $63,646 | — |
| 2022 | 457 | $68,393 | — |
| 2023 | 516 | $73,061 | $288,600 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.7%
5 to 177.2%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 341.7%
35 to 449.5%
45 to 546.8%
55 to 6429.8%
65 to 7411.6%
75 and over24.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 14 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 37 | 7.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 33 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 9 | 1.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 49 | 9.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 35 | 6.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 154 | 29.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 60 | 11.6% |
| 75 and over | 125 | 24.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 473 | 91.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 43 | 8.3% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate20.8%
Some college or associate's62.3%
Bachelor's degree16.9%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 90 | 20.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 269 | 62.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 73 | 16.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 37 min
Drove alone93.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 147 | 93.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 11 | 7.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 122 | 83.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 25 | 17.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.25
- Poverty rate
- 12.8% (66 of 516)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 219 | 97.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 6 | 2.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 225 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 201 | 89.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 24 | 10.7% |
1-unit, detached97.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other2.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 219 | 97.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 6 | 2.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 81253
- Land area
- 94 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.1695, -105.0665
Counties this ZIP covers
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5National ZIP rankings
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- 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)