81252 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81252 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityWestcliffe
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location38.10886, -105.42017
Population3931
Size1584.8 square miles
Median Family Income$65881.00
Median Home Value$249500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81252 zip code. The total population is 3931, of which, 1902 are male and 2029 are female. With a total area of 1584.8 square miles, the population density is 2.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 58.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113537
20123738
20133715
20143756
20153853
20163880
20174136
20184003
20193962
20204023
20213931

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 421.1%
Age 5-91163%
Age 10-143328.4%
Age 15-193218.2%
Age 20-241042.6
Age 25-29782%
Age 30-341433.6%
Age 35-39802%
Age 40-44140 3.6%
Age 45-492015.1%
Age 50-541704.3%
Age 55-593779.6%
Age 60-6452313.3%
Age 65-6949612.6%
Age 70-7445811.7%
Age 75-791453.7%
Age 80-84882.2%
Age 85 and over1173%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61.7 %
  • Divorced: 13.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 18.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81252 zip code is $65881. This is -12.89% less than the national average. This income places 8.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28672. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0012
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0027
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00152
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0069
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0081
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00223
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00213
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00201
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0058
$200,000.00 +9

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151146
201251250
201347070
201438542
201540321
201642049
201752978
201854318
201958795
202064209
202165881

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1019
Self Employment300
Social Security958
Dividends, Interest, or Rental418
Retirement629
Other265

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3535
  • Families Uninsured: 389
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 629
  • No retirement income: 1202

Education

In the 81252 zip code, 97.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 26.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81252 zip, there are an estimated 1565 people in the labor force, of which, 1501 are employed, and 64 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26 minutes. Of the total people that work, 406 worked from home and 1487 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts611
Services170
Sales and Office269
Construction and Maintenance:296
Transportation and Material Moving155





Housing

The median home value for the 81252 zip code is 249500. There is an estimated  1831 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $777 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $728. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00068
$50,000 – $99,00062
$100,000 – $149,99975
$150,000 – $199,999175
$200,000 – $299,999539
$300,000 – $499,999377
$500,000 – $999,999257
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019132
2000 – 2009365
1980 – 1999812
1960 – 1979172
1940 – 195951
1939 or earlier299

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50032
$500 – $999175
$1,000 – $1,49956
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300308
300-499231
500-799427
800-999244
1000-1499209
1500-1999169
2000-2499104
2500-299996
3000+37

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%174
20%-24.9%141
25%-29.9%50
30%-34.9%106
35+%217



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None30
1563
2775
3+463
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 57.5 %
  • Electricity: 11.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 25.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.