ZIP Code 81253

ZIP code 81253 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 341.7 square miles in Wetmore, Custer County, Colorado. The area is home to 410 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 81253 against Colorado and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 81253 sits at $76,346 (14% below the Colorado average), while per-capita income is $35,189. The poverty rate stands at 16.2% and the unemployment rate at 11.3%. On housing, the median home value is $285,000 (41% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 65.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 81253 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Custer County, so you can benchmark 81253 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →