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Zip Code 81252 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,738
  • Density
    6 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $225,300
  • Med. Rent
    $683

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 81252 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#584 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.86
#1,066 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.11%
#1,546 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 45.93%
#1,546 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 54.20%
#1,649 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.15%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 81252 is 3,738 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.85 | Zip Code 81252 land area is 615.755 sq. miles | Population density is 6.07 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 52.7
Median Age - Male 54.6
Median Age - Female 51.6

Median age of zip code 81252 is 9.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 41.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 81252 is 14.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 52.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 81252 median age is 6.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 34% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3647
Black or African American population 38
Asian population 14
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 17

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 2.8%
English 16.4% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 0.6% German 25.6%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 1.6%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 4%
Swiss 1.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 9% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1073
Married couples 84.62%
Other couples 15.38%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.36% 45.93%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.23% 12.45%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.66% 32.98%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.68% 5.04%
$200,000 or more 6.06% 3.6%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.18%
Spanish language 2.24%
Other European language 0.58%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1807
Detached housing units 85.94%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.55%
3 - 4 units 1.11%
5 - 9 units 2.49%
10 - 19 units 1.49%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.5%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 78.31%
Use public transportation 0.08%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 6.97%
Work at home 14.64%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.79%
Attend Public School 12.52%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.5%
Attent graduate studies 1.04%
Not enrolled in school 82.15%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.07%
High school diploma 30.58%
Some college, no degree 29.35%
Associate degree 7.07%
Bachelor's degree 23.67%
Graduate or professional degree 1.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 152
Construction 32
Retail Trade 20
Other Services (except Public Administration) 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Finance and Insurance 10
Manufacturing 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Information 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 53.75%
Housing vacant 46.25%
Housing occupied by owner 83.67%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.33%
Total Rented Units 295
Median Contract Gross Rent $533
Median Gross Rent $683
Median Home Value $225,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 81252 median gross rent is 28.14% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3362
Detached housing units 85.6%
Attached housing units 0.65%
2 units 1.31%
3 - 4 units 0.59%
5 - 9 units 1.9%
10 - 19 units 0.8%
20 - 49 units 0.24%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.27%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,645,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,049,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $595,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
81253 Wetmore Custer 14.93 ml
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81226 Florence Fremont 20 ml
81143 Moffat Saguache 21.5 ml
81221 Coal Creek Fremont 21.91 ml
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81040 Gardner Huerfano 24.7 ml
81066 Red Wing Huerfano 26.63 ml
81212 Canon City Fremont 26.67 ml