81253 ZIP Code, Wetmore, CO
81253 is a ZIP code in Wetmore, Colorado — mostly in Custer County (70% of its land), with smaller parts in Fremont and Pueblo counties. It covers 94 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 81023, 81226 and 81005. 524 people live here in 220 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (66% own). Median household income is $76,346, below the Colorado median of $95,470; the median age is 55.2, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Wetmore, CO
- County: Custer County
- Land area: 94 sq mi
- Population: 524
- Median household income: $76,346
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 524 |
| Households | 220 |
| Median household income | $76,346 |
| Income per person | $35,189 |
| Median age | 55.2 |
| Homeowners | 65.5% |
| Median home value | $285,000 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 47.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 12.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 20.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.2% |
| Broadband internet | 100.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.8% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 10.9% |
| $25–35K | 7.3% |
| $35–50K | 0.0% |
| $50–75K | 5.9% |
| $75–100K | 60.0% |
| $100–150K | 0.0% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 9.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 4.8% |
| 10–19 | 15.8% |
| 20–24 | 15.6% |
| 25–34 | 1.1% |
| 35–44 | 12.0% |
| 45–54 | 0.0% |
| 55–64 | 30.9% |
| 65–74 | 9.9% |
| 75+ | 9.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 15.9% |
| Owned outright | 49.5% |
| Rented | 34.5% |
| Vacant | 0.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 97.3% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 2.7% |
Businesses in 81253
6 business establishments with 18 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
See every USPS carrier route in 81253 with residential and business mailbox counts on the route map. Open the EDDM route map.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 81023 — Beulah Valley CDP, CO (10.4 mi)
- 81226 — Florence city, CO (11.7 mi)
- 81005 — Pueblo city, CO (13.1 mi)
- 81221 — Coal Creek town, CO (14 mi)
- 81244 — Rockvale town, CO (14.5 mi)
- 81252 — Silver Cliff town, CO (20 mi)
- 81019 — Colorado City CDP, CO (20.1 mi)
- 81007 — Pueblo West CDP, CO (20.9 mi)
Areas that include 81253
- Wetmore, CO ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Custer County ZIP codes — 4 ZIP codes
- Fremont County ZIP codes — 12 ZIP codes
- Colorado ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 81253, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 81253 in?
- 81253 is a Wetmore, CO mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 81253 in?
- 81253 is mostly in Custer County (70% of its land), with smaller parts in Fremont and Pueblo counties.
- What is the population of 81253?
- About 524 people (±225), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 339.
- What is the median household income in 81253?
- $76,346 (±$4,484), compared with $95,470 for Colorado as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 81253?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 81253 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 81253?
- The closest, measured center to center: 81023 (10.4 mi, Beulah Valley), 81226 (11.7 mi, Florence), 81005 (13.1 mi, Pueblo), 81221 (14 mi, Coal Creek), 81244 (14.5 mi, Rockvale) and 81252 (20 mi, Silver Cliff).
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