81253 Income Statistics

Comparison to Surrounding Areas

81253 Median Household Income

The median household income ($76,346) for 81253 is less than the median household income for 81069 ($97,513). But it's more than 81005 ($70,574), 81023 ($55,641), 81226 ($53,969), 81252 ($69,527), Fremont County ($62,664), Pueblo County ($64,010), and Custer County ($72,674).

81253$76,346
Custer County$72,674
Fremont County$62,664
Pueblo County$64,010

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81253 Average Household Income

The average household income ($79,516) for 81253 is less than the average household income for 81005 ($90,196), 81023 ($101,185), 81069 ($103,558), 81252 ($96,135), Fremont County ($85,400), Pueblo County ($84,455), and Custer County ($95,408). But it's more than 81226 ($70,522).

81253$79,516
Custer County$95,408
Fremont County$85,400
Pueblo County$84,455

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81253 Per-Capita Income

The per-capita income for 81253 is $35,189. The per capita income ($35,189) for 81253 is less than the per capita income for 81005 ($37,851), 81023 ($46,064), 81069 ($47,487), 81252 ($49,403), and Custer County ($48,232). But it's more than 81226 ($22,944), Fremont County ($32,082), and Pueblo County ($34,777).

81253$35,189
Custer County$48,232
Fremont County$32,082
Pueblo County$34,777

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81253 High Income Households

9.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (9.1%) for 81253 is less than the percent high income households for 81023 (14.2%), 81069 (10.2%), 81252 (10.4%), and Custer County (10.4%). But it's more than 81005 (6.5%), 81226 (2.5%), Fremont County (5.9%), and Pueblo County (6.2%).

812539.1%
Custer County10.4%
Fremont County5.9%
Pueblo County6.2%

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81253 Median Household Income by Age of Householder

under 25 years 25 to 44 years 45 to 64 years 65 years and over
81253$-1$-1$-1$-1
Custer County$82,943$92,614$84,882$58,558
Fremont County$63,821$78,750$73,203$47,160
Pueblo County$45,048$70,023$74,905$50,737

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About the Data

Data Sources

All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 81253 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.

The following data tables were used:

  • B19001 Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19013 Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19301 Per Capita Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • S1902 Mean Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19049 Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) By Age Of Householder

Margins of Error

Margins of error for the income data are:

Median Household Income Average Household Income Per Capita Income High Income Households Median Household Income by Age of Householder
under 25 25 to 44 45 to 64 65+
81253+/-$4,484+/-$22,476+/-$7,734+/-11.3%+/-$-1+/-$-1+/-$-1+/-$-1
Custer County+/-$7,045+/-$12,927+/-$6,730+/-4.7%+/-$51,038+/-$20,752+/-$5,428+/-$9,851
Fremont County+/-$4,433+/-$6,506+/-$2,653+/-1.4%+/-$22,113+/-$14,585+/-$9,803+/-$5,959
Pueblo County+/-$2,208+/-$2,341+/-$918+/-0.7%+/-$6,763+/-$5,307+/-$3,681+/-$2,820