Comparison to Surrounding Areas
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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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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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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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%).
| 81253 | 9.1% |
| Custer County | 10.4% |
| Fremont County | 5.9% |
| Pueblo County | 6.2% |
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| 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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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.
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 |