Zip Code 81252 — Westcliffe, CO

ZIP Code 81252 is associated with Westcliffe, CO, in Custer County. The listed population estimate is 4,763; estimated density is 3.0 people per square mile. Among records with population estimates, it ranks #1 of 2 in Custer County and #231 of 512 in CO.
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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code81252
Primary CityWestcliffe
State / ProvinceCO
CountyCuster
Total Population4,763
Population Density3.0 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/Denver

How 81252 Compares

MetricZIP 81252Custer County recordsCO records
Population estimate4,7635,287 (sum)5,862,421 (sum)
Population Density3.0 /sq mi----
County population rank#1 of 2----
State population rank#231 of 512----

Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.

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