ZIP code 81253: Wetmore, CO
81253 is a ZIP code in Wetmore, Colorado, mainly in Custer County. About 524 people live here.
- Population
- 524
- Median household income
- $76,346
- Typical home value
- $391,200-0.2% in 12 months
- Median rent
- —gross, per month
- Median age
- 55.2
- Homeowners
- 65.5%of occupied homes
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ZIP codes within 10 milesWithin 25 miles
ZIP code 81253 details
| City | Wetmore |
|---|---|
| State | Colorado |
| County | Custer County (also partly Fremont County, Pueblo County) |
| Metro area | Not in a metro or micro area |
| Time zone | Mountain Time (UTC−7), observes daylight saving time |
| Type | Standard (delivery area) |
| Land area | 94 sq mi, plus 0 sq mi of water |
| Population density | 6 people per sq mi |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35% of adults 25+ |
| Average commute | 47.1 minutes |
| Center coordinates | 38.16947, -105.06649 |
ZIP codes near 81253
| ZIP code | City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81023 | Beulah, CO | 10.4 mi | 1,417 |
| 81226 | Florence, CO | 11.7 mi | 7,459 |
| 81005 | Pueblo, CO | 13.1 mi | 32,441 |
| 81221 | Coal Creek, CO | 14.0 mi | 324 |
| 81244 | Rockvale, CO | 14.5 mi | 660 |
| 81290 | Florence, CO | 15.5 mi | — |
| 81252 | Westcliffe, CO | 20.0 mi | 4,763 |
| 81019 | Colorado City, CO | 20.1 mi | 1,280 |
Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology
Buying a home in 81253?
A typical home in ZIP code 81253 is worth about $391,200 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $76,346 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with Colorado average taxes and insurance filled in.
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About ZIP code 81253
What city is ZIP code 81253?
ZIP code 81253 is in Wetmore, CO, in Custer County.
What county is ZIP code 81253 in?
81253 is mainly in Custer County, Colorado, and partly in Fremont County and Pueblo County.
What is the population of ZIP code 81253?
About 524 people live in ZIP code 81253, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
What time zone is ZIP code 81253 in?
81253 is in Mountain Time (UTC−7). It observes daylight saving time.