Custer County

Custer County has 5,247 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $72,674, 24% below the Colorado figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $392,100, and 44% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

5,247residentsACS 2020–2024

$72,674median household incomeColorado: $95K

$392,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

80%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Custer County in ColoradoZIP codes in Custer County highlighted; the rest of Colorado in grey

Map of Colorado with Custer County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
81252	4,763	$70K	$402K	87%	44%	79%	34 min
81253	524	$76K	$285K	66%	35%	100%	51 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

5,247 residents in 2,672 households, next to the Colorado figure.

14%

under 18

13%

aged 18–34

33%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

4,631 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $392,100 (±$35,742).

85%

of households own their home

87%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

42%

of housing units are vacant

$1,069

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201916%

2000–200921%

1990–199915%

1980–198915%

1970–197911%

1960–19694%

1950–19595%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,045.

$72,674

median household income

12.7%

of people live below the poverty line

3.7%

unemployment rate

44%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

36 min

average commute to work

26%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

73%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

24%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

80%

of households have a broadband subscription

16%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates