ZIP Code 81252

Households in the 81252 ZIP code, centered on Westcliffe, report a median income of $69,527, while per-capita income reaches $49,403. Homes here carry a median value of $401,900, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.40% translates into a comparatively contained annual bill on that amount. Sales tax across the area totals 2.90%, so everyday purchases add relatively little to the overall cost of living. Weighed together, income, housing prices, and both tax rates shape a distinct financial picture for this part of Colorado, where property taxes stay low even as home values run high.