ZIP Code 81253

In ZIP code 81253, near Westcliffe, homes carry a median value of $285,000 while households earn a median of $76,346, and per-capita income sits at $35,189. The county's 0.40% effective property tax rate means a home at that median value would generate roughly $1,140 in annual taxes — a figure that stays contained against local earnings. Combined with a 2.90% sales tax rate, the overall cost structure leans on income rather than property wealth. Whether that balance holds depends on how assessments and wages shift over time.