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ZIP 88252 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 88252

88252 has a population of 2,069 with a median age of 43.7 yrs (49.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
54.8%-11% vs US avg
x
Black
2.2%-82% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
58.5%+213% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.7%+8% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.0%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
14.3%-13% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
28.3%+155% vs US avg
x
High school
19.3%-26% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.4%+16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.0%-44% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.5%+5% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.0%
x
Diversity Index
36/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
21.8%+90% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.2%+117% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.5%+30% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 88252

Poverty Rate
21.8%+90% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.2%+117% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.5%+30% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
16.3%+104% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.6%-18% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
1.4%-91% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,069
Median age43.7
Poverty rate21.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White54.8%
Hispanic58.5%
Black2.2%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born30.2%