Zip code 81082: Trinidad, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81082?

81082 is assigned to Trinidad, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81082 in?

81082 is in Las Animas County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81082?

About 11,842 people live in 81082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81082?

The median household income in 81082 is $58,589.

Q: What zip codes are near 81082?

The closest zip codes to 81082 are 81046, 81081, 81024, 81020, 87740.

Residential delivery areaLas Animas CountyMountain Time

Population

11,842

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$946/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

768 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 81082

81082 is a rural zip code in Trinidad, Colorado (Las Animas County), covering 768 sq mi of land. About 11,842 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,589 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,700, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $946 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 81082 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%104th of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%134th of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%153rd of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%227th of 483 in CO
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7182nd of 484 in CO
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%60th of 482 in CO
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%190th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%105th of 483 in CO
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%130th of 483 in CO
Diversity index55.8
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.565th of 484 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459152nd of 480 in CO
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%213th of 447 in CO
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%235th of 481 in CO
Homeownership rate66.6%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%344th of 482 in CO
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%290th of 482 in CO
Median home value$244,700
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400372nd of 461 in CO
Median earnings per worker$41,898
28th
U.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473363rd of 478 in CO
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%373rd of 483 in CO
Per capita income$30,665
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636417th of 483 in CO
Population11,842
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189166th of 484 in CO
Median household income$58,589
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470369th of 460 in CO
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · CO 21%292nd of 484 in CO
Median gross rent$946
17th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761329th of 400 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%423rd of 484 in CO
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%337th of 484 in CO
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%321st of 483 in CO
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min372nd of 450 in CO
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi293rd of 484 in CO

Measure	81082	Las Animas	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Government workers	22.7%	23.8%	14.5%	14.5%	91st	104th of 483
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	26%	15.6%	17.2%	88th	134th of 484
Housing vacancy	15.3%	20.3%	8.3%	10.1%	87th	153rd of 482
Self-employed workers	13.7%	14.8%	11.3%	10%	86th	227th of 483
Median age	44	46.6	37.7	38.9	82nd	182nd of 484
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	18.7%	9.4%	12.5%	81st	60th of 482
Veterans	8.3%	9.1%	7.5%	6.2%	80th	190th of 484
Unemployment rate	6%	5.6%	4.6%	5.2%	68th	105th of 483
Healthcare workers	10.4%	11.4%	8.8%	9.7%	64th	130th of 483
Diversity index	55.8	55.5	52.5	61.4	63rd	65th of 484
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.453	0.459	0.483	63rd	152nd of 480
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	51.9%	52.9%	51.1%	54th	213th of 447
Uninsured rate	7.1%	8.4%	7.7%	8.4%	52nd	235th of 481
Homeownership rate	66.6%	68.6%	66.2%	65.2%	45th	344th of 482
Broadband access	90.7%	87.3%	93.5%	91%	39th	290th of 482
Median home value	$244,700	$237,600	$539,400	$332,700	32nd	372nd of 461
Median earnings per worker	$41,898	$40,588	$56,473	$49,666	28th	363rd of 478
Work from home	8.6%	11.5%	21%	15.1%	26th	373rd of 483
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,665	$30,125	$52,636	$44,673	20th	417th of 483
Population	11,842	14,413	5,862,189	334,922,499	18th	166th of 484
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,589	$52,074	$95,470	$80,734	18th	369th of 460
Residents under 18	17.8%	18%	21%	22%	18th	292nd of 484
Median gross rent	$946	$891	$1,761	$1,413	17th	329th of 400
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	19.3%	45.7%	35.7%	17th	423rd of 484
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	3.2%	9.8%	14.1%	16th	337th of 484
Tech workers	0.9%	1.1%	5.2%	3.8%	11th	321st of 483
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	19.5 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	8th	372nd of 450
Population density	15/sq mi	3/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	293rd of 484

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black2%
Hispanic41%
Asian1%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,156
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 41.1%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81082

$58,589

Las Animas Co.

$52,074

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,665

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81082

$244,700

Las Animas Co.

$237,600

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81082

$946

Las Animas Co.

$891

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 6,086
Owner-occupied: 66.6%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

25%

20–29

12%

30–44

11%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.9%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

10%

Public administration

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,898

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81082	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,429	$74,888
Service	$28,571	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,798	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,304	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,196	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.6%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Trinidad
State: Colorado
County: Las Animas County
Center point: 37.1854° N, 104.4136° W
Land area: 768 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

El Moro (unincorporated)1% of zip
Trinidad1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 81082

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81046	Hoehne, CO	8 mi	3	—	—
81081	Trinchera, CO	16 mi	89	$39,255	—
81024	Boncarbo, CO	17 mi	149	$31,292	$237,500
81020	Aguilar, CO	22 mi	763	$30,685	$108,000
87740	Raton, NM	29 mi	7,078	$52,815	$153,100
81091	Weston, CO	30 mi	1,120	$50,179	$351,900
81089	Walsenburg, CO	34 mi	4,890	$52,280	$191,800
81059	Model, CO	35 mi	61	$93,068	—
88414	Capulin, NM	35 mi	137	—	—
81027	Branson, CO	38 mi	158	$46,458	$56,300
87728	Maxwell, NM	41 mi	414	$35,602	$86,700
88419	Folsom, NM	52 mi	61	$96,250	$252,100

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Questions about 81082

What city is zip code 81082?

81082 is assigned to Trinidad, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81082 in?

81082 is in Las Animas County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81082?

About 11,842 people live in 81082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81082 in?

81082 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81082?

The median household income in 81082 is $58,589.

What zip codes are near 81082?

The closest zip codes to 81082 are 81046, 81081, 81024, 81020, 87740.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81082, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.