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ZIP Code 81082: Trinidad, CO
ZIP code 81082 uses the postal name Trinidad, Colorado and lies entirely in Las Animas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,589 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in El Moro (1%), Trinidad (1%), Hoehne (under 1%), Jansen (under 1%), Valdez (under 1%), Segundo (under 1%), Cokedale (0%) and Starkville (0%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Trinidad · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Las Animas County
- Census places
- El Moro (1%) census-designated place; Trinidad (1%); Hoehne (under 1%) census-designated place; Jansen (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- CO-3 119th Congress
- State
- Colorado
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 768.2 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 81082?
81082 centers on 37.185°, -104.414° and covers 768.2 square miles of land plus 2.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 81046, 81081, 81024, 81020, 87740, 81091, 81059, 81027.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 81082, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 81082 compare with the rest of Las Animas County?
| Measure | 81082 | In Las Animas County | In CO |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,842 | 1st of 12 | 166th of 527 |
| Median household income | $59k | 1st of 3 | 251st of 277 |
| Median home value | $245k | 2nd of 4 | 279th of 311 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 22% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 81082?
The 2020 Census counted 12,026 people in 81082; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,842. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,842
- 2020 Census count
- 12,026
- Households
- 5,156
- Median age
- 44.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 81082?
Of the 11,842 people the ACS estimates in 81082, 17.8% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (40.9%).
- Under 1817.8%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older23.4%
- White, not Hispanic52.3%
- Hispanic or Latino40.9%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 81082 earn?
Median household income is $58,589 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Las Animas County.
- Median household income
- $58,589±$7,098
- Income per person
- $30,665
- Below the poverty line
- 18.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,6265,110 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 81082?
FHFA's house price index for 81082, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 86% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $244,700
- Median gross rent
- $946
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.6%
- Housing units
- 6,086
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 81082?
335 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade58
- Accommodation and food services53
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Health care and social assistance34
- Construction30
- Real estate and rental and leasing25
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 81082?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81046 | Hoehne | 3 | – | 8.0 mi |
| 81081 | Trinchera | 89 | $39k | 16.4 mi |
| 81024 | Boncarbo | 149 | $31k | 16.7 mi |
| 81020 | Aguilar | 763 | $31k | 22.1 mi |
| 87740 | Raton, NM | 7,078 | $53k | 29.0 mi |
| 81091 | Weston | 1,120 | $50k | 30.4 mi |
| 81059 | Model | 61 | $93k | 34.6 mi |
| 81027 | Branson | 158 | $47k | 38.2 mi |
| 81089 | Walsenburg | 4,890 | $52k | 33.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.