81082 ZIP Code — Trinidad, CO

Las Animas County, Colorado

ZIP code 81082 is located in Trinidad, Colorado, within Las Animas County. It covers approximately 768.24 square miles and serves a population of 11,894 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) timezone, served by area code 719.

About ZIP code 81082

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $195,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $52,393. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 81082 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

11,894

population

768.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT)

timezone

81082 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 81082

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 81082. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Trinidad	Acceptable
Trinidad	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

81081 Trinchera (17.5 mi) 81020 Aguilar (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,894
Population density	15 / sq mi
State FIPS	08
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	768.24 sq mi
Water area	2.22 sq mi
Latitude	37.2057
Longitude	-104.4555
Timezone	Mountain (MT)
Area code	719

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.3%	54.9%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	29.2%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	12.5%	26.9%
Over $200k	3.5%	3.4%	9.6%

Demographics & statistics

11,894

Population

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$52,393

Median household income

$30,224

Per capita income

$195,700

Median home value

$852

Median monthly rent

69.9%

Home ownership

18.2%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

4,535

Housing units

15.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

275

Under 5

243

326

5–9

289

340

10–14

302

351

15–19

311

394

20–24

349

785

25–34

695

723

35–44

640

696

45–54

617

466

55–59

412

482

60–64

427

951

65–74

843

404

75–84

358

114

85+

101

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,219	18.7%
18 and over	9,675	81.3%
65 and over	2,771	23.3%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.8%

Two or more races 15.6%

Hispanic or Latino 14.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%

Other race 3.3%

Asian 1.1%

Black or African American 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,502	60.8%
Two or more races	2,182	15.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,088	14.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	476	3.4%
Other race	461	3.3%
Asian	155	1.1%
Black or African American	107	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.3%	54.9%	32.5%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	29.2%	31.0%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	12.5%	26.9%
Over $200k	3.5%	3.4%	9.6%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 21.0%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 5.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	21.0%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	12.0%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	5.6%
Median income	$52,393

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 19.1%

$200k–$300k 20.4%

$300k–$500k 23.1%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$195,700
Median rent / month	$852
Owner occupied	69.9%
Renter occupied	30.1%
Vacant	13.0%
Single-family detached	73.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	7.8%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	10.3%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	10.6%
1960–1969	3.0%
1950–1959	10.1%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	35.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	10.0%
2 bedrooms	33.4%
3 bedrooms	37.9%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.0%
1 vehicle	31.7%
2 vehicles	37.1%
3 or more	21.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.7%
Electricity	15.9%
Propane / LP gas	15.4%
Wood	5.0%
Solar	0.9%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,996	37.3%
Cohabiting couple	412	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,448	27.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,490	27.9%
Households with children under 18	1,220	22.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,132	39.9%
Average household size	2.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.6%	27.9%
Married	42.8%	43.1%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%
Widowed	3.1%	11.7%
Divorced	15.6%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 27.1%

Some college, no degree 30.0%

Associate's degree 16.6%

Bachelor's degree 9.1%

Graduate / professional 6.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.6%
Bachelor's or higher	15.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	84	3.4%
Kindergarten	54	2.2%
Elementary school	1,076	43.5%
High school	491	19.8%
College / grad school	769	31.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.2%

Retail trade 10.7%

Public administration 10.2%

Professional & management 9.4%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Construction 5.4%

Agriculture & mining 4.6%

Other services 4.2%

Information 2.2%

Manufacturing 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.3%
Service	26.6%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	13.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.2%
Government	23.0%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.8%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	6.1%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.2

Poverty

All people 18.2%

Under 18 years 20.6%

18 and over 17.6%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 26.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.9%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	5.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.0%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.3%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	24.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	20.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.3%
Visited dentist	55.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	14.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	950	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.2%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	22.7%
65 and over	37.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.9%
Public insurance	56.5%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,376	95.6%
Spanish	302	2.7%
Other Indo-European	284	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,477	96.5%
Born in same state	11,270	94.8%
Born in different state	6,048	50.8%
Foreign born	207	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	417	3.5%
Not a US citizen	143	34.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,113	9.4%
French	966	8.1%
Arab	548	4.6%
Polish	135	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	119	1%
English	93	0.8%
Dutch	34	0.3%
Irish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.9%
Internet access	94.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 81082

What city is ZIP code 81082 in?

ZIP code 81082 is primarily assigned to Trinidad, Colorado.

What county is ZIP code 81082 in?

ZIP code 81082 falls within Las Animas County, Colorado.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 81082?

18% of residents in ZIP code 81082 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 81082 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 81082 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 81082 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 81082 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 81082?

ZIP code 81082 has an estimated population of 11,894 residents, with a density of 15 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 81082 in?

ZIP code 81082 observes the MST timezone.