81082 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81082 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityTrinidad
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location37.17862, -104.51613
Population11818
Size1557.397 square miles
Median Family Income$61964.00
Median Home Value$172400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81082 zip code. The total population is 11818, of which, 6286 are male and 5532 are female. With a total area of 1557.397 square miles, the population density is 7.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201112591
201212515
201312281
201412046
201511702
201611663
201711176
201811506
201911369
202011540
202111818

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5774.9%
Age 5-95824.9%
Age 10-146035.1%
Age 15-197276.2%
Age 20-246705.7
Age 25-297516.4%
Age 30-347376.2%
Age 35-397756.6%
Age 40-44559 4.7%
Age 45-497076%
Age 50-546745.7%
Age 55-599568.1%
Age 60-648156.9%
Age 65-6910388.8%
Age 70-747266.1%
Age 75-793933.3%
Age 80-842832.4%
Age 85 and over2452.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.8 %
  • Divorced: 13.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 31.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81082 zip code is $61964. This is -27.51% less than the national average. This income places 20.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27620. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00206
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0017
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00259
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00268
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00299
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00686
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00417
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00485
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00194
$200,000.00 +111

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152282
201251907
201353087
201456074
201555667
201655215
201753530
201854522
201956401
202056206
202161964

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3097
Self Employment803
Social Security2137
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1061
Retirement1437
Other877

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10367
  • Families Uninsured: 1058
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1437
  • No retirement income: 3684

Education

In the 81082 zip code, 89.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81082 zip, there are an estimated 5242 people in the labor force, of which, 4856 are employed, and 386 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 309 worked from home and 4755 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1328
Services1293
Sales and Office933
Construction and Maintenance:670
Transportation and Material Moving632





Housing

The median home value for the 81082 zip code is 172400. There is an estimated  5121 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $773 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $810. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000161
$50,000 – $99,000444
$100,000 – $149,999834
$150,000 – $199,999562
$200,000 – $299,999708
$300,000 – $499,999681
$500,000 – $999,999114
$1,000,000+18

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201974
2000 – 2009599
1980 – 19991165
1960 – 1979730
1940 – 1959900
1939 or earlier1653

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500461
$500 – $999670
$1,000 – $1,499272
$1,500 – $1,99933
$2,000 – $2,49920
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300582
300-499943
500-799922
800-999754
1000-1499969
1500-1999336
2000-2499301
2500-299930
3000+141

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%784
20%-24.9%307
25%-29.9%129
30%-34.9%190
35+%537



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None579
11558
21829
3+1155
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 60.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 17.6 %
  • Electricity: 14.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.