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ZIP Code 81046, Colorado

ZIP Code 81046 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 81046 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Las Animas County, Colorado. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3. The land area covers 0.62 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 3 ±9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age Suppressed — 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1 ±5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1 ±5
Occupied Housing Units 1 ±5
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±14
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income Data unavailable —
Poverty Rate 0% ±466.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±14
Unemployment Rate 0% ±466.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 3 ±9
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF LAS ANIMAS
GUS Population: 14,518 (2024)
ID: 161316
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
200 E FIRST ST, TRINIDAD CO 81082-3003

Education

Listing 6 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 TRINIDAD, CO
Regular School Nearby PK-12 TRINIDAD, CO
Regular School Nearby 09-12 TRINIDAD, CO
Regular School Nearby 06-08 TRINIDAD, CO
5 Nearby 3-17 TRINIDAD, CO
6 Nearby 3-17 TRINIDAD, CO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Trinidad State College
College 11.7 mi away 600 Prospect Street, Trinidad, CO, 81082
7198465011
TRINIDAD CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.7 mi away 202 NORTH ANIMAS STREET, TRINIDAD, CO, 81082
(719) 846-6841
AGUILAR PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.4 mi away 146 W. MAIN STREET, AGUILAR, CO, 81020
(719) 941-4426
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at TRINIDAD PERRY STOKES AP, CO US, located 2.9 miles from ZCTA5 81046. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 48.2° 18.7° 33.4° 0.38" —
February 51.3° 21.0° 36.2° 0.38" —
March 59.8° 27.9° 43.8° 0.81" —
April 65.8° 34.8° 50.3° 1.28" —
May 75.5° 44.1° 59.8° 1.48" —
June 86.1° 54.1° 70.1° 1.19" —
July 90.1° 59.5° 74.8° 2.13" —
August 87.5° 58.0° 72.8° 1.92" —
September 81.1° 50.5° 65.8° 1.10" —
October 69.1° 37.2° 53.1° 0.96" —
November 56.7° 26.2° 41.5° 0.59" —
December 47.2° 18.4° 32.8° 0.43" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Hoehne CDP CDP 1.5 mi —
El Moro CDP CDP 5.8 mi —
Trinidad city City 10.6 mi —
Jansen CDP CDP 13.8 mi —
Starkville town Town 15.0 mi —
Aguilar town Town 17.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 81046. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.