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ZIP Code 81091, Colorado

ZIP Code 81091 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 81091 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Las Animas County, Colorado. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,120. The land area covers 417.85 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,120 ±275 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 51.4 yrs ±15.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 497 ±91 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 709 ±89
Occupied Housing Units 497 ±91
Vacant Housing Units 212 ±62
Median Home Value $351,900 ±$42,936
Median Gross Rent $714 ±$57
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $50,179 ±$17,330
Per Capita Income $24,765 ±$7,350
Poverty Rate 30.2% ±23.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 338 ±276
Unemployment Rate 5.2% ±5.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 313 ±89
Broadband Internet Rate 82.5% ±10.3%
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 2 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 WESTON, CO
Regular School Nearby 06-12 WESTON, CO
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Trinidad State College
College 24.8 mi away 600 Prospect Street, Trinidad, CO, 81082
7198465011
CUCHARA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.6 mi away 73 CUCHARA AVE, CUCHARA, CO, 81055
(719) 742-3572
AGUILAR PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.2 mi away 146 W. MAIN STREET, AGUILAR, CO, 81020
(719) 941-4426
LA VETA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 24.9 mi away 310 SOUTH MAIN STREET, LA VETA, CO, 81055
(719) 742-3572
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 LAKE, CO US, located 22.4 miles from ZCTA5 81091. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 47.7° 15.2° 31.4° 0.56" 9.4"
February 49.6° 17.7° 33.6° 0.58" 8.7"
March 56.9° 24.3° 40.6° 1.20" 6.9"
April 62.8° 30.7° 46.8° 1.73" 5.6"
May 72.4° 40.1° 56.2° 1.71" 0.3"
June 83.2° 49.8° 66.5° 1.55" 0.0"
July 86.9° 54.3° 70.6° 2.97" 0.0"
August 84.4° 52.6° 68.5° 2.66" 0.0"
September 78.7° 45.1° 61.9° 1.40" 0.0"
October 67.4° 33.2° 50.3° 1.31" 4.1"
November 55.6° 23.6° 39.6° 0.82" 4.4"
December 47.7° 15.5° 31.6° 0.73" 8.7"
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
Stonewall Gap CDP CDP 4.0 mi —
Weston CDP CDP 5.2 mi —
Segundo CDP CDP 12.4 mi —
Valdez CDP CDP 16.1 mi —
Cuchara CDP CDP 16.7 mi —
Cokedale town Town 18.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 81091. • 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.