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U.S. ZIP Code · CO81082

Las Animas County

Typical home value

$230,166[1]

Zillow Home Value Index, as of April 2026

Appreciation

1-year
-4.7%
5-year / yr
+4.9%
10-year / yr
+8.1%

Relative price

vs U.S.
-19.0%
vs metro
vs state
-54.1%
ZIP 81082 location in CO
Location of ZIP 81082 in CO

Price history

Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.

The typical home in 81082 is worth $230,166. Over the past year, values have fallen 4.7%. Homes here rent for a typical $1,250 a month — a 6.5% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 0.3%.

#Rent & investment

Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.

Monthly rent
$1,250[2]
Gross yield
6.5%[2]
Cap rate
3.9%[2]

#Property tax

Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.

Effective tax rate
0.3%[3]
Typical annual tax
$619[3]

#Climate risk

FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Las Animas County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.

Overall risk
Very Low[4]
Riverine flood
Relatively Low
Coastal flood
Not Applicable
Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Drought
Relatively Low
Heat wave
Very Low
Hurricane
Not Applicable
Tornado
Very Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Winter weather
Relatively Moderate

#Who lives here

Population
11,842[3]
Median household income
$58,589[3]

#Migration

Household moves in and out of Las Animas County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.

Net migration
-13[5]
Moved in
382
Moved out
395

Schools

Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.

Public schools
4
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
  • Fisher's Peak Elementary School

    Elementary · Grades K–5 · Trinidad School District 1 in the county of Las Animas and

    376 students

  • Hoehne Schools

    Other · Grades PK–12 · Hoehne Reorganized School District No. 3

    293 students

  • Trinidad High School

    High · Grades 9–12 · Trinidad School District 1 in the county of Las Animas and

    210 students

  • Trinidad Middle School

    Middle · Grades 6–8 · Trinidad School District 1 in the county of Las Animas and

    158 students

Run the numbers

Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.

Gross yield6.5%
Net yield (after ~40% expenses)3.9%
Annual rent$15,000

Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.

Monthly payment$1,164
Loan principal$184,133
Down payment$46,033
Total interest paid$234,852

Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.

Own : rent ratio1.13
Monthly cost to own$1,407
Monthly rent$1,250

Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.

This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.

#Metro ranking

Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.

Appreciation
[1]
Rental yield
[2]
Property tax
[3]

Frequently asked

How much is a home worth in ZIP code 81082?
The typical home in 81082 is worth $230,166, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home values rising in 81082?
Home values in 81082 are down 4.7% over the past year, and up 4.9% a year over five years.
What is the typical rent in 81082?
A typical home in 81082 rents for about $1,250 a month, a gross rental yield of 6.5%.
What is the property tax rate in 81082?
The effective property tax rate in 81082 is 0.3% — roughly $619 a year on a typical home.
Who lives in 81082?
ZIP code 81082 has a population of 11,842 and a median household income of $58,589.

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