Custer County, Colorado
Custer County, Colorado, has 5,590 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Westcliffe. It uses Mountain Time and covers 739 sq mi (1,913 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 5,590
- Land area
- 739 sq mi (1,913 km²)
- County seat or government
- Westcliffe
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $72,674 ± $7,045
- Median home value
- $392,100 ± $35,742
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,069 ± $313
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 85.3% ± 3.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Cañon City, CO micro area and Pueblo, CO metro area
- Water area
- 1.3 sq mi (3.36 km²)
- State
- Colorado
- County code (FIPS)
- 08027
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.101996, -105.373512
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Custer County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Custer County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Custer County, largest first
- Fremont RE-215,488 people
- Custer County School District C-14,763 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Silver Cliff, Colorado (town)863 people
- Westcliffe, Colorado (town)419 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Fremont County, Colorado25 mi north
- Huerfano County, Colorado36 mi southeast
- Saguache County, Colorado47 mi west
- Pueblo County, Colorado48 mi east
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