Delta County, Colorado
Delta County, Colorado, has 32,178 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Delta. It uses Mountain Time and covers 1,142 sq mi (2,958 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 32,178
- Land area
- 1,142 sq mi (2,958 km²)
- County seat or government
- Delta
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $57,774 ± $4,050
- Median home value
- $343,200 ± $13,461
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,121 ± $84
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.9% ± 2.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Montrose, CO micro area and Grand Junction, CO metro area
- Water area
- 6.48 sq mi (16.8 km²)
- State
- Colorado
- County code (FIPS)
- 08029
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.861423, -107.865043
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 Delta 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
- 8141614,256 people
- 814135,149 people
- 814283,788 people
- 814193,646 people
- 814151,955 people
- 814181,945 people
- 814101,372 people
- 81434127 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Delta 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 Delta County, largest first
- Delta County School District 50J31,879 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.
- Delta, Colorado (city)9,421 people
- Orchard City, Colorado (town)3,221 people
- Cedaredge, Colorado (town)2,398 people
- Paonia, Colorado (town)1,661 people
- Hotchkiss, Colorado (town)1,224 people
- Crawford, Colorado (town)448 people
- Lazear, Colorado (CDP)196 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Mesa County, Colorado34 mi west
- Montrose County, Colorado38 mi southwest
- Gunnison County, Colorado45 mi east
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