Elbert County, Colorado
Elbert County, Colorado, has 30,534 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Kiowa. It uses Mountain Time and covers 1,850 sq mi (4,792 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 30,534
- Land area
- 1,850 sq mi (4,792 km²)
- County seat or government
- Kiowa
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $132,685 ± $7,368
- Median home value
- $709,800 ± $25,191
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,311 ± $307
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 95% ± 1.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km²)
- State
- Colorado
- County code (FIPS)
- 08039
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.315157, -104.114076
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 Elbert 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
- 8013836,895 people
- 8083133,912 people
- 8010715,102 people
- 801026,690 people
- 808086,521 people
- 801064,455 people
- 801172,756 people
- 808282,427 people
- 801052,182 people
- 808331,240 people
- 808321,019 people
- 80835643 people
14 ZIP Code areas overlap Elbert 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
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Elbert County, largest first
- Douglas County School District RE-1380,487 people
- Elizabeth School District17,589 people
- Peyton School District 23-JT4,144 people
- Limon School District RE-4J3,307 people
- Miami-Yoder School District 60-JT2,919 people
- Kiowa School District C-22,722 people
- Calhan School District RJ-12,399 people
- Big Sandy School District 100J1,831 people
- Elbert School District 2001,493 people
- Agate School District 300993 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.
- Ponderosa Park, Colorado (CDP)3,453 people
- Elizabeth, Colorado (town)2,244 people
- Kiowa, Colorado (town)673 people
- Simla, Colorado (town)423 people
- Elbert, Colorado (CDP)164 people
- Matheson, Colorado (CDP)34 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Arapahoe County, Colorado26 mi northwest
- Lincoln County, Colorado39 mi southeast
- El Paso County, Colorado40 mi southwest
- Douglas County, Colorado43 mi west
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Areas that only touch the edge
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