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Gilpin County, Colorado

Gilpin County, Colorado, has 6,073 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Central City. It uses Mountain Time and covers 150 sq mi (389 km²) of land.

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Gilpin County in Colorado
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Resident population, July 2025
6,073
Land area
150 sq mi (389 km²)
County seat or government
Central City
Time zone
Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
Median household income
$95,361 ± $18,874
Median home value
$573,900 ± $53,130
Median rent, with utilities
$1,658 ± $244
Homes lived in by their owners
87.5% ± 5.8 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro areaOutlying county
Water area
0.36 sq mi (0.94 km²)
State
Colorado
County code (FIPS)
08047
Coordinates (central point)
39.861156, -105.528878
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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 Gilpin County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Mountain TimeAmerica/DenverUTC-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

  1. 8040320,732 people
  2. 804224,363 people
  3. 804523,135 people
  4. 80427567 people
  5. 80474264 people

5 ZIP Code areas overlap Gilpin 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 Gilpin County, largest first

  1. Boulder Valley School District RE-2238,927 people
  2. Gilpin County School District RE-12,540 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.

  1. Coal Creek, Colorado (CDP)2,346 people
  2. Central, Colorado (city)525 people
  3. Rollinsville, Colorado (CDP)264 people
  4. Black Hawk, Colorado (city)106 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Clear Creek County, Colorado14 mi southwest
  2. Boulder County, Colorado18 mi northeast
  3. Jefferson County, Colorado25 mi southeast
  4. Grand County, Colorado35 mi northwest

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.