Mineral County, Colorado
Mineral County, Colorado, has 910 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Creede. It uses Mountain Time and covers 876 sq mi (2,268 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 910
- Land area
- 876 sq mi (2,268 km²)
- County seat or government
- Creede
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,250 ± $12,789
- Median home value
- $430,500 ± $61,861
- Median rent, with utilities
- $928 ± $172
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 69.7% ± 6.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 2.02 sq mi (5.22 km²)
- State
- Colorado
- County code (FIPS)
- 08079
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.549069, -107.003235
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 Mineral 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
3 ZIP Code areas overlap Mineral 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 Mineral County, largest first
- Creede School District729 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.
- City of Creede, Colorado (town)285 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Archuleta County, Colorado24 mi south
- Hinsdale County, Colorado28 mi northwest
- Rio Grande County, Colorado30 mi east
- Saguache County, Colorado54 mi northeast
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