Ouray County, Colorado
Ouray County, Colorado, has 5,265 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ouray. It uses Mountain Time and covers 541 sq mi (1,400 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 5,265
- Land area
- 541 sq mi (1,400 km²)
- County seat or government
- Ouray
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $91,020 ± $11,186
- Median home value
- $739,800 ± $56,060
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,786 ± $298
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82.5% ± 3.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Montrose, CO micro area
- Water area
- 1.54 sq mi (3.99 km²)
- State
- Colorado
- County code (FIPS)
- 08091
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.154731, -107.788480
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 Ouray 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 Ouray 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 Ouray County, largest first
- Montrose County School District RE-1J41,532 people
- Ridgway School District R-22,808 people
- Ouray School District R-11,857 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.
- Ridgway, Colorado (town)1,237 people
- Ouray, Colorado (city)985 people
- Loghill Village, Colorado (CDP)618 people
- Portland, Colorado (CDP)125 people
- Colona, Colorado (CDP)108 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- San Juan County, Colorado27 mi south
- Montrose County, Colorado31 mi northwest
- Hinsdale County, Colorado32 mi southeast
- San Miguel County, Colorado36 mi west
- Gunnison County, Colorado53 mi northeast
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