Pitkin County, Colorado
Pitkin County, Colorado, has 16,625 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Aspen. It uses Mountain Time and covers 971 sq mi (2,514 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 16,625
- Land area
- 971 sq mi (2,514 km²)
- County seat or government
- Aspen
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $102,645 ± $7,295
- Median home value
- $1,139,100 ± $222,109
- Median rent, with utilities
- $2,004 ± $329
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 62.8% ± 3.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Rifle, CO micro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 2.5 sq mi (6.47 km²)
- State
- Colorado
- County code (FIPS)
- 08097
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.217541, -106.916162
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 Pitkin 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
- 8162315,067 people
- 816119,068 people
- 816216,550 people
- 816152,972 people
- 816541,431 people
- 81656459 people
- 8164215 people
- 816120 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Pitkin 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 Pitkin County, largest first
- Roaring Fork School District RE-139,009 people
- Aspen School District 112,634 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.
- Aspen, Colorado (city)6,756 people
- Basalt, Colorado (town)4,335 people
- Snowmass Village, Colorado (town)2,972 people
- Redstone, Colorado (CDP)144 people
- Woody Creek, Colorado (CDP)109 people
- Norrie, Colorado (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lake County, Colorado30 mi east
- Eagle County, Colorado31 mi northeast
- Gunnison County, Colorado39 mi south
- Chaffee County, Colorado47 mi southeast
- Garfield County, Colorado59 mi northwest
- Mesa County, Colorado84 mi west
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