Gilpin County, Colorado
County seat: Central City · Population 6,073 (2025) · 150 sq mi
Gilpin County is the 47th most populous of Colorado's 64 counties, with 6,073 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Central City. It is part of the Region 3: Denver Metropolitan Area region, one of the 14 Planning and Management Regions of Colorado. The map shows its 2 cities and towns and the 4 neighboring counties.
Gilpin County facts
- County seat
- Central City
- Population (2025 estimate)
- 6,073 +4.7% since 2020
- Land area
- 150 sq mi 63rd largest of 64
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Population density
- 41 per sq mi
- Established
- 1861
- Named after
- William Gilpin American politician (1813–1894)
- Largest city
- Central 807 in the county
- Median household income
- $95,361
- Cities and towns
- 2 plus 2 CDPs
- ZIP codes
- 5
- Time zone
- Mountain
- FIPS code
- 08047
Cities and towns in Gilpin County
Gilpin County has 2 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside Gilpin County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.
| Name | Type | Population 2025 | Also in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | City | 807 | Clear Creek County |
| Black Hawk | City | 120 |
Unincorporated communities (CDPs)
Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.
| Community | Population | Also in |
|---|---|---|
| Coal Creek | 534 | Boulder and Jefferson counties |
| Rollinsville | 264 |
ZIP codes in Gilpin County
5 ZIP codes reach into Gilpin County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.
- 80403 also Jefferson and Boulder counties
- 80422
- 80427
- 80452 also Clear Creek County
- 80474
Population of Gilpin County, 2020–2025
Gilpin County grew by 270 people (+4.7%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 55 more births than deaths and a net gain of 215 people from migration.
| Year (July 1) | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,817 |
| 2021 | 5,891 |
| 2022 | 5,898 |
| 2023 | 5,899 |
| 2024 | 5,955 |
| 2025 | 6,073 |
Neighboring counties
- Clear Creek County southwest · 8,994 people
- Boulder County northeast · 328,560 people
- Jefferson County southeast · 580,451 people
- Grand County northwest · 16,496 people
Printable Gilpin County map
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Sources
- Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files (1:500,000).
- Population: Census Bureau county and city estimates, Vintage 2025. CDP populations: American Community Survey 2020–2024.
- Places and ZIP codes: Census Bureau 2026 Gazetteer and 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area relationship files.
- County seat, founding year and name origin: Wikidata (CC0), checked against state sources.
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