ZIP Codes of Gilpin County, CO

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
5,194
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$78,944
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,447
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
132
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
67.56%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
51.34%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 3 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:3 ZIP Codes (1 Standard, 2 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:720 / 983
Timezone:Mountain (GMT -07:00)
Local Time:2:11:32 PM
Population:5,194 [See All]
FIPS:08047
CBSA:Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Land Area:111 sq mi
Water Area:0 sq mi
Coordinates:39.8474, -105.5479
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Owner-dominated county
Just 12.7% of homes are rentals — strong homeownership culture.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Black Hawk · 4,363 people
84.0% of county total
Highest Income
Black Hawk · $95,625 median
1.2× county average
Largest Land Area
Black Hawk · 66.7 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Black Hawk · -1.4% (10-yr)
4,424 → 4,363 residents
Most Educated
Black Hawk · 53.1% bachelor's+
1,953 of 3,676 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Gilpin County


5,194 residents live across 3 ZIPs covering 111 sq mi, served by 3 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 5,183 to 4,930 from 2014 to 2024 — a -4.9% change. 0 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 80422 (Black Hawk, $95,625 median) and poorest ZIP 80427 (Central City, $62,264) are 5.2 miles apart — a 1.5× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.6× across this county — from $364,300 in 80427 (Central City) to $588,800 in 80422 (Black Hawk).

Density varies across the county — from 9 people/sq mi in 80474 (Rollinsville) to 65 in 80422 (Black Hawk).

Educational attainment ranges from 24.3% bachelor's+ in 80427 (Central City) to 71.2% in 80474 (Rollinsville) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Colorado, this is the #51 most populous of 65 counties and ranks #31 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $91,788 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

51.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2,182 of 4,250 reporting).

1 Standard delivery, 2 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Gilpin County


Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Black Hawk

All ZIP Codes in Gilpin County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
80422Black HawkStandard4,363$95,62566.7-1.4%
80427Central CityPO Box567$62,26413.4-25.3%
80474RollinsvillePO Box26430.6

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