What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Colorado Springs, CO
About 1.33 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Colorado Springs, and 514,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 70 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 11 counties in Colorado.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 186,000 128,000–365,000
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 514,000 364,000–578,000
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 753,000 698,000–851,000
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 1.33 million 1.12–1.55 million
30 minutes by car
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| Radius | People | Low–high | Cities, towns and CDPs | ZIP codes | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 186,000 | 128,000–365,000 | 2 | 6 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 514,000 | 364,000–578,000 | 6 | 20 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 753,000 | 698,000–851,000 | 24 | 43 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 1.33 million | 1.12–1.55 million | 70 | 80 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 186,000 people (128,000–365,000). 2 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 6 ZIP codes.
Biggest places within 5 miles
- Stratmoor CDP 5,412 4.9 mi SE
Just past 5 miles
- Manitou Springs 4,577 5.2 mi W
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 514,000 people (364,000–578,000), 328,000 more than within 5 miles. 6 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 20 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- Security-Widefield CDP 37,345 8.1 mi SE
- Cimarron Hills CDP 19,817 6.8 mi E
- Manitou Springs 4,577 5.2 mi W
- Rock Creek Park CDP 97 9.2 mi S
Just past 10 miles
- Fort Carson CDP 18,019 10.8 mi S
- Air Force Academy CDP 6,727 11.3 mi N
- Cascade-Chipita Park CDP 1,412 12.3 mi NW
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 753,000 people (698,000–851,000), 239,000 more than within 10 miles. 24 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 43 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Fountain 29,450 12.6 mi SE
- Fort Carson CDP 18,019 10.8 mi S
- Black Forest CDP 15,738 17.6 mi NE
- Monument 13,813 16.6 mi N
- Woodmoor CDP 8,934 18.7 mi N
- Woodland Park 8,014 17.1 mi NW
Just past 25 miles
- Penrose CDP 4,087 30.1 mi S
- Perry Park CDP 1,570 30.5 mi N
- Westcreek CDP 237 28.4 mi NW
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 1.33 million people (1.12–1.55 million), 577,000 more than within 25 miles. 70 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 80 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Pueblo 110,404 40.6 mi S
- Highlands Ranch CDP 102,257 49.4 mi N
- Castle Rock 83,815 37.5 mi N
- Parker 65,985 46.4 mi N
- Pueblo West CDP 35,681 35.8 mi S
- Cañon City 17,030 34.6 mi SW
Just past 50 miles
- Aurora 410,053 60.6 mi N
- Lakewood 156,927 61.8 mi N
- Centennial 108,658 52.3 mi N
Counties the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 11, all in Colorado.
- Within 5 mi
- El Paso County
- Within 10 mi, also
- Teller County
- Within 25 mi, also
- Fremont County, Elbert County, Pueblo County, and Douglas County
- Within 50 mi, also
- Crowley County, Lincoln County, Custer County, Park County, and Jefferson County
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 470 mi² (1,219 km²): the same area as a circle 12 mi in radius. The farthest point is 30 mi away, to the southeast.
That area takes in 94% of the 5-mile circle, 70% of the 10-mile circle, 24% of the 25-mile circle, and 6% of the 50-mile circle. About 594,000 people live in it, against 514,000 within 10 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Colorado Springs?
About 514,000 people (364,000–578,000), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 186,000, and within 50 miles, 1.33 million.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Colorado Springs?
70 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 80 ZIP codes. The biggest: Pueblo (110,404), 41 mi south, Highlands Ranch (102,257), 49 mi north, Castle Rock (83,815), 37 mi north, Parker (65,985), 46 mi north, Security-Widefield (37,345), 8.1 mi southeast, Pueblo West (35,681), 36 mi south, Fountain (29,450), 13 mi southeast, and Cimarron Hills (19,817), 6.8 mi east.
Which counties are within 50 miles of Colorado Springs?
The 50-mile circle reaches 11 counties: El Paso County, Teller County, Fremont County, Elbert County, Pueblo County, Douglas County, Crowley County, Lincoln County, Custer County, Park County, and Jefferson County.
How far can you drive from Colorado Springs in 30 minutes?
Up to 30 mi from the center (to the southeast), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 470 mi² and about 594,000 people live in it.
Is Aurora within 50 miles of Colorado Springs?
No: it’s 61 mi (98 km) north of the center of Colorado Springs in a straight line, 11 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Colorado Springs?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 1.33 million people inside, that’s 169 per square mile.
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- City center: GNIS point · USGS (public domain)
- Population by ZIP code area (ZCTA), ACS 2020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Cities, towns and CDPs and their population (2025 estimates and ACS) · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Counties and states · U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Boundary Files 2025 (public domain)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid: people outside the US · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Distances and bearings (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- How we count people and places (methodology)