Adelanto, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Adelanto? It is a small incorporated city in San Bernardino County, California, with an estimated 34,049 people according to our dataset. It lies at 34.581°N, 117.440°W in Pacific time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Adelanto, CA?

What is the population of Adelanto, CA?

Adelanto has an estimated population of 34,049. That makes it the 255th largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 17th largest of 51 places in San Bernardino County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Adelanto is roughly 10.1 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in California with a similar population include Grass Valley (34,196), Foster City (33,901), Sonoma (33,831), Beverly Hills (33,792), San Dimas (33,621). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Adelanto differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Adelanto?

Adelanto has about 642 people per square mile (248 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within California, it is denser than about 42% of the listed places. Homes at this level are spread out with larger lots, and most daily trips involve a car, though a small central area may still be walkable. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Adelanto use?

Adelanto uses one ZIP code: 92301. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 9 are assigned to the Pacific states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Adelanto in?

Adelanto is in the Pacific time zone, which is UTC−8 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Los_Angeles). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Fort Mohave, AZ, about 165 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Pacific time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Adelanto located in California?

Adelanto lies in the southeastern part of California, at 34.581° north latitude and 117.440° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 355 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Pahrump, NV, roughly 140 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Adelanto is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Victorville, CA, 6 miles to the southeast.

Which cities are near Adelanto, CA?

The closest listed place to Adelanto is Victorville, CA, 6.2 miles to the southeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 8 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Adelanto in?

Adelanto is in San Bernardino County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06071. The county contains 51 places in our data, 38 of which have their own page here and 13 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Victorville (346,789), San Bernardino (215,784), Fontana (214,547), Ontario (185,010), Rancho Cucamonga (177,603). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Adelanto from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Adelanto is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 64 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,393 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Adelanto?

No. In our data, Adelanto in San Bernardino County, California is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Adelanto?

If you are weighing Adelanto, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.