Alpine, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Alpine, CA is an unincorporated community or census-designated place located in San Diego County in the state of California. Our data estimates 14,878 residents, places it at 32.844°N, 116.758°W, and lists it in Pacific time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Alpine, CA?

What is the population of Alpine, CA?

Alpine has an estimated population of 14,878. That makes it the 423rd largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 26th largest of 54 places in San Diego County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Alpine is roughly 4.4 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 Tehachapi (14,928), Alamo (14,905), Taft (14,898), Livingston (14,896), Lamont (14,799). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Alpine differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Alpine?

Alpine has about 554 people per square mile (214 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within California, it is denser than about 40% 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 Alpine use?

Alpine uses 2 ZIP codes: 91901, 91903. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. 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 Alpine in?

Alpine 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 Somerton, AZ, about 121 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 Alpine located in California?

Alpine lies in the southeastern part of California, at 32.844° north latitude and 116.758° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 475 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Somerton, AZ, roughly 121 miles to the east, which shows how near Alpine is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is El Cajon, CA, 12 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Alpine, CA?

The closest listed place to Alpine is Lakeside, CA, 8.5 miles to the west. 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 Alpine in?

Alpine is in San Diego County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06073. The county contains 54 places in our data, 34 of which have their own page here and 20 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include San Diego (3,220,118), Chula Vista (274,492), Oceanside (175,742), Escondido (151,625), Carlsbad (115,382). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Alpine from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Alpine is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 129 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,407 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 Alpine?

Yes. Our data lists 7 other places named Alpine: Alpine, UT (10,498), Alpine, TX (6,090), Alpine, NJ (1,844), Alpine, WY (924), Alpine, CO (258), Alpine, OR (183), Alpine, AZ (154). When you search for Alpine, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Alpine in San Diego County, California.

Planning a move to Alpine?

If you are weighing Alpine, 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.