Anaheim, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Anaheim is a large incorporated city in Orange County, California. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 350,365, sits at 33.839°N, 117.857°W, and observes Pacific time. Below you will find how it ranks inside California, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Anaheim, CA?

What is the population of Anaheim, CA?

Anaheim has an estimated population of 350,365. That makes it the 18th largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 2nd largest of 40 places in Orange County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Anaheim is many dozens of times larger than a typical place 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 Modesto (383,134), Victorville (346,789), Lancaster (343,304), Santa Ana (332,318), Santa Rosa (324,634). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Anaheim differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Anaheim?

Anaheim has about 6,962 people per square mile (2,688 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within California, it is denser than about 91% of the listed places. Streets at this level typically mix apartment buildings, mixed-use blocks and frequent transit, and many errands can be done on foot. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Anaheim use?

The postal data lists 16 ZIP codes for Anaheim: 92808, 92806, 92807, 92804, 92805, 92802, 92801, 92803, 92809, 92812, 92815, 92816, 92817, 92825, 92850, 92899. A long list like this is typical of a large city, where dozens of delivery areas, PO box codes and institutional codes sit inside the same municipality. 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 Anaheim in?

Anaheim 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 202 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 Anaheim located in California?

Anaheim lies in the southern part of California, at 33.839° north latitude and 117.857° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 384 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Pahrump, NV, roughly 196 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Anaheim is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Orange, CA, 3 miles to the southeast.

Which cities are near Anaheim, CA?

The closest listed place to Anaheim is Placentia, CA, 2.9 miles to the north. 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 Anaheim in?

Anaheim is in Orange County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06059. The county contains 40 places in our data, 40 of which have their own page here. Other places in the county include Mission Viejo (590,249), Santa Ana (332,318), Irvine (287,401), Huntington Beach (199,223), Garden Grove (171,644). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Anaheim from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Anaheim is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 37 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,436 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 Anaheim?

No. In our data, Anaheim in Orange 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 Anaheim?

If you are weighing Anaheim, 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. See the cities within 50 miles of Anaheim to understand the surrounding region. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

Where to go next

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.