Arroyo Grande, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Arroyo Grande, CA is an incorporated city located in San Luis Obispo County in the state of California. Our data estimates 54,177 residents, places it at 35.124°N, 120.585°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 Arroyo Grande, CA?

What is the population of Arroyo Grande, CA?

Arroyo Grande has an estimated population of 54,177. That makes it the 180th largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 3rd largest of 28 places in San Luis Obispo County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Arroyo Grande is roughly 16.0 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 Colton (54,824), Rosemead (54,058), Paramount (53,955), Yucaipa (53,921), West Sacramento (53,519). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Arroyo Grande differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Arroyo Grande?

Arroyo Grande has about 3,025 people per square mile (1,168 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within California, it is denser than about 69% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Arroyo Grande use?

Arroyo Grande uses 2 ZIP codes: 93420, 93421. 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 Arroyo Grande in?

Arroyo Grande 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 340 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 Arroyo Grande located in California?

Arroyo Grande lies in the southern part of California, at 35.124° north latitude and 120.585° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 243 miles to the north. The closest listed place in another state is Gardnerville Ranchos, NV, roughly 264 miles to the north, which shows how near Arroyo Grande is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Santa Maria, CA, 15 miles to the southeast.

Which cities are near Arroyo Grande, CA?

The closest listed place to Arroyo Grande is Grover Beach, CA, 2.0 miles to the west. Of the eight nearest places below, 6 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Arroyo Grande in?

Arroyo Grande is in San Luis Obispo County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06079. The county contains 28 places in our data, 12 of which have their own page here and 16 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include El Paso de Robles (70,248), San Luis Obispo (62,290), Atascadero (30,075), Nipomo (17,601), Los Osos (16,533). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Arroyo Grande from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Arroyo Grande is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 142 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,542 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 Arroyo Grande?

No. In our data, Arroyo Grande in San Luis Obispo 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.

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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.