Bishop, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Bishop? It is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Inyo County, California, with an estimated 9,597 people according to our dataset. It lies at 37.367°N, 118.396°W in Pacific time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Bishop, CA?

What is the population of Bishop, CA?

Bishop has an estimated population of 9,597. That makes it the 510th largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Bishop is roughly 2.8 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 Rio Vista (9,718), West Athens (9,706), Rio del Mar (9,657), Waterford (9,648), Blackhawk (9,604). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Bishop differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Bishop?

Bishop has about 2,010 people per square mile (776 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within California, it is denser than about 60% 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 Bishop use?

Bishop uses 2 ZIP codes: 93514, 93515. 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 Bishop in?

Bishop 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 Ivins, UT, about 260 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 Bishop located in California?

Bishop lies in the central part of California, at 37.367° north latitude and 118.396° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 187 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Gardnerville Ranchos, NV, roughly 128 miles to the northwest, which shows how near Bishop is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Clovis, CA, 80 miles to the southwest.

Which cities are near Bishop, CA?

The closest listed place to Bishop is Mammoth Lakes, CA, 37.2 miles to the northwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Bishop in?

Bishop is in Inyo County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06027. The county contains 19 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here and 18 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include West Bishop (2,734), Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek (2,664), Lone Pine (1,807), Big Pine (1,524), Independence (603). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Bishop from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Bishop is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 225 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,372 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 Bishop?

Yes. Our data lists 2 other places named Bishop: Bishop, TX (3,056), Bishop, GA (274). When you search for Bishop, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Bishop in Inyo County, California.

Planning a move to Bishop?

If you are weighing Bishop, 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.

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.