Bostonia, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Bostonia? It is an unincorporated community or census-designated place in San Diego County, California, with an estimated 16,603 people according to our dataset. It lies at 32.819°N, 116.948°W in Pacific time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Bostonia, CA?

What is the population of Bostonia, CA?

Bostonia has an estimated population of 16,603. That makes it the 392nd largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 25th largest of 54 places in San Diego County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Bostonia is roughly 4.9 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 Lindsay (16,713), El Segundo (16,610), Artesia (16,601), Solvang (16,540), Los Osos (16,533). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Bostonia differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Bostonia?

Bostonia has about 8,622 people per square mile (3,329 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within California, it is denser than about 94% 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 Bostonia use?

Bostonia uses one ZIP code: 92021. 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 Bostonia in?

Bostonia 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 132 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 Bostonia located in California?

Bostonia lies in the southeastern part of California, at 32.819° north latitude and 116.948° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 471 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Somerton, AZ, roughly 132 miles to the east, which shows how near Bostonia is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is El Cajon, CA, 1 miles to the southwest.

Which cities are near Bostonia, CA?

The closest listed place to Bostonia is El Cajon, CA, 1.4 miles to the southwest. 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 Bostonia in?

Bostonia 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 Bostonia from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Bostonia is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 123 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,418 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 Bostonia?

No. In our data, Bostonia in San Diego 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 Bostonia?

If you are weighing Bostonia, 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.