Calipatria, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Calipatria is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Imperial County, California. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 7,114, sits at 33.149°N, 115.506°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 Calipatria, CA?

What is the population of Calipatria, CA?

Calipatria has an estimated population of 7,114. That makes it the 574th largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 6th largest of 17 places in Imperial County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Calipatria is roughly 2.1 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 Pollock Pines (7,156), Atherton (7,137), Homeland (7,086), Sausalito (7,068), St. Helena (7,059). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Calipatria differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Calipatria?

Calipatria has about 1,922 people per square mile (742 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within California, it is denser than about 59% 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 Calipatria use?

Calipatria uses one ZIP code: 92233. 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 Calipatria in?

Calipatria 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 60 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 Calipatria located in California?

Calipatria lies in the southeastern part of California, at 33.149° north latitude and 115.506° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 501 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Somerton, AZ, roughly 60 miles to the southeast, which shows how near Calipatria is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is El Centro, CA, 25 miles to the south.

Which cities are near Calipatria, CA?

The closest listed place to Calipatria is Brawley, CA, 11.9 miles to the south. 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 Calipatria in?

Calipatria is in Imperial County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06025. The county contains 17 places in our data, 7 of which have their own page here and 10 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include El Centro (111,425), Calexico (39,825), Brawley (26,309), Imperial (18,120), Holtville (7,664). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Calipatria from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Calipatria is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 180 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,332 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 Calipatria?

No. In our data, Calipatria in Imperial 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 Calipatria?

If you are weighing Calipatria, 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.