Charter Oak, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Charter Oak? It is an unincorporated community or census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, with an estimated 10,048 people according to our dataset. It lies at 34.102°N, 117.856°W in Pacific time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Charter Oak, CA?

What is the population of Charter Oak, CA?

Charter Oak has an estimated population of 10,048. That makes it the 493rd largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 107th largest of 140 places in Los Angeles County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Charter Oak is roughly 3.0 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 Capitola (10,010), Quartz Hill (10,003), Del Aire (9,990), Country Club (9,977), Garden Acres (9,972). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Charter Oak differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Charter Oak?

Charter Oak has about 10,829 people per square mile (4,181 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within California, it is denser than about 96% 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 Charter Oak use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Charter Oak: 91724. 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 Charter Oak in?

Charter Oak 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 197 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 Charter Oak located in California?

Charter Oak lies in the southern part of California, at 34.102° north latitude and 117.856° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 368 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Pahrump, NV, roughly 181 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Charter Oak is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is West Covina, CA, 5 miles to the southwest.

Which cities are near Charter Oak, CA?

The closest listed place to Charter Oak is Covina, CA, 1.7 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 Charter Oak in?

Charter Oak is in Los Angeles County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06037. The county contains 140 places in our data, 122 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 Los Angeles (12,750,807), Long Beach (462,628), Lancaster (343,304), Santa Clarita (312,446), Glendale (199,303). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Charter Oak from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Charter Oak is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 31 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,428 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 Charter Oak?

Yes. Our data lists 1 other place named Charter Oak: Charter Oak, IA (478). When you search for Charter Oak, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Charter Oak in Los Angeles County, California.

Planning a move to Charter Oak?

If you are weighing Charter Oak, 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.