Commerce, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Commerce, CA is a small incorporated city located in Los Angeles County in the state of California. Our data estimates 12,661 residents, places it at 33.996°N, 118.152°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 Commerce, CA?

What is the population of Commerce, CA?

Commerce has an estimated population of 12,661. That makes it the 446th largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 99th largest of 140 places in Los Angeles County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Commerce is roughly 3.7 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 Bonita (12,706), Grand Terrace (12,584), Muscoy (12,562), San Anselmo (12,476), Marysville (12,476). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Commerce differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Commerce?

Commerce has about 1,935 people per square mile (747 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 Commerce use?

Commerce uses 4 ZIP codes: 90040, 90022, 90023, 90091. 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 Commerce in?

Commerce 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 215 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 Commerce located in California?

Commerce lies in the southern part of California, at 33.996° north latitude and 118.152° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 366 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Pahrump, NV, roughly 196 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Commerce is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is East Los Angeles, CA, 3 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Commerce, CA?

The closest listed place to Commerce is Bell, CA, 2.0 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 Commerce in?

Commerce 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 Commerce from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Commerce is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 17 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,447 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 Commerce?

Yes. Our data lists 4 other places named Commerce: Commerce, TX (9,680), Commerce, GA (7,172), Commerce, OK (2,510), Commerce, MO (66). When you search for Commerce, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Commerce in Los Angeles County, California.

Planning a move to Commerce?

If you are weighing Commerce, 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.