Davis, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Davis is an incorporated city in Yolo County, California. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 76,997, sits at 38.555°N, 121.737°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 Davis, CA?

What is the population of Davis, CA?

Davis has an estimated population of 76,997. That makes it the 126th 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 Davis is roughly 22.8 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 Watsonville (77,352), Porterville (77,318), Upland (77,140), Camarillo (76,931), Bellflower (76,435). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Davis differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Davis?

Davis has about 7,019 people per square mile (2,710 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within California, it is denser than about 91% 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 Davis use?

Davis uses 3 ZIP codes: 95618, 95616, 95617. 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 Davis in?

Davis 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 Nampa, ID, about 440 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 Davis located in California?

Davis lies in the western part of California, at 38.555° north latitude and 121.737° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 15 miles to the east. The closest listed place in another state is Incline Village, NV, roughly 108 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Davis is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Sacramento, CA, 15 miles to the east.

Which cities are near Davis, CA?

The closest listed place to Davis is University of California-Davis, CA, 1.7 miles to the southwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 4 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Davis in?

Davis is in Yolo County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06113. The county contains 13 places in our data, 5 of which have their own page here and 8 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Woodland (60,598), West Sacramento (53,519), Winters (7,820), University of California-Davis (7,311), Esparto (3,272). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Davis from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Davis is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 358 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,517 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 Davis?

Yes. Our data lists 5 other places named Davis: Davis, OK (2,896), Davis, WV (631), Davis, IL (627), Davis, NC (285), Davis, SD (88). When you search for Davis, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Davis in Yolo County, California.

Planning a move to Davis?

If you are weighing Davis, 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.