Delhi, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Delhi, CA is an unincorporated community or census-designated place located in Merced County in the state of California. Our data estimates 12,301 residents, places it at 37.431°N, 120.776°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 Delhi, CA?

What is the population of Delhi, CA?

Delhi has an estimated population of 12,301. That makes it the 451st largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 5th largest of 24 places in Merced County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Delhi is roughly 3.6 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 San Anselmo (12,476), Marysville (12,476), Clayton (12,265), Larkspur (12,254), Home Gardens (12,153). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Delhi differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Delhi?

Delhi has about 3,502 people per square mile (1,352 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within California, it is denser than about 74% 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 Delhi use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Delhi: 95315. 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 Delhi in?

Delhi 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 Bullhead City, AZ, about 382 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 Delhi located in California?

Delhi lies in the central part of California, at 37.431° north latitude and 120.776° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 87 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Gardnerville Ranchos, NV, roughly 115 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Delhi is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Turlock, CA, 7 miles to the northwest.

Which cities are near Delhi, CA?

The closest listed place to Delhi is Livingston, CA, 4.1 miles to the southeast. 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 Delhi in?

Delhi is in Merced County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06047. The county contains 24 places in our data, 10 of which have their own page here and 14 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Merced (145,149), Los Banos (41,036), Atwater (29,559), Livingston (14,896), Winton (11,288). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Delhi from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Delhi is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 265 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,494 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 Delhi?

Yes. Our data lists 3 other places named Delhi: Delhi, LA (2,795), Delhi, IA (469), Delhi, MN (64). When you search for Delhi, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Delhi in Merced County, California.

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.