Exeter, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Exeter is a small incorporated city in Tulare County, California. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 10,485, sits at 36.294°N, 119.146°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 Exeter, CA?

What is the population of Exeter, CA?

Exeter has an estimated population of 10,485. That makes it the 486th largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 7th largest of 57 places in Tulare County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Exeter is roughly 3.1 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 Morro Bay (10,543), Fairview (10,532), San Diego Country Estates (10,514), Oak Hills (10,444), Shasta Lake (10,413). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Exeter differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Exeter?

Exeter has about 4,255 people per square mile (1,643 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within California, it is denser than about 80% 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 Exeter use?

Exeter uses one ZIP code: 93221. 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 Exeter in?

Exeter 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 270 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 Exeter located in California?

Exeter lies in the central part of California, at 36.294° north latitude and 119.146° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 202 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Pahrump, NV, roughly 174 miles to the east, which shows how near Exeter is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Visalia, CA, 10 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Exeter, CA?

The closest listed place to Exeter is Farmersville, CA, 3.6 miles to the west. 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 Exeter in?

Exeter is in Tulare County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06107. The county contains 57 places in our data, 12 of which have their own page here and 45 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Visalia (237,386), Porterville (77,318), Tulare (65,496), Dinuba (24,461), Lindsay (16,713). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Exeter from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Exeter is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 156 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,437 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 Exeter?

Yes. Our data lists 4 other places named Exeter: Exeter, PA (5,541), Exeter, MO (769), Exeter, NE (522), Exeter, IL (60). When you search for Exeter, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Exeter in Tulare County, California.

Planning a move to Exeter?

If you are weighing Exeter, 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.