Fontana, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Fontana, CA is an incorporated city located in San Bernardino County in the state of California. Our data estimates 214,547 residents, places it at 34.097°N, 117.460°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 Fontana, CA?

What is the population of Fontana, CA?

Fontana has an estimated population of 214,547. That makes it the 31st largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 3rd largest of 51 places in San Bernardino County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Fontana is many dozens of times larger than a typical place 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 Bernardino (215,784), Thousand Oaks (215,029), Moreno Valley (213,055), Santa Barbara (202,401), Glendale (199,303). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Fontana differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Fontana?

Fontana has about 4,981 people per square mile (1,923 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within California, it is denser than about 84% 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 Fontana use?

The postal data lists 6 ZIP codes for Fontana: 92335, 92336, 92337, 92331, 92334, 92402. 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 Fontana in?

Fontana 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 176 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 Fontana located in California?

Fontana lies in the southeastern part of California, at 34.097° north latitude and 117.460° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 381 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Pahrump, NV, roughly 169 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Fontana is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Rialto, CA, 4 miles to the east.

Which cities are near Fontana, CA?

The closest listed place to Fontana is Bloomington, CA, 4.2 miles to the southeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 7 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Fontana in?

Fontana is in San Bernardino County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06071. The county contains 51 places in our data, 38 of which have their own page here and 13 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Victorville (346,789), San Bernardino (215,784), Ontario (185,010), Rancho Cucamonga (177,603), Rialto (103,526). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Fontana from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Fontana is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 54 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,408 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 Fontana?

Yes. Our data lists 1 other place named Fontana: Fontana, KS (239). When you search for Fontana, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Fontana in San Bernardino County, California.

Planning a move to Fontana?

If you are weighing Fontana, 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. See the cities within 50 miles of Fontana to understand the surrounding region. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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.