Hacienda Heights, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Hacienda Heights, CA is a large unincorporated community, usually a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County in the state of California. Our data estimates 55,188 residents, places it at 33.997°N, 117.973°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 Hacienda Heights, CA?

What is the population of Hacienda Heights, CA?

Hacienda Heights has an estimated population of 55,188. That makes it the 176th largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 38th largest of 140 places in Los Angeles County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Hacienda Heights is roughly 16.3 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 Novato (55,516), Highland (55,417), Fountain Valley (55,357), Cathedral City (55,007), Delano (54,917). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Hacienda Heights differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Hacienda Heights?

Hacienda Heights has about 4,937 people per square mile (1,906 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within California, it is denser than about 83% 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 Hacienda Heights use?

The postal data lists 2 ZIP codes for Hacienda Heights: 91745, 91716. 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 Hacienda Heights in?

Hacienda Heights 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 206 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 Hacienda Heights located in California?

Hacienda Heights lies in the southern part of California, at 33.997° north latitude and 117.973° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 371 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Pahrump, NV, roughly 190 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Hacienda Heights is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is West Covina, CA, 5 miles to the northeast.

Which cities are near Hacienda Heights, CA?

The closest listed place to Hacienda Heights is La Puente, CA, 2.7 miles to the northeast. 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 Hacienda Heights in?

Hacienda Heights 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 Hacienda Heights from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Hacienda Heights is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 26 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 Hacienda Heights?

No. In our data, Hacienda Heights in Los Angeles County, California is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Hacienda Heights?

If you are weighing Hacienda Heights, 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.