Hollister, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Hollister, CA is a small incorporated city located in San Benito County in the state of California. Our data estimates 48,992 residents, places it at 36.856°N, 121.398°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 Hollister, CA?

What is the population of Hollister, CA?

Hollister has an estimated population of 48,992. That makes it the 200th 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 Hollister is roughly 14.5 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 Jacinto (49,215), Newark (49,149), Reedley (49,042), Cypress (49,006), Ceres (48,706). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Hollister differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Hollister?

Hollister has about 5,543 people per square mile (2,140 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within California, it is denser than about 86% 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 Hollister use?

The postal data lists 2 ZIP codes for Hollister: 95023, 95024. 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 Hollister in?

Hollister 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 401 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 Hollister located in California?

Hollister lies in the western part of California, at 36.856° north latitude and 121.398° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 118 miles to the north. The closest listed place in another state is Gardnerville Ranchos, NV, roughly 167 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Hollister is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Gilroy, CA, 15 miles to the northwest.

Which cities are near Hollister, CA?

The closest listed place to Hollister is Gilroy, CA, 14.6 miles to the northwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Hollister in?

Hollister is in San Benito County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06069. The county contains 5 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here and 4 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Ridgemark (2,872), Aromas (2,479), San Juan Bautista (2,104), Tres Pinos (683). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Hollister from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Hollister is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 253 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,540 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 Hollister?

Yes. Our data lists 4 other places named Hollister: Hollister, MO (4,592), Hollister, NC (689), Hollister, ID (309), Hollister, OK (46). When you search for Hollister, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Hollister in San Benito County, California.

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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.