Huron, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Huron? It is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Fresno County, California, with an estimated 7,281 people according to our dataset. It lies at 36.204°N, 120.096°W in Pacific time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Huron, CA?

What is the population of Huron, CA?

Huron has an estimated population of 7,281. That makes it the 567th largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 13th largest of 44 places in Fresno County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Huron is roughly 2.2 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 Camp Pendleton North (7,367), University of California-Davis (7,311), Alta Sierra (7,280), Willows (7,234), Acton (7,232). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Huron differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Huron?

Huron has about 4,548 people per square mile (1,756 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within California, it is denser than about 82% 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 Huron use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Huron: 93234. 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 Huron in?

Huron 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 320 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 Huron located in California?

Huron lies in the central part of California, at 36.204° north latitude and 120.096° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 180 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Gardnerville Ranchos, NV, roughly 186 miles to the north, which shows how near Huron is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Fresno, CA, 43 miles to the northeast.

Which cities are near Huron, CA?

The closest listed place to Huron is Lemoore Station, CA, 11.4 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 3 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Huron in?

Huron is in Fresno County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06019. The county contains 44 places in our data, 15 of which have their own page here and 29 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Fresno (703,498), Clovis (114,584), Reedley (49,042), Selma (44,703), Sanger (27,777). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Huron from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Huron is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 173 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,489 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 Huron?

Yes. Our data lists 3 other places named Huron: Huron, SD (13,427), Huron, OH (6,869), Huron, KS (73). When you search for Huron, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Huron in Fresno County, California.

Planning a move to Huron?

If you are weighing Huron, 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.

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.