Indio, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Indio is a large incorporated city in Riverside County, California. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 417,059, sits at 33.735°N, 116.235°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 Indio, CA?

What is the population of Indio, CA?

Indio has an estimated population of 417,059. That makes it the 14th largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 3rd largest of 72 places in Riverside County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Indio 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 Long Beach (462,628), Oakland (433,031), Stockton (397,264), Oxnard (387,647), Modesto (383,134). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Indio differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Indio?

Indio has about 2,761 people per square mile (1,066 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within California, it is denser than about 67% 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 Indio use?

The postal data lists 3 ZIP codes for Indio: 92241, 92201, 92203. 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 Indio in?

Indio 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 Somerton, AZ, about 118 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 Indio located in California?

Indio lies in the southeastern part of California, at 33.735° north latitude and 116.235° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 443 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Somerton, AZ, roughly 118 miles to the southeast, which shows how near Indio is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Hemet, CA, 44 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Indio, CA?

The closest listed place to Indio is Bermuda Dunes, CA, 3.1 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 Indio in?

Indio is in Riverside County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06065. The county contains 72 places in our data, 48 of which have their own page here and 24 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Riverside (2,107,852), Murrieta (496,046), Moreno Valley (213,055), Hemet (177,253), Corona (169,868). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Indio from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Indio is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 127 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,354 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 Indio?

No. In our data, Indio in Riverside 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 Indio?

If you are weighing Indio, 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 Indio 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.