Millbrae, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Millbrae? It is a small incorporated city in San Mateo County, California, with an estimated 22,394 people according to our dataset. It lies at 37.599°N, 122.402°W in Pacific time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Millbrae, CA?

What is the population of Millbrae, CA?

Millbrae has an estimated population of 22,394. That makes it the 339th largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 14th largest of 31 places in San Mateo County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Millbrae is roughly 6.6 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 Willowbrook (22,811), Marina (22,781), Corcoran (22,581), Arvin (22,155), West Carson (22,079). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Millbrae differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Millbrae?

Millbrae has about 6,887 people per square mile (2,659 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within California, it is denser than about 90% 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 Millbrae use?

Millbrae uses one ZIP code: 94030. 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 Millbrae in?

Millbrae 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 469 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 Millbrae located in California?

Millbrae lies in the western part of California, at 37.599° north latitude and 122.402° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 84 miles to the northeast. The closest listed place in another state is Gardnerville Ranchos, NV, roughly 170 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Millbrae is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is San Mateo, CA, 6 miles to the southeast.

Which cities are near Millbrae, CA?

The closest listed place to Millbrae is Burlingame, CA, 2.1 miles to the southeast. 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 Millbrae in?

Millbrae is in San Mateo County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06081. The county contains 31 places in our data, 20 of which have their own page here and 11 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Daly City (106,280), San Mateo (104,430), Redwood City (85,925), South San Francisco (67,789), San Bruno (42,807). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Millbrae from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Millbrae is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 329 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,573 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 Millbrae?

No. In our data, Millbrae in San Mateo 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 Millbrae?

If you are weighing Millbrae, 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.