Nipomo, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Nipomo, CA is an unincorporated community or census-designated place located in San Luis Obispo County in the state of California. Our data estimates 17,601 residents, places it at 35.032°N, 120.499°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 Nipomo, CA?

What is the population of Nipomo, CA?

Nipomo has an estimated population of 17,601. That makes it the 382nd largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 5th largest of 28 places in San Luis Obispo County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Nipomo is roughly 5.2 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 Moraga (17,783), Valle Vista (17,663), Greenfield (17,646), Santa Fe Springs (17,630), Lakeport (17,466). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Nipomo differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Nipomo?

Nipomo has about 1,184 people per square mile (457 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within California, it is denser than about 51% 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 Nipomo use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Nipomo: 93444. 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 Nipomo in?

Nipomo 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 335 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 Nipomo located in California?

Nipomo lies in the southern part of California, at 35.032° north latitude and 120.499° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 250 miles to the north. The closest listed place in another state is Pahrump, NV, roughly 265 miles to the east, which shows how near Nipomo is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Santa Maria, CA, 8 miles to the southeast.

Which cities are near Nipomo, CA?

The closest listed place to Nipomo is Guadalupe, CA, 6.5 miles to the southwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 5 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Nipomo in?

Nipomo is in San Luis Obispo County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06079. The county contains 28 places in our data, 12 of which have their own page here and 16 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include El Paso de Robles (70,248), San Luis Obispo (62,290), Arroyo Grande (54,177), Atascadero (30,075), Los Osos (16,533). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Nipomo from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Nipomo is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 135 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 Nipomo?

No. In our data, Nipomo in San Luis Obispo 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 Nipomo?

If you are weighing Nipomo, 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.