Orange, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Orange, CA is an incorporated city located in Orange County in the state of California. Our data estimates 138,669 residents, places it at 33.804°N, 117.822°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 Orange, CA?

What is the population of Orange, CA?

Orange has an estimated population of 138,669. That makes it the 57th largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 7th largest of 40 places in Orange County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Orange is roughly 41.0 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 Torrance (143,592), Roseville (141,500), Pasadena (141,029), Santa Maria (140,545), Fullerton (138,632). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Orange differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Orange?

Orange has about 5,403 people per square mile (2,086 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 Orange use?

The postal data lists 9 ZIP codes for Orange: 92868, 92869, 92866, 92867, 92865, 92856, 92857, 92863, 92864. A long list like this is typical of a large city, where dozens of delivery areas, PO box codes and institutional codes sit inside the same municipality. 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 Orange in?

Orange 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 199 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 Orange located in California?

Orange lies in the southern part of California, at 33.804° north latitude and 117.822° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 387 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Pahrump, NV, roughly 197 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Orange is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Anaheim, CA, 3 miles to the northwest.

Which cities are near Orange, CA?

The closest listed place to Orange is Villa Park, CA, 1.2 miles to the northeast. 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 Orange in?

Orange is in Orange County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06059. The county contains 40 places in our data, 40 of which have their own page here. Other places in the county include Mission Viejo (590,249), Anaheim (350,365), Santa Ana (332,318), Irvine (287,401), Huntington Beach (199,223). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Orange from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Orange is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 40 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,435 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 Orange?

Yes. Our data lists 3 other places named Orange: Orange, TX (18,118), Orange, VA (5,291), Orange, OH (3,290). When you search for Orange, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Orange in Orange County, California.

Planning a move to Orange?

If you are weighing Orange, 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.