Orinda, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Orinda is a small incorporated city in Contra Costa County, California. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 19,926, sits at 37.881°N, 122.179°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 Orinda, CA?

What is the population of Orinda, CA?

Orinda has an estimated population of 19,926. That makes it the 362nd largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 17th largest of 50 places in Contra Costa County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Orinda is roughly 5.9 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 Mead Valley (20,145), La Cañada Flintridge (20,009), South San Jose Hills (19,977), Casa de Oro-Mount Helix (19,804), Albany (19,696). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Orinda differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Orinda?

Orinda has about 1,549 people per square mile (598 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within California, it is denser than about 55% 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 Orinda use?

Orinda uses one ZIP code: 94563. 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 Orinda in?

Orinda 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 465 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 Orinda located in California?

Orinda lies in the western part of California, at 37.881° north latitude and 122.179° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 61 miles to the northeast. The closest listed place in another state is Gardnerville Ranchos, NV, roughly 149 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Orinda is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Berkeley, CA, 5 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Orinda, CA?

The closest listed place to Orinda is Lafayette, CA, 3.4 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 4 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Orinda in?

Orinda is in Contra Costa County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06013. The county contains 50 places in our data, 28 of which have their own page here and 22 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Concord (652,308), Antioch (302,419), Richmond (110,567), San Ramon (75,995), Pittsburg (72,588). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Orinda from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Orinda is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 335 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,555 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 Orinda?

No. In our data, Orinda in Contra Costa 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 Orinda?

If you are weighing Orinda, 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.