Oxnard, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Oxnard, CA is a large incorporated city located in Ventura County in the state of California. Our data estimates 387,647 residents, places it at 34.196°N, 119.181°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 Oxnard, CA?

What is the population of Oxnard, CA?

Oxnard has an estimated population of 387,647. That makes it the 16th largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Oxnard 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 Indio (417,059), Stockton (397,264), Modesto (383,134), Anaheim (350,365), Victorville (346,789). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Oxnard differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Oxnard?

Oxnard has about 7,874 people per square mile (3,040 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within California, it is denser than about 93% 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 Oxnard use?

The postal data lists 7 ZIP codes for Oxnard: 93035, 93036, 93030, 93033, 93031, 93032, 93034. 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 Oxnard in?

Oxnard 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 268 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 Oxnard located in California?

Oxnard lies in the southern part of California, at 34.196° north latitude and 119.181° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 328 miles to the north. The closest listed place in another state is Pahrump, NV, roughly 228 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Oxnard is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is San Buenaventura, CA, 6 miles to the northwest.

Which cities are near Oxnard, CA?

The closest listed place to Oxnard is Port Hueneme, CA, 2.7 miles to the southwest. 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 Oxnard in?

Oxnard is in Ventura County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06111. The county contains 23 places in our data, 13 of which have their own page here and 10 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Thousand Oaks (215,029), Simi Valley (126,589), San Buenaventura (109,106), Camarillo (76,931), Moorpark (36,375). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Oxnard from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Oxnard is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 45 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,495 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 Oxnard?

No. In our data, Oxnard in Ventura 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 Oxnard?

If you are weighing Oxnard, 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 Oxnard to understand the surrounding region. 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.