Parkway, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Parkway? It is an unincorporated community or census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, with an estimated 15,818 people according to our dataset. It lies at 38.499°N, 121.452°W in Pacific time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Parkway, CA?

What is the population of Parkway, CA?

Parkway has an estimated population of 15,818. That makes it the 409th largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 18th largest of 34 places in Sacramento County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Parkway is roughly 4.7 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 Fillmore (15,954), Walnut Park (15,896), King City (15,887), Laguna Woods (15,850), East Rancho Dominguez (15,792). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Parkway differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Parkway?

Parkway has about 6,579 people per square mile (2,540 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 Parkway use?

The postal data lists 2 ZIP codes for Parkway: 95823, 94206. 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 Parkway in?

Parkway 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 Kuna, ID, about 434 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 Parkway located in California?

Parkway lies in the western part of California, at 38.499° north latitude and 121.452° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 5 miles to the north. The closest listed place in another state is Gardnerville Ranchos, NV, roughly 96 miles to the east, which shows how near Parkway is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Sacramento, CA, 5 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Parkway, CA?

The closest listed place to Parkway is Lemon Hill, CA, 1.3 miles to the north. Of the eight nearest places below, 7 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Parkway in?

Parkway is in Sacramento County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06067. The county contains 34 places in our data, 25 of which have their own page here and 9 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Sacramento (1,898,019), Elk Grove (174,775), Arden-Arcade (102,864), Citrus Heights (87,796), Folsom (81,328). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Parkway from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Parkway is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 347 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,504 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 Parkway?

Yes. Our data lists 1 other place named Parkway: Parkway, MO (509). When you search for Parkway, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Parkway in Sacramento County, California.

Planning a move to Parkway?

If you are weighing Parkway, 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.