Pasadena, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Pasadena? It is an incorporated city in Los Angeles County, California, with an estimated 141,029 people according to our dataset. It lies at 34.160°N, 118.139°W in Pacific time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Pasadena, CA?

What is the population of Pasadena, CA?

Pasadena has an estimated population of 141,029. That makes it the 55th largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 9th largest of 140 places in Los Angeles County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Pasadena is roughly 41.7 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 Torrance (143,592), Roseville (141,500), Santa Maria (140,545), Orange (138,669), Fullerton (138,632). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Pasadena differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Pasadena?

Pasadena has about 6,141 people per square mile (2,371 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within California, it is denser than about 88% 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 Pasadena use?

Pasadena uses 24 ZIP codes: 91101, 91106, 91107, 91105, 91103, 91104, 91102, 91109, 91110, 91114, 91115, 91116, 91117, 91121, 91123, 91124, 91125, 91126, 91129, 91182, 91184, 91188, 91189, 91199. 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 Pasadena in?

Pasadena 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 211 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 Pasadena located in California?

Pasadena lies in the southern part of California, at 34.160° north latitude and 118.139° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 356 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Pahrump, NV, roughly 187 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Pasadena is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Glendale, CA, 6 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Pasadena, CA?

The closest listed place to Pasadena is Altadena, CA, 2.3 miles to the north. 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 Pasadena in?

Pasadena is in Los Angeles County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06037. The county contains 140 places in our data, 122 of which have their own page here and 18 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Los Angeles (12,750,807), Long Beach (462,628), Lancaster (343,304), Santa Clarita (312,446), Glendale (199,303). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Pasadena from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Pasadena is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 16 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,441 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 Pasadena?

Yes. Our data lists 2 other places named Pasadena: Pasadena, TX (151,227), Pasadena, MD (29,918). When you search for Pasadena, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Pasadena in Los Angeles County, California.

Planning a move to Pasadena?

If you are weighing Pasadena, 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.