Poway, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Poway, CA is a small incorporated city located in San Diego County in the state of California. Our data estimates 49,323 residents, places it at 32.987°N, 117.020°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 Poway, CA?

What is the population of Poway, CA?

Poway has an estimated population of 49,323. That makes it the 195th largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 13th largest of 54 places in San Diego County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Poway is roughly 14.6 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 Oroville (49,513), San Jacinto (49,215), Newark (49,149), Reedley (49,042), Cypress (49,006). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Poway differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Poway?

Poway has about 1,261 people per square mile (487 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within California, it is denser than about 52% 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 Poway use?

The postal data lists 2 ZIP codes for Poway: 92064, 92074. 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 Poway in?

Poway 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 137 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 Poway located in California?

Poway lies in the southeastern part of California, at 32.987° north latitude and 117.020° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 459 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Somerton, AZ, roughly 137 miles to the east, which shows how near Poway is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Escondido, CA, 11 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Poway, CA?

The closest listed place to Poway is Eucalyptus Hills, CA, 8.3 miles to the southeast. 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 Poway in?

Poway is in San Diego County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06073. The county contains 54 places in our data, 34 of which have their own page here and 20 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include San Diego (3,220,118), Chula Vista (274,492), Oceanside (175,742), Escondido (151,625), Carlsbad (115,382). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Poway from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Poway is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 112 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,417 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 Poway?

No. In our data, Poway in San Diego 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 Poway?

If you are weighing Poway, 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.