Sebastopol, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Sebastopol, CA is an incorporated town-sized municipality located in Sonoma County in the state of California. Our data estimates 7,674 residents, places it at 38.400°N, 122.828°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 Sebastopol, CA?

What is the population of Sebastopol, CA?

Sebastopol has an estimated population of 7,674. That makes it the 549th largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 10th largest of 35 places in Sonoma County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Sebastopol is roughly 2.3 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 Boyes Hot Springs (7,728), Holtville (7,664), Piñon Hills (7,661), Escalon (7,601), Joshua Tree (7,581). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Sebastopol differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Sebastopol?

Sebastopol has about 4,074 people per square mile (1,573 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within California, it is denser than about 79% 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 Sebastopol use?

The postal data lists 2 ZIP codes for Sebastopol: 95472, 95473. 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 Sebastopol in?

Sebastopol 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 Caldwell, ID, about 484 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 Sebastopol located in California?

Sebastopol lies in the western part of California, at 38.400° north latitude and 122.828° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 74 miles to the east. The closest listed place in another state is Incline Village, NV, roughly 166 miles to the east, which shows how near Sebastopol is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Santa Rosa, CA, 7 miles to the northeast.

Which cities are near Sebastopol, CA?

The closest listed place to Sebastopol is Santa Rosa, CA, 7.3 miles to the northeast. 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 Sebastopol in?

Sebastopol is in Sonoma County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06097. The county contains 35 places in our data, 12 of which have their own page here and 23 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Santa Rosa (324,634), Petaluma (66,929), Rohnert Park (43,291), Sonoma (33,831), Windsor (27,128). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Sebastopol from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Sebastopol is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 385 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,576 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 Sebastopol?

Yes. Our data lists 1 other place named Sebastopol: Sebastopol, MS (276). When you search for Sebastopol, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Sebastopol in Sonoma County, California.

Planning a move to Sebastopol?

If you are weighing Sebastopol, 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.