Tustin, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Tustin? It is an incorporated city in Orange County, California, with an estimated 79,348 people according to our dataset. It lies at 33.731°N, 117.811°W in Pacific time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Tustin, CA?

What is the population of Tustin, CA?

Tustin has an estimated population of 79,348. That makes it the 119th largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 14th largest of 40 places in Orange County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Tustin is roughly 23.5 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 Folsom (81,328), Lakewood (79,307), Perris (79,291), Alameda (77,624), Watsonville (77,352). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Tustin differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Tustin?

Tustin has about 7,135 people per square mile (2,755 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within California, it is denser than about 91% 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 Tustin use?

The postal data lists 5 ZIP codes for Tustin: 92780, 92782, 92606, 92623, 92781. 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 Tustin in?

Tustin 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 196 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 Tustin located in California?

Tustin lies in the southern part of California, at 33.731° north latitude and 117.811° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 391 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Somerton, AZ, roughly 196 miles to the southeast, which shows how near Tustin is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Santa Ana, CA, 4 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Tustin, CA?

The closest listed place to Tustin is North Tustin, CA, 2.5 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 Tustin in?

Tustin is in Orange County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06059. The county contains 40 places in our data, 40 of which have their own page here. Other places in the county include Mission Viejo (590,249), Anaheim (350,365), Santa Ana (332,318), Irvine (287,401), Huntington Beach (199,223). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Tustin from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Tustin is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 43 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,436 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 Tustin?

Yes. Our data lists 2 other places named Tustin: Tustin, MI (217), Tustin, WI (141). When you search for Tustin, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Tustin in Orange County, California.

Planning a move to Tustin?

If you are weighing Tustin, 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.