Vineyard, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Vineyard, CA is an unincorporated community or census-designated place located in Sacramento County in the state of California. Our data estimates 28,386 residents, places it at 38.474°N, 121.319°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 Vineyard, CA?

What is the population of Vineyard, CA?

Vineyard has an estimated population of 28,386. That makes it the 288th largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 14th largest of 34 places in Sacramento County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Vineyard is roughly 8.4 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 Wasco (28,710), Benicia (28,240), Monterey (28,178), Sonora (28,035), Galt (27,954). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Vineyard differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Vineyard?

Vineyard has about 1,650 people per square mile (637 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within California, it is denser than about 56% 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 Vineyard use?

The postal data lists 2 ZIP codes for Vineyard: 95830, 95829. 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 Vineyard in?

Vineyard 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 Ivins, UT, about 426 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 Vineyard located in California?

Vineyard lies in the western part of California, at 38.474° north latitude and 121.319° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 10 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Gardnerville Ranchos, NV, roughly 90 miles to the east, which shows how near Vineyard is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Elk Grove, CA, 5 miles to the southwest.

Which cities are near Vineyard, CA?

The closest listed place to Vineyard is Florin, CA, 4.6 miles to the west. 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 Vineyard in?

Vineyard 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 Vineyard from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Vineyard is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 342 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,498 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 Vineyard?

Yes. Our data lists 1 other place named Vineyard: Vineyard, UT (11,866). When you search for Vineyard, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Vineyard in Sacramento County, California.

Planning a move to Vineyard?

If you are weighing Vineyard, 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.