West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about West Whittier-Los Nietos? It is a small incorporated city in Los Angeles County, California, with an estimated 26,654 people according to our dataset. It lies at 33.976°N, 118.069°W in Pacific time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA?

What is the population of West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA?

West Whittier-Los Nietos has an estimated population of 26,654. That makes it the 303rd largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 66th largest of 140 places in Los Angeles County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so West Whittier-Los Nietos is roughly 7.9 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 Belmont (26,941), Lemon Grove (26,811), Lemoore (26,725), Lafayette (26,638), Norco (26,604). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how West Whittier-Los Nietos differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is West Whittier-Los Nietos?

West Whittier-Los Nietos has about 10,580 people per square mile (4,085 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within California, it is denser than about 96% 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 West Whittier-Los Nietos use?

West Whittier-Los Nietos uses one ZIP code: 90606. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. 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 West Whittier-Los Nietos in?

West Whittier-Los Nietos 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 West Whittier-Los Nietos located in California?

West Whittier-Los Nietos lies in the southern part of California, at 33.976° north latitude and 118.069° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 369 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Pahrump, NV, roughly 195 miles to the northeast, which shows how near West Whittier-Los Nietos is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Downey, CA, 4 miles to the southwest.

Which cities are near West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA?

The closest listed place to West Whittier-Los Nietos is Pico Rivera, CA, 1.5 miles to the northwest. 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 West Whittier-Los Nietos in?

West Whittier-Los Nietos 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 West Whittier-Los Nietos from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, West Whittier-Los Nietos is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 22 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,443 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 West Whittier-Los Nietos?

No. In our data, West Whittier-Los Nietos in Los Angeles 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.

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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.