What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Irvine, CA
About 14.8 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Irvine, and 1.43 million within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 229 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 5 counties in California.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 423,000 156,000–777,000
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 1.43 million 1.24–1.91 million
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 4.85 million 4.43–5.65 million
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 14.8 million 14.2–15.5 million
30 minutes by car
Open in the radius mapThe circles
| Radius | People | Low–high | Cities, towns and CDPs | ZIP codes | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 423,000 | 156,000–777,000 | 3 | 13 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 1.43 million | 1.24–1.91 million | 15 | 39 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 4.85 million | 4.43–5.65 million | 74 | 131 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 14.8 million | 14.2–15.5 million | 229 | 422 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 423,000 people (156,000–777,000). 3 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 13 ZIP codes.
Biggest places within 5 miles
- Newport Beach 81,977 3.8 mi SW
- Tustin 77,843 4.3 mi N
Just past 5 miles
- Santa Ana 315,586 5.8 mi NW
- Costa Mesa 108,881 5.1 mi W
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 1.43 million people (1.24–1.91 million), 1.01 million more than within 5 miles. 15 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 39 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- Santa Ana 315,586 5.8 mi NW
- Orange 138,365 8.4 mi N
- Costa Mesa 108,881 5.1 mi W
- Lake Forest 86,333 8.6 mi E
- Fountain Valley 55,508 7.9 mi W
- Aliso Viejo 49,844 8.3 mi SE
Just past 10 miles
- Huntington Beach 191,451 10.6 mi W
- Garden Grove 170,455 10.9 mi NW
- Mission Viejo 90,484 10.5 mi SE
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 4.85 million people (4.43–5.65 million), 3.42 million more than within 10 miles. 74 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 131 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Long Beach 450,469 21.3 mi W
- Anaheim 341,008 13.3 mi N
- Huntington Beach 191,451 10.6 mi W
- Garden Grove 170,455 10.9 mi NW
- Corona 161,734 19.9 mi NE
- Fullerton 138,675 16.1 mi N
Just past 25 miles
- Riverside 323,057 30.9 mi NE
- Ontario 187,013 28.2 mi NE
- Pomona 147,807 27.0 mi N
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 14.8 million people (14.2–15.5 million), 10.0 million more than within 25 miles. 229 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 422 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Los Angeles 3,869,089 41.5 mi NW
- Riverside 323,057 30.9 mi NE
- San Bernardino 222,044 44.5 mi NE
- Fontana 221,223 36.7 mi NE
- Moreno Valley 214,263 39.6 mi NE
- Glendale 187,160 42.8 mi NW
Just past 50 miles
- Escondido 146,030 56.9 mi SE
- Hesperia 102,605 58.0 mi NE
- San Marcos 94,908 52.9 mi SE
Counties the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 5, all in California.
- Within 5 mi
- Orange County
- Within 25 mi, also
- Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County, and San Diego County
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 558 mi² (1,444 km²): the same area as a circle 13 mi in radius. The farthest point is 27 mi away, to the southeast.
That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 87% of the 10-mile circle, 28% of the 25-mile circle, and 7% of the 50-mile circle. About 2.77 million people live in it, against 1.43 million within 10 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Irvine?
About 1.43 million people (1.24–1.91 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 423,000, and within 50 miles, 14.8 million.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Irvine?
229 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 422 ZIP codes. The biggest: Los Angeles (3,869,089), 42 mi northwest, Long Beach (450,469), 21 mi west, Anaheim (341,008), 13 mi north, Riverside (323,057), 31 mi northeast, Santa Ana (315,586), 5.8 mi northwest, San Bernardino (222,044), 44 mi northeast, Fontana (221,223), 37 mi northeast, and Moreno Valley (214,263), 40 mi northeast.
Which counties are within 50 miles of Irvine?
The 50-mile circle reaches 5 counties: Orange County, Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County, and San Diego County.
How far can you drive from Irvine in 30 minutes?
Up to 27 mi from the center (to the southeast), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 558 mi² and about 2.77 million people live in it.
Is Escondido within 50 miles of Irvine?
No: it’s 57 mi (92 km) southeast of the center of Irvine in a straight line, 6.9 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Irvine?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 14.8 million people inside, that’s 1,890 per square mile.
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- Population by ZIP code area (ZCTA), ACS 2020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Cities, towns and CDPs and their population (2025 estimates and ACS) · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Counties and states · U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Boundary Files 2025 (public domain)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid: people outside the US · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Distances and bearings (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
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