What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Sacramento, CA
About 3.97 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Sacramento, and 952,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 165 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 16 counties in California.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 331,000 181,000–600,000
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 952,000 740,000–1.23 million
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 2.12 million 1.98–2.32 million
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 3.97 million 3.55–4.21 million
30 minutes by car
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| Radius | People | Low–high | Cities, towns and CDPs | ZIP codes | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 331,000 | 181,000–600,000 | 4 | 13 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 952,000 | 740,000–1.23 million | 15 | 31 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 2.12 million | 1.98–2.32 million | 53 | 72 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 3.97 million | 3.55–4.21 million | 165 | 184 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 331,000 people (181,000–600,000). 4 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 13 ZIP codes.
Biggest places within 5 miles
- West Sacramento 56,216 3.5 mi SW
- Lemon Hill CDP 15,312 4.9 mi SE
- Fruitridge Pocket CDP 6,095 4.0 mi SE
Just past 5 miles
- Arden-Arcade CDP 94,994 6.1 mi E
- Parkway CDP 15,397 6.1 mi S
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 952,000 people (740,000–1.23 million), 622,000 more than within 5 miles. 15 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 31 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- Arden-Arcade CDP 94,994 6.1 mi E
- Carmichael CDP 76,948 9.7 mi E
- Florin CDP 50,211 8.4 mi SE
- North Highlands CDP 47,957 9.1 mi NE
- Rosemont CDP 23,766 7.9 mi E
- Rio Linda CDP 16,335 7.8 mi N
Just past 10 miles
- Antelope CDP 48,301 11.7 mi NE
- Vineyard CDP 43,751 11.8 mi SE
- Foothill Farms CDP 36,435 10.8 mi NE
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 2.12 million people (1.98–2.32 million), 1.17 million more than within 10 miles. 53 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 72 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Elk Grove 185,007 13.0 mi SE
- Roseville 167,302 16.1 mi NE
- Folsom 91,983 20.0 mi E
- Rancho Cordova 87,554 14.0 mi E
- Citrus Heights 86,348 13.6 mi NE
- Rocklin 76,821 20.4 mi NE
Just past 25 miles
- Vacaville 103,850 30.0 mi SW
- El Dorado Hills CDP 51,026 25.0 mi E
- Cameron Park CDP 18,315 28.1 mi E
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 3.97 million people (3.55–4.21 million), 1.85 million more than within 25 miles. 165 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 184 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Stockton 324,597 42.9 mi S
- Fairfield 122,489 36.6 mi SW
- Antioch 118,958 44.7 mi S
- Vacaville 103,850 30.0 mi SW
- Pittsburg 77,542 44.7 mi SW
- Napa 76,562 47.9 mi SW
Just past 50 miles
- Vallejo 123,287 53.0 mi SW
- Concord 123,261 50.3 mi SW
- Tracy 101,901 59.0 mi S
Counties the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches 2 counties; the 50-mile circle, 16, all in California.
- Within 5 mi
- Yolo County and Sacramento County
- Within 25 mi, also
- Solano County, Yuba County, Sutter County, El Dorado County, Placer County, and San Joaquin County
- Within 50 mi, also
- Nevada County, Stanislaus County, Contra Costa County, Butte County, Amador County, Colusa County, Napa County, and Calaveras 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 710 mi² (1,838 km²): the same area as a circle 15 mi in radius. The farthest point is 27 mi away, to the north.
That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 93% of the 10-mile circle, 36% of the 25-mile circle, and 9% of the 50-mile circle. About 1.57 million people live in it, against 2.12 million within 25 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Sacramento?
About 952,000 people (740,000–1.23 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 331,000, and within 50 miles, 3.97 million.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Sacramento?
165 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 184 ZIP codes. The biggest: Stockton (324,597), 43 mi south, Elk Grove (185,007), 13 mi southeast, Roseville (167,302), 16 mi northeast, Fairfield (122,489), 37 mi southwest, Antioch (118,958), 45 mi south, Vacaville (103,850), 30 mi southwest, Arden-Arcade (94,994), 6.1 mi east, and Folsom (91,983), 20 mi east.
Which counties are within 50 miles of Sacramento?
The 50-mile circle reaches 16 counties: Yolo County, Sacramento County, Solano County, Yuba County, Sutter County, El Dorado County, Placer County, San Joaquin County, Nevada County, Stanislaus County, Contra Costa County, Butte County, Amador County, Colusa County, Napa County, and Calaveras County.
How far can you drive from Sacramento in 30 minutes?
Up to 27 mi from the center (to the north), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 710 mi² and about 1.57 million people live in it.
Is Vallejo within 50 miles of Sacramento?
No: it’s 53 mi (85 km) southwest of the center of Sacramento in a straight line, 3.0 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Sacramento?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 3.97 million people inside, that’s 506 per square mile.
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- City center: GNIS point · USGS (public domain)
- 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)
- How we count people and places (methodology)