What County Is Davis, California In?

Davis is in Yolo County, California. About 66,978 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Pacific Time and covers 9.97 sq mi (25.8 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Sacramento, 15 mi east.

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Davis in California
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
66,978 ± 37
Land area
9.97 sq mi (25.8 km²)
Time zone
Pacific TimeUTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July
Elevation
40 ft 12 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$90,045 ± $7,121
Median home value
$866,100 ± $18,284
Median rent, with utilities
$2,187 ± $44
Homes lived in by their owners
43.5% ± 1.6 points
Water area
0.03 sq mi (0.09 km²)
State
California
Census place code
0618100
Coordinates (central point)
38.556147, -121.737793

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

County boundaries in Davis

For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Davis

38.556147, -121.737793 is a central point for Davis, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Davis

40 ft (12 m), the USGS ground height at Davis’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Davis

Longest day
14 hours 52 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 29 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:42 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:38 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:45 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
8:35 PM around June 28

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:23 AM5:09 PM9 h 46 min
Feb 156:57 AM5:44 PM10 h 47 min
Mar 157:18 AM7:13 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:30 AM7:43 PM13 h 13 min
May 155:55 AM8:11 PM14 h 16 min
Jun 155:42 AM8:32 PM14 h 50 min
Jul 155:54 AM8:30 PM14 h 36 min
Aug 156:21 AM8:01 PM13 h 40 min
Sep 156:48 AM7:15 PM12 h 27 min
Oct 157:15 AM6:28 PM11 h 13 min
Nov 156:48 AM4:53 PM10 h 5 min
Dec 157:17 AM4:46 PM9 h 29 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Davis

Davis uses Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Pacific TimeAmerica/Los_AngelesUTC-08:00 in January; UTC-07:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 9561653,630 people
  2. 9561826,267 people

2 ZIP Code areas overlap Davis. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. University of California-Davis, California (CDP)1.7 mi southwest
  2. El Macero, California (CDP)3.0 mi east

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.