Fairfield

City in Solano County, California

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Fairfield is a city in Solano County, California, with 119,881 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 13 ft (4 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Suisun City, 1.5 miles SE.

About Fairfield

Fairfield is a city in and the county seat of Solano County, California, United States, in the North Bay sub-region of the San Francisco Bay Area.

The city has a diversified economy, with government, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, professional and commercial construction sectors.

Fairfield was founded in 1856 by clipper ship captain Robert H. Waterman, and named after his former hometown of Fairfield, Connecticut.

It is the location of Travis Air Force Base and the headquarters of Jelly Belly. The population was 119,881 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Fairfield

Median household income
$101,895
Median home value
$624,300
Median rent
$2,266/mo
Median age
36.9
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Fairfield, CA population

Fairfield had 119,881 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census119,881
Density2,883 per sq mi (1,113 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Fairfield at a glance

StateCalifornia (CA)
CountySolano County
TypeCity
Population119,881 (2020)
Land area41.59 sq mi (107.7 km²)
Water area0.28 sq mi (0.74 km²)
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Coordinates38.2620° N, 122.0324° W
ZIP code94533
Official websitefairfield.ca.gov
Census code (GEOID)0623182

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Fairfield

What county is Fairfield in?

Fairfield is in Solano County, California.

What is the population of Fairfield, CA?

119,881 people lived in Fairfield at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Fairfield, CA?

The ZIP code of Fairfield is 94533.

What is the elevation of Fairfield?

13 feet (4 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Fairfield?

Suisun City (1.5 mi), Green Valley (6.6 mi), Vacaville (7.5 mi), Elmira (9.2 mi), Hartley (11.8 mi).

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