Vallejo
City in Solano County, California
Vallejo is a city in Solano County, California, with 126,090 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 69 ft (21 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Crockett, 4.4 miles SE.
- 126,090residents (2020 Census)
- 69 ftelevation · 21 m
- 30.4 sq miland area · 78.8 km²
- 4,143 / sq mipopulation density
- 94590main ZIP code (4 in total)
About Vallejo
Vallejo ( və-LAY-(h)oh; Spanish pronunciation: [baˈʎexo] ) is a city in Solano County, California, United States, and the second largest city in the North Bay region of the Bay Area. Located on the shores of San Pablo Bay, the city had a population of 126,090 at the 2020 United States census. Vallejo is home to the Cal Poly Maritime Academy, Touro University California, and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.
Vallejo is named after Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, the famed Californio general and statesman. The city was founded in 1851 on General Vallejo's Rancho Suscol to serve as the capital city of California, which it was from 1852 to 1853, after which the Californian government moved to neighboring Benicia, named in honor of Vallejo's wife Benicia Carrillo de Vallejo. The Mare Island Naval Shipyard was founded in 1854, and defined Vallejo's economy until the turn of the 21st century.
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- Median household income
- $90,171
- Median home value
- $589,500
- Median rent
- $2,073/mo
- Median age
- 40.6
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Vallejo had 126,090 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 126,090 |
|---|---|
| Density | 4,143 per sq mi (1,600 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Vallejo at a glance
| State | California (CA) |
|---|---|
| County | Solano County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 126,090 (2020) |
| Land area | 30.44 sq mi (78.8 km²) |
| Water area | 17.88 sq mi (46.32 km²) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.1069° N, 122.2623° W |
| ZIP codes | 94590, 94589, 94591, 94592 |
| Official website | cityofvallejo.net |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0681666 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Vallejo
- Crockett4.4 mi SE
- Rodeo4.9 mi S
- American Canyon5.0 mi N
- Port Costa6.0 mi SE
- Hercules6.1 mi S
- Benicia6.3 mi E
- Pinole7.3 mi S
- Bayview7.6 mi SW
- Tara Hills8.4 mi S
- Montalvin Manor8.4 mi SW
- El Sobrante9.5 mi S
- Mountain View10.4 mi SE
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Frequently asked questions about Vallejo
What county is Vallejo in?
Vallejo is in Solano County, California.
What is the population of Vallejo, CA?
126,090 people lived in Vallejo at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Vallejo, CA?
The main ZIP code is 94590. Other ZIP codes: 94589, 94591, 94592.
What is the elevation of Vallejo?
69 feet (21 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Vallejo?
Crockett (4.4 mi), Rodeo (4.9 mi), American Canyon (5.0 mi), Port Costa (6.0 mi), Hercules (6.1 mi).
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