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Fairfield, CA

City in Solano County, California. ZIP codes: 94533, 94534, 94535.

Population

120,785

Land area

41.6sq mi

People per sq mi

2,904

ZIP codes

3

Fairfield and its ZIP codes

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Fairfield at a glance

  • Fairfield is about 12 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 52nd among 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • The median household income is $101,895, close to the California median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $624,300 (15% below California) and median rent is $2,266 a month.

Local data for Fairfield, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fairfield, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$101,895

Poverty rate

10.2%

Median home value

$624,300

Median rent

$2,266/mo

Homeownership

61.3%

Bachelor's or higher

26.6%

Median age

36.9

Average commute

30.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (31,870), Filipino Americans (13,737), Irish Americans (6,177).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Solano County. PPP loans are for Fairfield.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.3%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$73,494

144,004 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$67,744

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.3B

FY 2026, $7,167 per person

PPP loans

$94.9M

1,653 loans, 10,169 jobs reported

Solano County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Fairfield, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.0%
  • Carpooled10.7%
  • Public transit1.2%
  • Walked1.6%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home11.6%

Average one-way commute: 30.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fairfield, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

49

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

1,696

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 40°F

24.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fairfield, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.4%

U.S. 33.3% -1.9 pts

Diabetes

11.5%

U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts

Smoking

11.7%

U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.9%

U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts

ZIP codes in Fairfield

3 in or overlapping Fairfield. Population shown

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Cities near Fairfield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Suisun CityCity3.8 mi4
Green ValleyCensus-designated place5.1 mi8.4
VacavilleCity10 mi29.9
American CanyonCity11 mi6.1
VallejoCity12 mi30.4
NapaCity12 mi18.1
BeniciaCity12 mi12.8
ElmiraCensus-designated place12 mi0.5
Silverado ResortCensus-designated place13 mi1.9
HartleyCensus-designated place14 mi6.5
Port CostaCensus-designated place14 mi0.2
ClydeCensus-designated place15 mi0.1
CrockettCensus-designated place15 mi1.1
AllendaleCensus-designated place15 mi6.1
Bay PointCensus-designated place15 mi6.4
Moskowite CornerCensus-designated place16 mi2.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fairfield, CA in?
Fairfield is in Solano County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Fairfield, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Fairfield include 94533, 94534, 94535.
What is the population of Fairfield, CA?
About 120,785 people live in Fairfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fairfield?
Nearby places include Suisun City (3.8 mi), Green Valley (5.1 mi), Vacaville (10 mi), American Canyon (11 mi), Vallejo (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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