Stanton, California City Seal Logo Location of Stanton within Orange County, California. Stanton, California Location in the United States Coordinates: 33°48′9″N 117°59′40″W Country United States State California County Orange Incorporated June 4, 1956[1] Government • Mayor David J. Shawver[2] • City manager James A. Box[3] • City Clerk Patricia Vazquez Area[4] • Total 3.10 sq mi (8.02 km2) • Land 3.10 sq mi (8.02 km2) • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% Elevation[5] 66 ft (20 m) Population (2010)[6] • Total 38,186 • Estimate (2016)[7] 38,644 • Density 12,477.88/sq mi (4,817.25/km2) Time zone PST (UTC-8) • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7) ZIP code 90680 Area code 714 FIPS code 06-73962 GNIS feature ID 1661501 Website www.ci.stanton.ca.us