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Bay Point, CA

Census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California. ZIP codes: 94565.

Population

24,231

Land area

6.4sq mi

People per sq mi

3,771

ZIP codes

1

Bay Point and its ZIP codes

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Bay Point at a glance

  • Bay Point is about 15 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 312th among 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • The median household income is $82,565, 17% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $525,000 (29% below California) and median rent is $2,063 a month.

Local data for Bay Point, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bay Point, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$82,565

Poverty rate

14.4%

Median home value

$525,000

Median rent

$2,063/mo

Homeownership

55.6%

Bachelor's or higher

13.2%

Median age

32.5

Average commute

36.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (12,681), Salvadoran Americans (1,650), Filipino Americans (1,145).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Contra Costa County. PPP loans are for Bay Point.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$87,200

374,448 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$108,259

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$7.1B

FY 2026, $6,088 per person

Contra Costa County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone68.5%
  • Carpooled20.7%
  • Public transit5.0%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home4.5%

Average one-way commute: 36.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bay Point, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

472

Countywide, mostly strong wind

Flood insurance policies

2,681

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 41°F

16.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bay Point, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.9%

U.S. 33.3% +0.6 pts

Diabetes

12.4%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

12.9%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

17.6%

U.S. 11.1% +6.5 pts

ZIP codes in Bay Point

1 in or overlapping Bay Point. Population shown

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Cities near Bay Point

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ClydeCensus-designated place3.8 mi0.1
PittsburgCity4.1 mi17.7
ConcordCity4.7 mi30.6
ClaytonCity6.7 mi3.8
PachecoCensus-designated place6.8 mi0.8
Vine HillCensus-designated place7.3 mi1.5
Pleasant HillCity8.5 mi7.1
Mountain ViewCensus-designated place8.7 mi0.3
Contra Costa CentreCensus-designated place9 mi0.6
MartinezCity9.1 mi12.6
North GateCensus-designated place9.1 mi0.7
Shell RidgeCensus-designated place9.7 mi0.4
AntiochCity9.8 mi29.2
Reliez ValleyCensus-designated place9.9 mi2.4
Walnut CreekCity10 mi19.8
Alhambra ValleyCensus-designated place10 mi1.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bay Point, CA in?
Bay Point is in Contra Costa County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Bay Point, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Bay Point include 94565.
What is the population of Bay Point, CA?
About 24,231 people live in Bay Point, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bay Point?
Nearby places include Clyde (3.8 mi), Pittsburg (4.1 mi), Concord (4.7 mi), Clayton (6.7 mi), Pacheco (6.8 mi).

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