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Concord, CA

City in Contra Costa County, California. ZIP codes: 94518, 94519, 94520, 94521, 94565.

Population

124,035

Land area

30.6sq mi

People per sq mi

4,058

ZIP codes

5

Concord and its ZIP codes

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Concord at a glance

  • Concord is about 16 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • It is the 51st most populous of 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • Households here earn a median of $108,709 a year, 10% more than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $797,600 (9% above California) and median rent is $2,274 a month.

Local data for Concord, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Concord, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$108,709

Poverty rate

8.2%

Median home value

$797,600

Median rent

$2,274/mo

Homeownership

61.6%

Bachelor's or higher

37.5%

Median age

39.1

Average commute

32.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (27,091), German Americans (10,530), Irish Americans (10,243).

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 Concord.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Aug 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

PPP loans

$433M

3,755 loans, 43,477 jobs reported

Contra Costa County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone61.3%
  • Carpooled10.3%
  • Public transit6.1%
  • Walked2.2%
  • Bicycle0.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home17.6%

Average one-way commute: 32.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Concord, 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 zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Concord, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.1%

U.S. 33.3% -4.2 pts

Diabetes

10.8%

U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts

Smoking

10.4%

U.S. 12.8% -2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.3%

U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts

ZIP codes in Concord

5 in or overlapping Concord. Population shown

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Cities near Concord

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ClydeCensus-designated place3.8 mi0.1
PachecoCensus-designated place3.9 mi0.8
Pleasant HillCity4.4 mi7.1
Contra Costa CentreCensus-designated place4.4 mi0.6
ClaytonCity4.6 mi3.8
Bay PointCensus-designated place4.7 mi6.4
North GateCensus-designated place4.8 mi0.7
Shell RidgeCensus-designated place5.1 mi0.4
Vine HillCensus-designated place5.2 mi1.5
Walnut CreekCity5.6 mi19.8
Reliez ValleyCensus-designated place5.7 mi2.4
Acalanes RidgeCensus-designated place6.2 mi0.5
San MiguelCensus-designated place6.4 mi1.1
MartinezCity6.7 mi12.6
Mountain ViewCensus-designated place6.7 mi0.3
Alhambra ValleyCensus-designated place6.9 mi1.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Concord, CA in?
Concord is in Contra Costa County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Concord, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Concord include 94518, 94519, 94520, 94521, 94565.
What is the population of Concord, CA?
About 124,035 people live in Concord, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Concord?
Nearby places include Clyde (3.8 mi), Pacheco (3.9 mi), Pleasant Hill (4.4 mi), Contra Costa Centre (4.4 mi), Clayton (4.6 mi).

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