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Oakland, CA

City in Alameda County, California. ZIP codes: 94601, 94602, 94603, 94605, 94606, 94607 and more.

Population

439,418

Land area

56sq mi

People per sq mi

7,852

ZIP codes

16

Oakland and its ZIP codes

Full map

Oakland at a glance

  • Oakland is about 31 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 8th among 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • The median household income is $101,600, close to the California median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $929,900 (27% above California) and median rent is $1,979 a month.

Local data for Oakland, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Oakland, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$101,600

Poverty rate

13.4%

Median home value

$929,900

Median rent

$1,979/mo

Homeownership

42.3%

Bachelor's or higher

48.7%

Median age

37.9

Average commute

29.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (81,586), Chinese Americans (30,553), German Americans (25,485).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Alameda County. PPP loans are for Oakland.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.9%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$101,979

783,094 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$111,268

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$42.4B

FY 2026, $25,202 per person

PPP loans

$1.37B

17,963 loans, 125,270 jobs reported

Alameda County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone46.9%
  • Carpooled7.6%
  • Public transit12.5%
  • Walked2.9%
  • Bicycle1.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home26.5%

Average one-way commute: 29.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Oakland, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

603

Countywide, mostly strong wind

Flood insurance policies

3,420

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

72° / 45°F

22.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone50 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Oakland, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.6%

U.S. 33.3% -5.7 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

11.5%

U.S. 12.8% -1.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.2%

U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts

ZIP codes in Oakland

16 in or overlapping Oakland. Population shown

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Cities near Oakland

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PiedmontCity2.4 mi1.7
AlamedaCity3 mi10.4
EmeryvilleCity5.9 mi1.3
MoragaTown6.1 mi9.5
OrindaCity6.4 mi12.9
San LeandroCity6.5 mi13.3
BerkeleyCity7 mi10.4
AshlandCensus-designated place8.4 mi1.8
LafayetteCity8.5 mi15
AlbanyCity8.5 mi1.8
KensingtonCensus-designated place8.8 mi1
San LorenzoCensus-designated place9.2 mi3
Castro ValleyCensus-designated place9.3 mi16.8
CherrylandCensus-designated place9.8 mi1.2
SaranapCensus-designated place9.9 mi1.1
Castle HillCensus-designated place10 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Oakland, CA in?
Oakland is in Alameda County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Oakland, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Oakland include 94601, 94602, 94603, 94605, 94606, 94607, 94608, 94609, 94610, 94611, 94612, 94613 and others.
What is the population of Oakland, CA?
About 439,418 people live in Oakland, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Oakland?
Nearby places include Piedmont (2.4 mi), Alameda (3 mi), Emeryville (5.9 mi), Moraga (6.1 mi), Orinda (6.4 mi).

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