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Oakley, CA

City in Contra Costa County, California. ZIP codes: 94561.

Population

45,183

Land area

15.9sq mi

People per sq mi

2,848

ZIP codes

1

Oakley and its ZIP codes

Full map

Oakley at a glance

  • Oakley is about 11 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • It is the 206th most populous of 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • Households here earn a median of $137,677 a year, 39% more than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $660,200 (10% below California) and median rent is $1,953 a month.

Local data for Oakley, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Oakley, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$137,677

Poverty rate

6.1%

Median home value

$660,200

Median rent

$1,953/mo

Homeownership

78.8%

Bachelor's or higher

24.3%

Median age

36.6

Average commute

40.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (11,524), Irish Americans (4,044), German Americans (3,599).

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 Oakley.

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

$26.32M

624 loans, 3,066 jobs reported

Contra Costa County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone72.4%
  • Carpooled8.8%
  • Public transit1.2%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home16.5%

Average one-way commute: 40.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Oakley, 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

91° / 40°F

12.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Oakley, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.0%

U.S. 33.3% -2.3 pts

Diabetes

10.3%

U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts

Smoking

11.2%

U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.6%

U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts

ZIP codes in Oakley

1 in or overlapping Oakley. Population shown

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Cities near Oakley

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
KnightsenCensus-designated place3.2 mi8.4
Bethel IslandCensus-designated place3.6 mi5.3
BrentwoodCity4.7 mi14.9
AntiochCity5.8 mi29.2
Discovery BayCensus-designated place7.8 mi5.6
ByronCensus-designated place9 mi6.5
PittsburgCity11 mi17.7
IsletonCity12 mi0.4
Rio VistaCity12 mi6.6
ClaytonCity14 mi3.8
TerminousCensus-designated place14 mi1
Bay PointCensus-designated place15 mi6.4
ConcordCity17 mi30.6
BlackhawkCensus-designated place17 mi5.8
Mountain HouseCensus-designated place17 mi4.6
Camino TassajaraCensus-designated place18 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Oakley, CA in?
Oakley is in Contra Costa County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Oakley, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Oakley include 94561.
What is the population of Oakley, CA?
About 45,183 people live in Oakley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Oakley?
Nearby places include Knightsen (3.2 mi), Bethel Island (3.6 mi), Brentwood (4.7 mi), Antioch (5.8 mi), Discovery Bay (7.8 mi).

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