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U.S. ZIP Code · CA94517

Contra Costa County · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

Typical home value

$1,056,086[1]

Zillow Home Value Index, as of April 2026

Appreciation

1-year
-2.4%
5-year / yr
+2.0%
10-year / yr
+3.9%

Relative price

vs U.S.
+271.8%
vs metro
-15.6%
vs state
+50.8%
ZIP 94517 location in CA
Location of ZIP 94517 in CA

Price history

Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.

The typical home in 94517 is worth $1,056,086 — 15.6% below the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA median. Over the past year, values have fallen 2.4%. The effective property tax rate is 0.7%.

#Rent & investment

Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.

Monthly rent
[2]
Gross yield
[2]
Cap rate
[2]

#Property tax

Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.

Effective tax rate
0.7%[3]
Typical annual tax
$7,574[3]

#Climate risk

FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Contra Costa County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.

Overall risk
Very High[4]
Riverine flood
Very High
Coastal flood
Relatively Moderate
Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Drought
Relatively High
Heat wave
Relatively High
Hurricane
Not Applicable
Tornado
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Relatively High
Winter weather
Very Low

#Who lives here

Population
12,316[3]
Median household income
$168,921[3]

#Migration

Household moves in and out of Contra Costa County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.

Net migration
-4,064[5]
Moved in
24,964
Moved out
29,028

Schools

Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.

Public schools
2
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
0
  • Mt. Diablo Elementary

    Elementary · Grades K–5 · Mt. Diablo Unified

    738 students

  • Diablo View Middle

    Middle · Grades 6–8 · Mt. Diablo Unified

    502 students

Run the numbers

Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.

Gross yield
Net yield (after ~40% expenses)
Annual rent

Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.

Monthly payment$5,340
Loan principal$844,869
Down payment$211,217
Total interest paid$1,077,584

Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.

Own : rent ratio
Monthly cost to own$6,854
Monthly rent

This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.

#Metro ranking

Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.

Appreciation
63rd percentile[1]
Rental yield
[2]
Property tax
43rd percentile[3]

Frequently asked

How much is a home worth in ZIP code 94517?
The typical home in 94517 is worth $1,056,086, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home values rising in 94517?
Home values in 94517 are down 2.4% over the past year, and up 2.0% a year over five years.
What is the property tax rate in 94517?
The effective property tax rate in 94517 is 0.7% — roughly $7,574 a year on a typical home.
Who lives in 94517?
ZIP code 94517 has a population of 12,316 and a median household income of $168,921.

#Comparable ZIPs

Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.

  • San Francisco, CA

    Typical home
    $1,071,723
    Gross yield
    4.5%
  • Lagunitas-Forest Knolls CDP, CA

    Typical home
    $1,071,950
    Gross yield
  • Castro Valley CDP, CA

    Typical home
    $1,039,786
    Gross yield
    3.0%
  • Bloomfield CDP, CA

    Typical home
    $1,075,324
    Gross yield
    3.2%
  • San Francisco, CA

    Typical home
    $1,079,018
    Gross yield
  • San Francisco, CA

    Typical home
    $1,088,105
    Gross yield

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