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U.S. ZIP Code · CA94801

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

Typical home value

$520,108[1]

Zillow Home Value Index, as of April 2026

Appreciation

1-year
-4.9%
5-year / yr
-0.6%
10-year / yr
+4.5%

Relative price

vs U.S.
+83.1%
vs metro
-58.4%
vs state
-25.8%
ZIP 94801 location in CA
Location of ZIP 94801 in CA

Price history

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

The typical home in 94801 is worth $520,108 — 58.4% below the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA median. Over the past year, values have fallen 4.9%. Homes here rent for a typical $2,426 a month — a 5.6% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 0.9%.

#Rent & investment

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

Monthly rent
$2,426[2]
Gross yield
5.6%[2]
Cap rate
3.4%[2]

#Property tax

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

Effective tax rate
0.9%[3]
Typical annual tax
$4,533[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
33,591[3]
Median household income
$81,728[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
7
Elementary
5
Middle
0
High
2
  • Leadership Public Schools: Richmond

    High · Grades 9–12 · Leadership Public Schools: Richmond District

    525 students

  • Peres Elementary

    Elementary · Grades K–8 · West Contra Costa Unified

    513 students

  • Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

    Elementary · Grades K–6 · West Contra Costa Unified

    433 students

  • Washington Elementary

    Elementary · Grades K–6 · West Contra Costa Unified

    361 students

  • Lincoln Elementary

    Elementary · Grades K–6 · West Contra Costa Unified

    352 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 yield5.6%
Net yield (after ~40% expenses)3.4%
Annual rent$29,107

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$2,630
Loan principal$416,086
Down payment$104,022
Total interest paid$530,695

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 ratio1.42
Monthly cost to own$3,440
Monthly rent$2,426

Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.

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
22nd percentile[1]
Rental yield
94th percentile[2]
Property tax
82nd percentile[3]

Frequently asked

How much is a home worth in ZIP code 94801?
The typical home in 94801 is worth $520,108, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home values rising in 94801?
Home values in 94801 are down 4.9% over the past year, and down 0.6% a year over five years.
What is the typical rent in 94801?
A typical home in 94801 rents for about $2,426 a month, a gross rental yield of 5.6%.
What is the property tax rate in 94801?
The effective property tax rate in 94801 is 0.9% — roughly $4,533 a year on a typical home.
Who lives in 94801?
ZIP code 94801 has a population of 33,591 and a median household income of $81,728.

#Comparable ZIPs

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

  • Oakland, CA

    Typical home
    $529,897
    Gross yield
    5.8%
  • Oakland, CA

    Typical home
    $510,221
    Gross yield
    6.2%
  • Antioch, CA

    Typical home
    $540,119
    Gross yield
    5.2%
  • Oakland, CA

    Typical home
    $540,378
    Gross yield
    6.0%
  • Oakland, CA

    Typical home
    $551,981
    Gross yield
    4.3%
  • Pittsburg, CA

    Typical home
    $568,820
    Gross yield
    5.1%

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