Alameda is a city in Alameda County, California, home to about 77,238 people across 10 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 94501 and 94502.
Homes sold for a median of $687 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Alameda. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)4 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Oakland, CA2 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA336 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Alameda; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Alameda had 78,280 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 116th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Alameda County grew from 130,197 residents in 1900 to 1,682,353 in 2020.
Alameda County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 75°F in summer, and winter lows average 45°F. About 22.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Oakland Museum, CA weather station (3 miles away).
749,124 jobs at 42,318 businesses in Alameda County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
762 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Alameda’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 74 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 67 |
| Dentists | 98 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 46 |
| Mental health providers | 335 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 66 |
| Optometrists | 25 |
| Chiropractors | 51 |
| Pharmacies | 13 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (38 nearby)
Grocery stores (15 nearby)
Pharmacies (7 nearby)
Libraries (5 nearby)
Museums (4 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (5 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1853.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Alameda Unified, Nea Community Learning Center District, The Academy of Alameda District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Earhart ElementaryAlameda | K–5 | 573 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Bay FarmAlameda | K–8 | 531 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Edison ElementaryAlameda | K–5 | 474 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Frank Otis ElementaryAlameda | K–5 | 569 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Franklin ElementaryAlameda | K–5 | 291 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Love ElementaryAlameda | K–5 | 498 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Maya LinAlameda | K–5 | 475 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Nea Community Learning CenterAlameda | K–12 | 479 | Charter | 1.9 mi |
| Ruby Bridges ElementaryAlameda | K–5 | 458 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| The Academy of AlamedaAlameda | K–8 | 638 | Charter | 1.7 mi |
| William G. Paden ElementaryAlameda | K–5 | 372 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Alameda Community Learning CenterAlameda | 6–12 | 362 | Charter | 1.9 mi |
| Encinal Junior/Senior HighAlameda | 6–12 | 1,280 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Lincoln MiddleAlameda | 6–8 | 971 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Will C. Wood MiddleAlameda | 6–8 | 613 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Alameda HighAlameda | 9–12 | 1,868 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Alameda Science and Technology InstituteAlameda | 9–12 | 211 | Alternative Education | 1.8 mi |
| Island High (Continuation)Alameda | 9–12 | 76 | Alternative Education | 1.6 mi |
| Alameda Unified Special EducationAlameda | — | — | Public | 1.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Unique MontessoriAlameda | Pre-K–3 | 42 | Nonsectarian | 1.3 mi |
| Montessori Elementary School of AlamedaAlameda | Pre-K–7 | 15 | Nonsectarian | 1.3 mi |
| Rising Star Montessori SchoolAlameda | Pre-K–K | 21 | Nonsectarian | 1.5 mi |
| St Joseph Elementary SchoolAlameda | Pre-K–8 | 313 | Roman Catholic | 0.7 mi |
| St Philip Neri SchoolAlameda | Pre-K–8 | 242 | Roman Catholic | 1.5 mi |
| The Child Unique Montessori SchoolAlameda | Pre-K–K | 2 | Nonsectarian | 0.7 mi |
| Coastline Christian SchoolsAlameda | K–8 | 304 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.6 mi |
| Encompass Four Corners SchoolAlameda | 3–6 | 12 | Nonsectarian | 1.3 mi |
| The Phillips AcademyAlameda | 6–12 | 59 | Nonsectarian | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph Notre Dame High SchoolAlameda | 8–12 | 395 | Roman Catholic | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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