Town guide

Bayview (Contra Costa County), California

Bayview (Contra Costa County) is a community in Contra Costa County, California, home to about 2,751 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 94806.

Homes sold for a median of $454 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,7519,170 per sq mi
Median home value$654,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$454Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking60%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Bayview (Contra Costa County)

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Bayview (Contra Costa County)

Distances

Nearest major airportOakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)19 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Oakland, CA15 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA350 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Bayview (Contra Costa County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Bayview (Contra Costa County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Bayview (Contra Costa County) had 1,782 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2010.

It’s the 815th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.

Contra Costa County grew from 18,046 residents in 1900 to 1,165,927 in 2020.

Bayview (Contra Costa County) population by census2010: 1,754, 2020: 1,7821,75420101,7822020

Contra Costa County, 1900–2020

Contra Costa County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,046, 1910: 31,674, 1920: 53,889, 1930: 78,608, 1940: 100,450, 1950: 298,984, 1960: 409,030, 1970: 558,389, 1980: 656,380, 1990: 803,732, 2000: 948,816, 2010: 1,049,025, 2020: 1,165,92718K’00’1054K’20’30100K’40’50409K’60’70656K’80’90949K’00’101.2M’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 75°F in summer, and winter lows average 44°F. About 24.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Bayview (Contra Costa County)Jan: high 58°F, low 44°F, 4.8 in; Feb: high 61°F, low 46°F, 4.8 in; Mar: high 64°F, low 47°F, 3.2 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 49°F, 1.6 in; May: high 69°F, low 52°F, 0.7 in; Jun: high 72°F, low 54°F, 0.3 in; Jul: high 71°F, low 55°F, 0 in; Aug: high 72°F, low 56°F, 0.1 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 56°F, 0 in; Oct: high 73°F, low 54°F, 1.4 in; Nov: high 65°F, low 49°F, 2.7 in; Dec: high 58°F, low 44°F, 4.9 in58°44°Jan4.861°46°Feb4.864°47°Mar3.267°49°Apr1.669°52°May0.772°54°Jun0.371°55°Jul0.072°56°Aug0.175°56°Sep0.073°54°Oct1.465°49°Nov2.758°44°Dec4.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Richmond, CA weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Contra Costa County

343,690 jobs at 25,932 businesses in Contra Costa County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Contra Costa CountyHealth care and social assistance: 63,965 jobs; Retail trade: 42,831 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 35,253 jobs; Professional services: 28,708 jobs; Construction: 27,489 jobs; Administrative and support: 25,794 jobs; Finance and insurance: 17,956 jobs; Other services: 17,181 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 10% Professional services 8% Construction 8% Administrative and support 8% Finance and insurance 5% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

518 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bayview (Contra Costa County).

Nearest hospitals

  • Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates CampGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Berkeley8.9 miles
  • Ucsf Benioff Children's Hospital OaklandChildren’s hospital · emergency room · Oakland10.1 miles
  • Alta Bates Summit Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Oakland10.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors39
Specialist doctors46
Dentists24
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants51
Mental health providers316
Physical and occupational therapists34
Optometrists6
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies14

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.

Places in and around Bayview (Contra Costa County)

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Hilltop Park · 12 acres0.3 mi
  • Fairmead Park · 11 acres0.4 mi
  • Bay Vista Park · 2 acres0.8 mi
  • Montalvin Park0.6 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Grocery Outlet0.9 mi
  • Raley's1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens1.2 mi
  • Vale Road Pharmacy1.3 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.8 mi
  • Kaiser Richmond Skyview Pharmacy2.8 mi

Libraries

  • San Pablo Branch Contra Costa County Library1.0 mi
  • El Sobrante Library - Contra Costa County Library1.5 mi
  • Richmond Public Library - Auditorium Branch2.5 mi
  • Contra Costa County Law Library2.8 mi
  • Pinole Library - Contra Costa County Library3.1 mi

Museums

  • Richmond Museum of History2.9 mi
  • Internet Archive - Physical Archive3.0 mi
  • Eames Institute4.1 mi
  • Point Richmond History Association Museum4.1 mi
  • Rosie the Riveter Visitor Center4.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Richmond Art Center2.5 mi
  • Richmond Memorial Auditorium2.5 mi
  • East Bay Center for the Performing Arts2.8 mi
  • East Bay Center for the Performing Arts2.8 mi
  • Masquers Playhouse4.1 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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.

Schools in Bayview (Contra Costa County)

Public schools here are run by Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District, West Contra Costa Unified, Making Waves Academy District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (15)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Aspire Richmond Technology AcademyRichmondK–5586Charter1.0 mi
Bayview ElementarySan PabloK–6335Public0.6 mi
Dover ElementarySan PabloK–6458Public1.2 mi
Edward M. Downer ElementarySan PabloK–6388Public1.6 mi
Highland ElementaryRichmondK–6377Public0.5 mi
Lake ElementarySan PabloK–6350Public0.9 mi
Montalvin Manor ElementarySan PabloK–8474Public1.6 mi
Riverside ElementaryRichmondK–6343Public1.5 mi
Tara Hills ElementarySan PabloK–6317Public2.0 mi
Vista Independent Study / Virtual AcademySan PabloK–12420Alternative Education0.7 mi
Making Waves AcademyRichmond5–121,078Charter1.1 mi
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory AcademyRichmond6–12590Charter0.7 mi
Helms MiddleSan Pablo7–8558Public0.7 mi
Summit Public School: TamalpaisRichmond7–12629Charter0.6 mi
Middle College HighSan Pablo9–12294Public0.1 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Spectrum Center - Tara HillsSan Pablo1–1241Nonsectarian1.9 mi
A Better Chance SchoolRichmond3–1244Nonsectarian1.2 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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Shares ZIP codes with San Pablo, Richmond, Tara Hills, Rollingwood and Montalvin Manor.

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