Town guide

Contra Costa Centre, California

Contra Costa Centre is a community in Contra Costa County, California, home to about 6,893 people across 0.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 94597 and 94598.

Homes sold for a median of $631 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population6,89310,770 per sq mi
Median home value$733,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$631Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking46%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Contra Costa Centre

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Contra Costa Centre

Distances

Nearest major airportOakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)16 miles away
Closer regional airportBuchanan Field (CCR)5 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Oakland, CA13 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA338 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Contra Costa Centre; driving is longer.

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

Who represents Contra Costa Centre

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

It’s the 585th 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.

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 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 41°F. About 17.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Contra Costa CentreJan: high 58°F, low 42°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 63°F, low 44°F, 3.6 in; Mar: high 68°F, low 47°F, 2.6 in; Apr: high 72°F, low 49°F, 1.2 in; May: high 78°F, low 53°F, 0.6 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 57°F, 0.1 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 58°F, 0 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 59°F, 0 in; Sep: high 86°F, low 58°F, 0.1 in; Oct: high 78°F, low 53°F, 0.7 in; Nov: high 67°F, low 46°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 59°F, low 41°F, 3.6 in58°42°Jan3.563°44°Feb3.668°47°Mar2.672°49°Apr1.278°53°May0.685°57°Jun0.188°58°Jul0.088°59°Aug0.086°58°Sep0.178°53°Oct0.767°46°Nov1.959°41°Dec3.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Concord Wwtp, 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

1,763 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Contra Costa Centre’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Walnut Creek1.2 miles
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut CreekGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Walnut Creek1.8 miles
  • John Muir Medical Center - Concord CampusGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Concord4.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors203
Specialist doctors620
Dentists78
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants308
Mental health providers322
Physical and occupational therapists164
Optometrists32
Chiropractors36
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 Contra Costa Centre

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Larkey Park · 14 acres0.7 mi
  • Walden Park · 7 acres0.5 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Sprouts Farmers Market0.6 mi
  • Tajrish Bazaar0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy1.5 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.5 mi
  • Rite Aid2.0 mi
  • Walgreens2.3 mi

Libraries

  • Pleasant Hill Library1.1 mi
  • Walnut Creek Branch Contra Costa County Library1.2 mi
  • Ygnacio Valley Branch Contra Costa County Library2.9 mi
  • Lafayette Library and Learning Center3.3 mi
  • Concord Branch, Contra Costa County Library4.9 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society0.6 mi
  • Lindsay Wildlife Experience0.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Lesher Center for the Arts1.2 mi
  • Peacock Hall3.4 mi
  • Arena Theater (AR)3.5 mi
  • Outdoor Seating4.0 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 Contra Costa Centre

Public schools here are run by Mt. Diablo Unified, Walnut Creek Elementary, Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (10)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Bancroft ElementaryWalnut CreekK–5672Public1.6 mi
Buena Vista ElementaryWalnut CreekK–5495Public0.5 mi
Indian Valley ElementaryWalnut CreekK–5355Public2.1 mi
Valle Verde ElementaryWalnut CreekK–5485Public2.9 mi
Walnut Acres ElementaryWalnut CreekK–5689Public2.4 mi
Eagle Peak MontessoriWalnut Creek1–8301Charter3.0 mi
Contra Costa School of Performing ArtsWalnut Creek6–12285Charter2.3 mi
Foothill MiddleWalnut Creek6–81,005Public2.7 mi
Walnut Creek IntermediateWalnut Creek6–8940Public0.8 mi
Northgate HighWalnut Creek9–121,546Public3.1 mi
Private schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Contra Costa Christian SchoolsWalnut CreekPre-K–12335Christian (no specific denomination)0.8 mi
Kla Schools of Walnut CreekWalnut CreekPre-K–K32Nonsectarian2.2 mi
Seven Hills SchoolWalnut CreekPre-K–8378Nonsectarian0.9 mi
Sonder Creek AcademyWalnut CreekTK–8102Nonsectarian1.5 mi
Fusion Academy--Walnut CreekWalnut Creek7–1240Nonsectarian0.8 mi
Berean Christian High SchoolWalnut Creek9–12380Christian (no specific denomination)1.8 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 Walnut Creek, Acalanes Ridge, North Gate and Shell Ridge.

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