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
Mostly Walnut Creek; part is in Contra Costa Centre
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Contra Costa Centre. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Contra Costa Centre
Distances
Nearest major airport
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)16 miles away
Closer regional airport
Buchanan 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
U.S. Representative · California’s 10th DistrictMark DeSaulnier (D)
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
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.
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:
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 doctors
203
Specialist doctors
620
Dentists
78
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
308
Mental health providers
322
Physical and occupational therapists
164
Optometrists
32
Chiropractors
36
Pharmacies
14
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.
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)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Bancroft ElementaryWalnut Creek
K–5
672
Public
1.6 mi
Buena Vista ElementaryWalnut Creek
K–5
495
Public
0.5 mi
Indian Valley ElementaryWalnut Creek
K–5
355
Public
2.1 mi
Valle Verde ElementaryWalnut Creek
K–5
485
Public
2.9 mi
Walnut Acres ElementaryWalnut Creek
K–5
689
Public
2.4 mi
Eagle Peak MontessoriWalnut Creek
1–8
301
Charter
3.0 mi
Contra Costa School of Performing ArtsWalnut Creek
6–12
285
Charter
2.3 mi
Foothill MiddleWalnut Creek
6–8
1,005
Public
2.7 mi
Walnut Creek IntermediateWalnut Creek
6–8
940
Public
0.8 mi
Northgate HighWalnut Creek
9–12
1,546
Public
3.1 mi
Private schools(6)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
Contra Costa Christian SchoolsWalnut Creek
Pre-K–12
335
Christian (no specific denomination)
0.8 mi
Kla Schools of Walnut CreekWalnut Creek
Pre-K–K
32
Nonsectarian
2.2 mi
Seven Hills SchoolWalnut Creek
Pre-K–8
378
Nonsectarian
0.9 mi
Sonder Creek AcademyWalnut Creek
TK–8
102
Nonsectarian
1.5 mi
Fusion Academy--Walnut CreekWalnut Creek
7–12
40
Nonsectarian
0.8 mi
Berean Christian High SchoolWalnut Creek
9–12
380
Christian (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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