North Gate is a community in Contra Costa County, California, home to about 806 people across 0.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 94598.
Homes sold for a median of $665 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Walnut Creek; part is in North Gate
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside North Gate. 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)17 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Buchanan Field (CCR)5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Oakland, CA15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA337 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of North Gate; 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.
North Gate had 667 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2010.
It’s the 1120th 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).
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 (5 miles away).
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).
1,393 doctors and other health care providers list an office in North Gate.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 102 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 577 |
| Dentists | 72 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 263 |
| Mental health providers | 170 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 152 |
| Optometrists | 30 |
| Chiropractors | 27 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
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 (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
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.
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bancroft ElementaryWalnut Creek | K–5 | 672 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Indian Valley ElementaryWalnut Creek | K–5 | 355 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Valle Verde ElementaryWalnut Creek | K–5 | 485 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Walnut Acres ElementaryWalnut Creek | K–5 | 689 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Eagle Peak MontessoriWalnut Creek | 1–8 | 301 | Charter | 1.0 mi |
| Contra Costa School of Performing ArtsWalnut Creek | 6–12 | 285 | Charter | 0.8 mi |
| Foothill MiddleWalnut Creek | 6–8 | 1,005 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Northgate HighWalnut Creek | 9–12 | 1,546 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kla Schools of Walnut CreekWalnut Creek | Pre-K–K | 32 | Nonsectarian | 0.6 mi |
| Seven Hills SchoolWalnut Creek | Pre-K–8 | 378 | Nonsectarian | 1.3 mi |
| Sonder Creek AcademyWalnut Creek | TK–8 | 102 | Nonsectarian | 1.4 mi |
| Berean Christian High SchoolWalnut Creek | 9–12 | 380 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.5 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, Contra Costa Centre and Shell Ridge.
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