Richmond is a city in Contra Costa County, California, home to about 115,505 people across 30 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 94801, 94803, 94804 and 94805, and parts of 94530 and 94806 are in Richmond too.
Homes sold for a median of $496 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 3 of 4 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Richmond; also North Richmond
Mostly Richmond; also El Sobrante (Contra Costa County) and San Pablo
All in Richmond
Mostly Richmond; also East Richmond Heights and San Pablo
Mostly El Cerrito City; part is in Richmond
Mostly San Pablo; part is in Richmond
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Richmond. 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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Oakland, CA14 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA349 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Richmond; 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.
Richmond had 116,448 residents in the 2020 census, up 17% since 2000.
It’s the 55th 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 75°F in summer, and winter lows average 44°F. About 24.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Richmond, CA weather station (3 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).
947 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Richmond’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 82 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 85 |
| Dentists | 42 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 45 |
| Mental health providers | 617 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 55 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 14 |
| Pharmacies | 16 |
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 (83 nearby)
Grocery stores (17 nearby)
Pharmacies (7 nearby)
Libraries (10 nearby)
Museums (7 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (7 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 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 1905.
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 Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District, Caliber: Beta Academy District, West Contra Costa Unified and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Richmond Technology AcademyRichmond | K–5 | 586 | Charter | 2.3 mi |
| Caliber: Beta AcademySan Pablo | K–8 | 971 | Charter | 3.2 mi |
| Cesar E. Chavez ElementaryRichmond | K–6 | 408 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Coronado ElementaryRichmond | K–6 | 307 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Ford ElementaryRichmond | K–6 | 371 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Grant ElementaryRichmond | K–6 | 551 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Harbour Way Elementary Community DayEl Sobrante | K–8 | — | Alternative Education | 2.9 mi |
| Highland ElementaryRichmond | K–6 | 377 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Lincoln ElementaryRichmond | K–6 | 339 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryRichmond | K–6 | 375 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Michelle Obama ElementaryRichmond | K–6 | 431 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Mira Vista ElementaryRichmond | K–8 | 510 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Murphy ElementaryEl Sobrante | K–6 | 460 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Nystrom ElementaryRichmond | K–6 | 415 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Olinda ElementaryEl Sobrante | K–6 | 318 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Peres ElementaryRichmond | K–8 | 538 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito JuarezRichmond | K–5 | 490 | Charter | 2.9 mi |
| Richmond College PreparatoryRichmond | K–8 | 560 | Charter | 2.0 mi |
| Riverside ElementaryRichmond | K–6 | 343 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Sheldon ElementaryRichmond | K–6 | 318 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Stege ElementaryRichmond | K–6 | 225 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Valley View ElementaryRichmond | K–6 | 220 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Verde ElementaryRichmond | K–8 | 341 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa CoRichmond | K–8 | 343 | Charter | 1.2 mi |
| Washington ElementaryRichmond | K–6 | 385 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Making Waves AcademyRichmond | 5–12 | 1,078 | Charter | 2.8 mi |
| Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory AcademyRichmond | 6–12 | 590 | Charter | 2.0 mi |
| Betty Reid Soskin MiddleEl Sobrante | 6–8 | 372 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Manzanita MiddleRichmond | 6–8 | 92 | Charter | 0.9 mi |
| Richmond Charter AcademyRichmond | 6–8 | 296 | Charter | 2.9 mi |
And 8 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pattys Montessori SchoolRichmond | Pre-K–K | 9 | Nonsectarian | 2.2 mi |
| St David SchoolRichmond | Pre-K–8 | 146 | Roman Catholic | 0.5 mi |
| Arlington Christian SchoolRichmond | K–12 | 35 | Baptist | 1.1 mi |
| Bethel Christian AcademyEl Sobrante | K–9 | 50 | Baptist | 2.7 mi |
| Crestmont SchoolRichmond | K–8 | 51 | Nonsectarian | 0.9 mi |
| El Sobrante Christian SchoolEl Sobrante | K–8 | 95 | Assembly of God | 3.0 mi |
| A Better Chance SchoolRichmond | 3–12 | 44 | Nonsectarian | 2.8 mi |
| Seneca Family of Agencies-Catalyst AcademyEl Sobrante | 3–12 | 23 | Nonsectarian | 2.8 mi |
| Salesian College PreparatoryRichmond | 9–12 | 413 | Roman Catholic | 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 San Pablo, El Cerrito City, El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), Tara Hills, North Richmond, Rollingwood, East Richmond Heights, Bayview (Contra Costa County) and Montalvin Manor.
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