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ZIP Code 94520

Contra Costa, California

ZCTA 94520

Juniper

ZIP Code 94520 is in the highest 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$604,824

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

29%

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

88.3

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 94520, in Contra Costa, California.

The basics

Total Population

37,381

Median Age

35

Population Density

3,786.59

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,982

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.66%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.29×

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$82,479

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,197

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.8%

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

32%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

56%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

41.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

62

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

50.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

8.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

16.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 94520: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 94520?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 94520 today is $604,824, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 94520?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 94520 is $3,982, an effective rate of 0.66% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 94520 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 94520 cost about 7.29× the median household income, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 94520?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 94520 is $2,197 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 94520?
Home prices in ZIP Code 94520 have moved 29% over the past five years (1.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 94520?
ZIP Code 94520 has a population of 37,381, about 3,786.59 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 94520?
ZIP Code 94520 averages 62°F year-round, summer highs near 86.7°F, winter lows around 41.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 94520 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 94520's FEMA National Risk Index score is 88.3 (higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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