COUNTY REPORT CA

Alameda County, California

67 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 67 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 67 tracked ZIP records scored
67
ZIP Codes
$1094K
Median Home Value
$644
Avg Remediation (0.06% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Alameda County, California

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 9.7 (asthma 8.8%, diabetes 11%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,986, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

67% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 8.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 22.8% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1963
Median Build Year
67%
Pre-1980 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
55%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,986

Sea Level Rise $857/yr
Flood $556/yr
Energy Code Gap $501/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

602,074 housing units in Alameda County

Pre-1940 19%
1940–1959 20%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 20%
2000+ 13%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Alameda County

$1094K
Median Home Value
$644
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Alameda County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Alameda County residents

Asthma 8.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 22.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Alameda County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Alameda County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

13 water systems mapped to Alameda County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

All ZIP Codes in Alameda County

67 ZIP codes tracked in Alameda County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 94501 Alameda — — 0 $1213K
2 94502 Alameda — — 0 $1183K
3 94536 Fremont — — 0 $1210K
4 94537 Fremont — — —
5 94538 Fremont — — 0 $1105K
6 94539 Fremont — — 0 $1878K
7 94540 Hayward — — —
8 94541 Hayward — — 0 $782K
9 94542 Hayward — — 0 $1086K
10 94543 Hayward — — —
11 94544 Hayward — — 0 $802K
12 94545 Hayward — — 0 $839K
13 94546 Castro Valley — — 0 $976K
14 94551 Livermore — — 0 $931K
15 94552 Castro Valley — — 2 (1 health) $1286K
16 94555 Fremont — — 0 $1295K
17 94557 Hayward — — —
18 94560 Newark — — 0 $1094K
19 94566 Pleasanton — — 0 $1592K
20 94568 Dublin — — 0 $1224K
21 94577 San Leandro — — 0 $825K
22 94578 San Leandro — — 0 $794K
23 94579 San Leandro — — 0 $816K
24 94580 San Lorenzo — — 0 $820K
25 94586 Sunol — — 0 $1558K
26 94587 Union City — — 0 $1058K
27 94588 Pleasanton — — 0 $1277K
28 94601 Oakland — — 0 $703K
29 94602 Oakland — — 0 $1112K
30 94603 Oakland — — 0 $596K
31 94604 Oakland — — —
32 94605 Oakland — — 0 $841K
33 94606 Oakland — — 0 $748K
34 94607 Oakland — — 0 $745K
35 94608 Emeryville — — 0 $827K
36 94609 Oakland — — 0 $1148K
37 94610 Oakland — — 0 $1325K
38 94611 Oakland — — 0 $1485K
39 94612 Oakland — — 0 $814K
40 94613 Oakland — — 0 —
41 94614 Oakland — — —
42 94615 Oakland — — —
43 94617 Oakland — — —
44 94618 Oakland — — 0 $1789K
45 94619 Oakland — — 0 $997K
46 94620 Piedmont — — —
47 94621 Oakland — — 0 $538K
48 94622 Oakland — — —
49 94623 Oakland — — —
50 94624 Oakland — — —
51 94649 Oakland — — —
52 94659 Oakland — — —
53 94660 Oakland — — —
54 94661 Oakland — — —
55 94662 Emeryville — — —
56 94666 Oakland — — —
57 94701 Berkeley — — —
58 94702 Berkeley — — 0 $1168K
59 94703 Berkeley — — 0 $1273K
60 94704 Berkeley — — 0 $919K
61 94705 Berkeley — — 0 $1892K
62 94706 Albany — — 0 $1188K
63 94707 Berkeley — — 0 $1627K
64 94709 Berkeley — — 0 $1241K
65 94710 Berkeley — — 0 $1085K
66 94712 Berkeley — — —
67 94720 Berkeley — — 0 —

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Overview

Alameda County in California covers 67 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

1 of 47 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Alameda County?
We map 13 public water systems to 67 ZIP codes in our data for Alameda County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Alameda County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Alameda County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,986 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Alameda County?
The median home build year in Alameda County is 1963. 67% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Alameda County, California Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/california/alameda/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-california-alameda,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Alameda County, California Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/california/alameda/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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