ZIP code
94806
in San Pablo, CaliforniaPopulation 62,546
52.96/ 100
Ranked #12,140 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #890 of 1,719 California ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #161 of 174 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ZIPs (bottom 7.5%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
1,063 units
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
12.9%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.9%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS95thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
39.2%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Walkability
140 intersections/sq mi
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
11.5%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
41.8%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
San Pablo, California (ZIP 94806), by its composite score, sits in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,140th) and the bottom 48% of California (890th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 1.2% nationally, and lead in tap water resides at the national minimum. Walkability is in the top 5.7% nationally. On the other side, modeled expected annual loss lands in the top 0.7% nationally, crowded housing stands in the top 3.0% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise registers in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled disaster risk settles in the top 5.2% nationally, loneliness sits in the top 5.7% nationally, and transportation noise lies in the top 6.9% nationally. Housing-cost burden rests in the top 8.3% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 94564, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 79.7 ± 1.2 years. The 47 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 81.7 years — 2.1 years below them.
Ranked #1,608 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 20.3; chronic-disease standing 87.3 — 67 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,109 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
94564
Californiashares a border
Score 61.74
Closest healthier
94803
Californiashares a border
Score 61.50
Similar health profile
90004
California98% similar profile
Score 52.80
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 19.4% | 17.2–21.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.0% | 27.9–34.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
| Depression among adults | 18.6% | 16.1–21.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.0% | 30.7–37.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.2% | 27.4–37.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.5% | 10.2–15.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.5% | 12.5–16.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.9% | 66.7–72.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.5% | 65.9–73.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.5% | 81.5–85.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.8% | 53.1–62.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.4% | 55.0–61.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 67.5–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.4–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.0% | 27.1–34.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.1% | 34.3–44.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.0% | 22.4–27.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.7–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.5–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 14.2–17.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.8% | 28.3–35.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.8–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.6% | 27.1–34.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.6% | 20.8–26.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.3% | 18.0–22.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.7% | 17.4–22.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.2% | 34.9–43.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 41.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 49.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 12.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 38.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 36.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 13.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 36.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $86,034 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $607,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,162 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,912 ($1,113–$2,923) n=1,461 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 79.6 yr ± 0.60 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.5 yr (76.7–83.8) n=1,665 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.60 years of 79.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured