Alhambra Valley, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Alhambra Valley

Alhambra Valley ZIP code: 94553.

Distances are straight-line from Brookdale to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in Alhambra Valley: those whose USPS city name is Alhambra Valley (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Alhambra Valley (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.

Elevation and setting

The center of Alhambra Valley is about 364 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Brookdale is at about 550 feet, which puts Alhambra Valley about 200 feet lower.

About Alhambra Valley

Alhambra Valley is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Contra Costa County. The area of Alhambra Valley is about 1.6 square miles; its population is about 917, or 570 per square mile. Alhambra Valley is in area code 925. Concord, a city of about 124,016, is the closest larger city: about 7 miles east of Alhambra Valley.

Housing in Alhambra Valley

Census estimates count 308 housing units in Alhambra Valley. The median home was built in 1971, and 55% of homes were built before 1980. 96% of the housing is single-family detached houses. About 92 in 100 occupied homes in Alhambra Valley are lived in by their owners. Where many homes are older, original springs, cables and openers are more likely to be near the end of their service life.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for Alhambra Valley.

Brookdale and Alhambra Valley on the map

Measured in a straight line, Alhambra Valley is about 60 miles north of Brookdale. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. A county line separates the two: Brookdale is in Santa Cruz County, Alhambra Valley is in Contra Costa County. Of the 162 places on this site's list, Alhambra Valley ranks 161st in distance from Brookdale. On a map, Loyola, East Palo Alto, San Lorenzo, and Ashland sit roughly between Brookdale and Alhambra Valley. Brookdale uses area code 831 and Alhambra Valley uses 925. Nearest to Brookdale on this site's list: Boulder Creek, Ben Lomond, Lompico, and Zayante.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Common garage door repairs

Our service pages explain the common garage door jobs: broken spring replacement, new garage doors, snapped cables, opener repair, and emergency repair. Prices on our pricing page are starting prices; service at your address is confirmed by phone and the exact price before any work.

On the map near Alhambra Valley

Nearby places on the map include Martinez, Reliez Valley, Mountain View, Pacheco, Acalanes Ridge, Lafayette, and Port Costa.

Parks in and around Alhambra Valley include Almond Ranch, John Muir National Historic Site, West Hills Farm, and Land Bank.

Schools in and around Alhambra Valley include John Swett Elementary.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the Alhambra Valley city guide.

Places near Alhambra Valley

Other places near Alhambra Valley that also have a page on this site:

• Reliez Valley 3 mi
• Pleasant Hill 3 mi
• Contra Costa Centre 5 mi
• Acalanes Ridge 5 mi
• Lafayette 5 mi
• Orinda 6 mi
• Walnut Creek 7 mi
• Alamo 10 mi

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