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Oakland, California · ZIP 94601

Oakland — ZIP 94601

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Oakland (94601) scores 36/100 — Below Average for Oakland. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $559K.

36OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

FBelow Average

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index25/100
Violent crime share17%
Property crime share83%

Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage.

School index48/100
Avg math proficiency14%
Avg reading proficiency26%
Schools nearby18

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index57/100
Typical home value$559K
Median rent$2,103/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$559K

Median Rent

$2,103/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 13 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

65,134

Violent Crime

10,813

Property Crime

54,321

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Alameda County, California (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
Manzanita SEED ElementaryKG–05436
47%
42%
Oakland Charter High09–12330
37%
67%
LIFE Academy06–12436
21%
41%
Lazear Charter AcademyKG–08490
18%
42%
Learning Without LimitsKG–05335
18%
29%
ASCENDKG–08493
17%
30%
Think College Now ElementaryKG–05253
17%
22%
Latitude 37.8 High09–12389
15%
35%
Urban Promise Academy Middle06–08392
14%
21%
Oakland Charter Academy06–08222
14%
14%
Global Family ElementaryKG–05446
8%
22%
ARISE High09–12396
8%
27%
International Community ElementaryKG–05301
8%
27%
United for Success Academy Middle06–08347
7%
17%
Fremont High09–121,166
3%
12%
Bridges @ Melrose Academy ElementaryKG–05389
3%
8%
Manzanita Community ElementaryKG–05335
3%
12%
Horace Mann ElementaryKG–05200
3%
3%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

52,289

Median Income

$72K

Homeownership

36%

Median Age

36.1 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 94601 has a reported-crime score of 25/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 94601 has a school score of 48/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 94601 is approximately $559K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 94601 in Oakland has an overall NeighborScore of 36/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.