What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Oakland, CA
About 7.42 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Oakland, and 1.38 million within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 198 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 14 counties in California.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 503,000 406,000–583,000
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 1.38 million 1.21–1.63 million
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 4.15 million 3.84–4.46 million
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 7.42 million 7.08–7.64 million
30 minutes by car
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| Radius | People | Low–high | Cities, towns and CDPs | ZIP codes | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 503,000 | 406,000–583,000 | 5 | 19 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 1.38 million | 1.21–1.63 million | 12 | 54 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 4.15 million | 3.84–4.46 million | 111 | 148 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 7.42 million | 7.08–7.64 million | 198 | 277 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 503,000 people (406,000–583,000). 5 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 19 ZIP codes.
Biggest places within 5 miles
- Berkeley 121,911 4.5 mi N
- Alameda 76,876 4.3 mi S
- Emeryville 13,251 2.9 mi NW
- Piedmont 10,642 2.6 mi NE
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 1.38 million people (1.21–1.63 million), 879,000 more than within 5 miles. 12 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 54 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- San Leandro 85,353 9.1 mi SE
- El Cerrito 26,121 8.1 mi N
- Orinda 19,507 7.7 mi NE
- Albany 19,195 6.5 mi NW
- Moraga 16,322 8.6 mi E
- Kensington CDP 5,179 7.0 mi N
Just past 10 miles
- Richmond 114,861 11.3 mi NW
- South San Francisco 64,941 11.8 mi SW
- San Pablo 31,678 11.6 mi N
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 4.15 million people (3.84–4.46 million), 2.77 million more than within 10 miles. 111 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 148 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Hayward 157,113 15.3 mi SE
- Vallejo 123,287 20.9 mi N
- Concord 123,261 18.7 mi NE
- Richmond 114,861 11.3 mi NW
- San Mateo 103,337 17.0 mi S
- Daly City 101,261 12.8 mi SW
Just past 25 miles
- Fremont 226,442 28.0 mi SE
- Antioch 118,958 28.6 mi NE
- Mountain View 85,438 29.8 mi S
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 7.42 million people (7.08–7.64 million), 3.27 million more than within 25 miles. 198 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 277 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- San Jose 989,814 43.1 mi SE
- San Francisco 826,079 42.0 mi W
- Fremont 226,442 28.0 mi SE
- Sunnyvale 156,577 31.8 mi SE
- Santa Clara 133,446 34.6 mi SE
- Fairfield 122,489 34.1 mi N
Just past 50 miles
- Stockton 324,597 53.9 mi E
- Santa Rosa 179,437 50.2 mi NW
- Manteca 96,693 57.2 mi E
Counties the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches 3 counties; the 50-mile circle, 14, all in California.
- Within 5 mi
- Contra Costa County, Alameda County, and San Francisco County
- Within 10 mi, also
- Marin County and San Mateo County
- Within 25 mi, also
- Solano County, Napa County, Sonoma County, and Santa Clara County
- Within 50 mi, also
- Stanislaus County, Yolo County, Santa Cruz County, Sacramento County, and San Joaquin County
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 515 mi² (1,334 km²): the same area as a circle 13 mi in radius. The farthest point is 25 mi away, to the southeast.
That area takes in 72% of the 5-mile circle, 61% of the 10-mile circle, 26% of the 25-mile circle, and 7% of the 50-mile circle. About 2.62 million people live in it, against 1.38 million within 10 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Oakland?
About 1.38 million people (1.21–1.63 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 503,000, and within 50 miles, 7.42 million.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Oakland?
198 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 277 ZIP codes. The biggest: San Jose (989,814), 43 mi southeast, San Francisco (826,079), 42 mi west, Fremont (226,442), 28 mi southeast, Hayward (157,113), 15 mi southeast, Sunnyvale (156,577), 32 mi southeast, Santa Clara (133,446), 35 mi southeast, Vallejo (123,287), 21 mi north, and Concord (123,261), 19 mi northeast.
Which counties are within 50 miles of Oakland?
The 50-mile circle reaches 14 counties: Contra Costa County, Alameda County, San Francisco County, Marin County, San Mateo County, Solano County, Napa County, Sonoma County, Santa Clara County, Stanislaus County, Yolo County, Santa Cruz County, Sacramento County, and San Joaquin County.
How far can you drive from Oakland in 30 minutes?
Up to 25 mi from the center (to the southeast), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 515 mi² and about 2.62 million people live in it.
Is Stockton within 50 miles of Oakland?
No: it’s 54 mi (87 km) east of the center of Oakland in a straight line, 3.9 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Oakland?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 7.42 million people inside, that’s 945 per square mile.
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- City center: GNIS point · USGS (public domain)
- Population by ZIP code area (ZCTA), ACS 2020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Cities, towns and CDPs and their population (2025 estimates and ACS) · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Counties and states · U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Boundary Files 2025 (public domain)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid: people outside the US · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Distances and bearings (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- How we count people and places (methodology)