Oakland ZIP codes: US ZIP code list for Oakland, California (CA)
Quick answer
Oakland, California has 10 US ZIP codes, running 94601 to 94619 inside Alameda County. Each carries the same 10.25% combined sales tax rate. ZIP boundaries are postal delivery routes, not tax boundaries — a code that crosses a city or district line can hold more than one rate, so destination-based sellers should validate by full street address.
- ZIP codes
- 10Median covered metro: 12
- Number span
- 1994601 to 94619
- Sorting prefixes
- 946USPS sectional centers
- Sales tax
- 10.25%Same in every listed code
Oakland ZIP code footprint
How Oakland's ZIP footprint compares with national norms.
10 ZIP codes are listed for Oakland, covering a population of 436,504. They span 19 numbers, 94601 through 94619. The median covered metro on this site lists 12 codes; Oakland ranks 55 of 94 by count. Large metros carry more codes because USPS splits a delivery area once carrier volume outgrows one route cluster, not because the city is geographically bigger.
All 10 codes share the 946 prefix. That first trio is the sectional center facility — the USPS plant that sorts mail for the region — so every piece addressed to Oakland passes through one facility. The range runs 94601 to 94619.
ZIP boundaries are carrier routes, not city limits. USPS redraws them when delivery volume shifts; California redraws tax and municipal lines on a different schedule entirely. A Oakland mailing address does not prove an address sits inside Oakland city limits, and a single code can straddle the boundary.
ZIP codes in Oakland
All within Alameda County, California.
- 9460110.25%
- 9460210.25%
- 9460510.25%
- 9460610.25%
- 9460710.25%
- 9460910.25%
- 9461010.25%
- 9461110.25%
- 9461210.25%
- 9461910.25%
Why ZIP-based rate lookup is unreliable
USPS redraws ZIP codes when carrier routes change. Tax jurisdictions move with annexations, county lines and voter-approved districts. The two never line up. In California, local jurisdictions set their own increments, so remote sellers should validate the full delivery address against the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration lookup at the time of sale.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this area.
- How many ZIP codes does Oakland have?
- 10. They run from 94601 to 94619 across 1 sectional center prefix (946), spanning 19 numbers.
- What is the first ZIP code in Oakland, CA?
- 94601 is the lowest-numbered code serving Oakland. Numbering runs roughly northeast to west nationally, so Oakland's 946 prefix reflects its position in the California sorting network, not its size.
- Do all Oakland ZIP codes have the same sales tax rate?
- Inside Oakland city limits, yes — 10.25% applies. A code that extends past the city line can carry a different rate on part of its territory. Validate by street address, not ZIP, when the sale is destination-based. Confirm current rates with your state revenue agency before filing.
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