ZIP code · Alameda County

What's near homes in ZIP code 94550

About 18,760 homes (2020 Census) in this ZIP code area. Below is how those homes grade on each hazard, and the official records nearby.

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Overview

The Toxics Release Inventory records for ZIP code 94550 include two facilities, with US DOE SANDIA NATIONAL LABS/CALIFORNIA reporting 72 pounds of on-site releases in 2021 and U.S. DOE LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY reporting 0 pounds in 2024. Two Superfund sites are located in or near the area: Lawrence Livermore Laboratory (USDOE) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (Site 300) (USDOE), both with a status of Final. Additionally, 1.1% of the area's homes are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, 1.3% are in a Cal Fire very high fire hazard severity zone, and 1.9% are in a USFS high or very high wildfire hazard potential. The median USGS chance of damaging earthquake shaking in 100 years is 99%, and Alameda County has had 17 federal disaster declarations in the last 30 years.

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How homes here grade

Share of this area's homes at each grade. Grades compare locations with other California homes (methodology).

Nearby pollution

A 31.7%B 67.4%C 0.9%

Flood

A 77.9%B 1.9%C 10.1%D 9.6%F 0.1%N/A 0.4%

Wildfire

A 65.9%B 19.6%C 9.2%D 3.4%F 1.9%

Earthquake

A 1.4%B 1.2%C 8%D 49.2%F 40.3%

Key facts

2 Toxics Release Inventory facilities inside the area
2 final or proposed Superfund sites in or within 1 mile of the area
2 facilities with recent formal enforcement or significant violations inside the area
1.1% of homes in a FEMA high-risk flood zone
1.3% of homes in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
1.9% of homes where the USFS Wildfire Hazard Potential is High or Very High
Typical USGS chance of potentially damaging earthquake shaking: 99% in 100 years
Alameda County: 17 federal disaster declarations in the last 30 years

Notable facilities and sites

Largest Toxics Release Inventory reporters in the area

US Doe Sandia National Labs/California (Other): 72 lb released on site in 2021
U.S. Doe Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (Other): 0 lb released on site in 2024

Superfund sites in or within 1 mile

Lawrence Livermore Laboratory (USDOE) (Final)
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (Site 300) (USDOE) (Final)

Nearby ZIP codes

95140 · 95377 · 95132 · 95127 · 95148 · 95304 · 94586 · 95035

Sources: EPA TRI, NPL and ECHO; FEMA NFHL and NFIP claims; USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities and Wildfire Hazard Potential; CAL FIRE FHSZ; USGS 2023 NSHM; OpenFEMA disaster declarations; 2020 Census. Details and dates. Areas are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which approximate USPS ZIP codes, and a home belongs to the area containing its hexagon's center.