Clay, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Clay

Clay ZIP code: 95638.

Distances are straight-line from Contra Costa Centre 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 Clay: those whose USPS city name is Clay (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Clay (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.

Clay in relation to Contra Costa Centre

Measured in a straight line, Clay is about 56 miles northeast of Contra Costa Centre. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Contra Costa Centre is in Contra Costa County and Clay is in Sacramento County. Among the 273 places this site lists, Clay is number 249 by distance from Contra Costa Centre. Between Contra Costa Centre and Clay the map shows Pittsburg, Isleton, Terminous, and Thornton. Contra Costa Centre uses area code 925 and Clay uses 209. The places on this site's list closest to Contra Costa Centre are Shell Ridge, Walnut Creek, Acalanes Ridge, and Pleasant Hill.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Housing in Clay

Census estimates count 399 housing units in Clay. The median home was built in 1987. 92% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Garage door springs and cables wear with every cycle whatever the age of the house, so age is only one guide to when service is due.

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

About Clay

Clay is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Sacramento County. Clay covers about 6.8 square miles and has about 1,121 residents, roughly 166 per square mile. The name Clay is shared by 6 places across the country. This is the one in Sacramento County.

Clay is in area code 209. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Elk Grove (about 182,797 residents), roughly 14 miles northwest.

On the map near Clay

Next to and around Clay you will find Herald, Dogtown, and Wilton.

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

Places near Clay

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

• Herald 4 mi
• Dogtown 7 mi
• Galt 8 mi
• Collierville 9 mi
• Clements 9 mi
• Lockeford 11 mi
• Hood 20 mi
• La Riviera 21 mi

The lay of the land

Ground elevation at the center of Clay is about 136 feet above sea level (USGS). Contra Costa Centre is at about 93 feet, so the two sit at nearly the same elevation.

What the repair pages cover

Read about emergency repair, new garage doors, off-track doors, opener repair, and broken spring replacement before you call. The pricing page lists starting prices, and a phone call confirms whether service reaches your address.

To check whether garage door service reaches your Clay address, call the number above; dispatch can confirm it, and the exact price is confirmed before any work starts.

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