Pacheco California Map

About Pacheco, California

Pacheco is a locality in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,325. The population density is 2393.6 people per km². Pacheco is located at 37.9835°N, 122.0752°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94553.

Pacheco rests in a pocket of rolling hills, a landscape that slopes gently towards the distant glint of the San Francisco Bay. It lies 2.4 miles west of Concord, CA (from Concord, CA: bearing 279°T), and is situated 5.4 miles north of Walnut Creek. Here, the sun often casts a warm, golden hue across the undulating terrain, illuminating the scattered oak trees that dot the hillsides and the chaparral that clings tenaciously to the slopes. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, sun-baked scent mingled with the faint, sweet perfume of eucalyptus. Residential streets, lined with mature trees that offer a dappled shade, wind their way through the neighborhoods, creating a sense of established comfort. The history of Pacheco is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the surrounding lands, a heritage that still whispers in the quiet hum of its present-day economy. Once a significant hub for fruit packing and shipping, the echoes of those bustling days are now subtle, replaced by a more diversified economic landscape. While the large-scale agricultural operations have largely given way to suburban development and a growing service sector, the spirit of connection to the land endures. The nearby presence of the Carquinez Strait, a vital waterway, once fueled the town's prosperity and continues to offer a dramatic backdrop, its currents a constant, unseen force shaping the region.

About This Pacheco Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Pacheco, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Pacheco and Contra Costa County.

Detailed location data for Pacheco includes the ZIP code (96002), telephone area code (530, 510), county seat of Contra Costa County (Martinez), and school district assignment (Mount Diablo Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Pacheco is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.