Oakland, California - Facts & Figures
Oakland, California is a leader in production and transportation of goods, and is home to one of the busiest container ship ports in the world. This industry employs more than 200,000 people and includes goods such as fruits and vegetables, resins, chemicals, wood and lumber, and industrial machinery. 13% of Oakland's population works in either wholesale or retail trade as well. Forbes ranked Oakland the 8th best city in the country for business in 2002.
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- Population: 395,817
- Industries: Business and health care services, Transportation, Food processing, Light manufacturing, Government, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment
- Area Codes: 510
- ZIP Codes: 94601, 94602, 94603, 94604, 94605, 94606, 94607, 94609, 94610, 94611, 94612, 94613, 94614, 94615, 94617, 94618, 94619, 94621, 94623, 94624, 94625,
- Surrounding Cities: Piedmont, CA; Alameda, CA; Emeryville, CA; Berkeley, CA; Moraga, CA; Orinda, CA; San Leandro, CA; Albany, CA