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

ZIP code in Clay

Clay ZIP code: 95638.

Distances are straight-line from Shell Ridge 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.

About Clay

Clay is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Sacramento County. The area of Clay is about 6.8 square miles; its population is about 1,121, or 166 per square mile. Phone numbers in Clay use area code 209. Elk Grove, a city of about 182,797, is the closest larger city: about 14 miles northwest of Clay.

Clay in relation to Shell Ridge

Measured in a straight line, Clay is about 55 miles northeast of Shell Ridge. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Shell Ridge is in Contra Costa County and Clay is in Sacramento County. Of the 274 places on this site's list, Clay ranks 248th in distance from Shell Ridge. On a map, Pittsburg, Antioch, Terminous, and Thornton sit roughly between Shell Ridge and Clay. Shell Ridge uses area code 925 and Clay uses 209. The places on this site's list closest to Shell Ridge are Walnut Creek, Contra Costa Centre, North Gate, and Acalanes Ridge.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

The houses of Clay

Census estimates count 399 housing units in Clay. Half the homes date from 1987 or earlier; 31% were built before 1980. 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.

Close to Clay

These places sit nearest Clay and 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
• Elk Grove 14 mi
• La Riviera 21 mi
• Walnut Grove 21 mi

Places in and around 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.

Elevation and setting

Ground elevation at the center of Clay is about 136 feet above sea level (USGS). Shell Ridge is at about 286 feet, which puts Clay about 150 feet lower.

About the repairs we do

These pages describe the repairs we do: new garage doors, snapped cables, off-track doors, emergency repair, and opener repair. See the pricing page for starting prices. Whether we can reach your address is confirmed on the phone.

If you live in Clay and want to know whether we can service your garage door, call dispatch with the address; nothing on this page is a promise of service at a given address.

The Clay page of our website has its own pages and starting prices: visit the Clay page.