Best Cities for Solar in California
← California OverviewTop 20 ZIP codes ranked by opportunity score. Score combines walkability (foot traffic), population density, median income, and food truck competition.
80–100 Excellent
60–79 Good
40–59 Fair
<40 Challenging
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| # | ZIP Code | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |
ZIP 92067
Pop. 8.2 Thousand
|
100
Excellent
|
| #2 |
ZIP 92823
Pop. 5.1 Thousand
|
100
Excellent
|
| #3 |
ZIP 92055
Pop. 11 Thousand
|
100
Excellent
|
| #4 |
ZIP 94028
Pop. 6.6 Thousand
|
100
Excellent
|
| #5 |
ZIP 95614
Pop. 4.5 Thousand
|
100
Excellent
|
| #6 |
ZIP 94105
Pop. 15 Thousand
|
100
Excellent
|
| #7 |
ZIP 94005
Pop. 4.7 Thousand
|
100
Excellent
|
| #8 |
ZIP 91915
Pop. 35 Thousand
|
100
Excellent
|
| #9 |
ZIP 90094
Pop. 12 Thousand
|
100
Excellent
|
| #10 |
ZIP 92210
Pop. 4.8 Thousand
|
100
Excellent
|
| #11 |
ZIP 92093
Pop. 4.1 Thousand
|
100
Excellent
|
| #12 |
ZIP 93410
Pop. 7 Thousand
|
100
Excellent
|
| #13 |
ZIP 95683
Pop. 6.1 Thousand
|
100
Excellent
|
| #14 |
ZIP 94925
Pop. 10 Thousand
|
100
Excellent
|
| #15 |
ZIP 94111
Pop. 4.6 Thousand
|
97
Excellent
|
| #16 |
ZIP 94301
Pop. 17 Thousand
|
96
Excellent
|
| #17 |
ZIP 92278
Pop. 3.8 Thousand
|
96
Excellent
|
| #18 |
ZIP 94705
Pop. 14 Thousand
|
95
Excellent
|
| #19 |
ZIP 94114
Pop. 34 Thousand
|
95
Excellent
|
| #20 |
ZIP 94158
Pop. 11 Thousand
|
95
Excellent
|
Data updated March 2026.
Sources: Census Bureau ACS 2023, USDA National Walkability Index 2021, County Business Patterns 2022.