Zip code 94506: Danville, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 94506
94506 is a suburban zip code in Danville, California (Contra Costa County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 27,055 people live here, or 1,450 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $1,956,800. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.
75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.3 minutes each way, and 40% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 94506 compares
- Median household income$250,000+99thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1222nd of 1,575 in CA
- Per capita income$117,57199thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51358th of 1,685 in CA
- Median home value$1,956,80099thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70071st of 1,586 in CA
- Median gross rent$3,500+99thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0364th of 1,464 in CA
- Work from home39.6%99thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%73rd of 1,680 in CA
- Broadband access99.2%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%107th of 1,662 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$126,75299thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64343rd of 1,658 in CA
- 97thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%83rd of 1,687 in CA
- Average commute38.3 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min133rd of 1,584 in CA
- Tech workers8.5%94thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%160th of 1,678 in CA
- Homeownership rate88.1%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%122nd of 1,662 in CA
- 90thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%517th of 1,678 in CA
- Median age45.387thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9447th of 1,687 in CA
- 87thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%432nd of 1,688 in CA
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%461st of 1,610 in CA
- Diversity index63.680thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7450th of 1,688 in CA
- Residents under 1825.6%79thU.S. 22% · CA 22%354th of 1,688 in CA
- 73rdU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%617th of 1,688 in CA
- 73rdU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489525th of 1,651 in CA
- Population density1,450/sq mi50thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi786th of 1,688 in CA
- Population27,05543rdU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377675th of 1,688 in CA
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,300th of 1,681 in CA
- Veterans4.9%37thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%722nd of 1,686 in CA
- 29thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,008th of 1,678 in CA
- 14thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,416th of 1,678 in CA
- Poverty rate4.9%11thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,452nd of 1,666 in CA
- Housing vacancy2.7%8thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,469th of 1,664 in CA
- Uninsured rate1.4%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,515th of 1,675 in CA
| Measure | 94506 | Contra Costa | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $250,000+ | $127,229 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 2nd of 1,575 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $117,571 | $62,927 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 58th of 1,685 | |
| Median home value | $1,956,800 | $866,800 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 71st of 1,586 | |
| Median gross rent | $3,500+ | $2,375 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 4th of 1,464 | |
| Work from home | 39.6% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 73rd of 1,680 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 99.2% | 95.6% | 93.5% | 91% | 107th of 1,662 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $126,752 | $67,204 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 43rd of 1,658 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 75% | 45.2% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 83rd of 1,687 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 38.3 min | 35.3 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 133rd of 1,584 | |
| Tech workers | 8.5% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 160th of 1,678 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.1% | 68% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 122nd of 1,662 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.8% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 10% | 517th of 1,678 | |
| Median age | 45.3 | 40.5 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 447th of 1,687 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 29.7% | 26.6% | 27% | 14.1% | 432nd of 1,688 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.5% | 56.1% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 461st of 1,610 | |
| Diversity index | 63.6 | 73.3 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 450th of 1,688 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.6% | 22% | 22% | 22% | 354th of 1,688 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.8% | 17.1% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 617th of 1,688 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.466 | 0.471 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 525th of 1,651 | |
| Population density | 1,450/sq mi | 1,625/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 786th of 1,688 | |
| Population | 27,055 | 1,165,012 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 675th of 1,688 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,300th of 1,681 | |
| Veterans | 4.9% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 722nd of 1,686 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 1,008th of 1,678 | |
| Government workers | 9.3% | 14.6% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,416th of 1,678 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.9% | 8.4% | 12% | 12.5% | 1,452nd of 1,666 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.7% | 3.5% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 1,469th of 1,664 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.4% | 4.6% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,515th of 1,675 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White48%
- Black3%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian35%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,185
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 84.9%
- Married couples
- 77.6%
- Living alone
- 11.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 9,444
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Vacant
- 2.7%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 7.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 60.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.1%
- Home value to income
- 7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 94506 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $163,413 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,647 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $83,884 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,776 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $61,591 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 75%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 32.6%
- Households with broadband
- 99.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 92%
- No internet access
- 0.3%
- Without health insurance
- 1.4%
- Limited-English households
- 4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Danville
- State
- California
- County
- Contra Costa County
- Center point
- 37.8064° N, 121.9024° W
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Blackhawk (unincorporated)31% of zip
- Danville26% of zip
- Camino Tassajara (unincorporated)7% of zip
- Diablo (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 94506
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94588 | Pleasanton, CA | 2.4 mi | $191,073 |
| 94582 | San Ramon, CA | 2.9 mi | $214,677 |
| 94570 | Moraga, CA · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 94528 | Diablo, CA | 3.9 mi | $207,500 |
| 94526 | Danville, CA | 4.5 mi | $225,097 |
| 94583 | San Ramon, CA | 5.3 mi | $184,898 |
| 94517 | Clayton, CA | 5.9 mi | $168,921 |
| 94568 | Dublin, CA | 6.3 mi | $214,385 |
| 94507 | Alamo, CA | 6.6 mi | $250,000+ |
| 94537 | Fremont, CA · PO box | 8.8 mi | — |
| 94540 | Hayward, CA · PO box | 8.8 mi | — |
| 94557 | Hayward, CA · PO box | 8.8 mi | — |
Zip codes like 94506 elsewhere
Questions about 94506
What city is zip code 94506?
94506 is assigned to Danville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 94506 in?
94506 is in Contra Costa County, California.
What is the population of 94506?
About 27,055 people live in 94506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 94506 in?
94506 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 94506?
The median household income in 94506 is $250,000+.
What zip codes are near 94506?
The closest zip codes to 94506 are 94588, 94582, 94570, 94528, 94526.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94506, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.