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94506

Zip code 94506: Danville, California

Residential delivery areaContra Costa CountyPacific Time
Population
27,055
Median household income
$250K+
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$2M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$3,500+/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
19 sq mi
1,450 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
45.3
Under 18
25.6%
65 and over
19.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White48%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian35%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
63.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
29.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
49.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
58%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
17%
Asian / Pacific
18%
Other
0.6%

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

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
4%
$50–75k
5%
$75–100k
4%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
60%

Median household income

94506
$250,000+
Contra Costa Co.
$127,229
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$117,571
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
71.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94506
$1,956,800
Contra Costa Co.
$866,800
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

94506
$3,500+
Contra Costa Co.
$2,375
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
96%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
45%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
3%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
40%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
14%
20–29
20%
30–44
17%
45–59
13%
60+
24%
Average commute
38.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
27%
Business and finance
13%
Sales
12%
Computer and math
8%
Healthcare
8%
Education
6%
Office and admin
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Food service
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Transportation and moving
1%
Production
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
21%
Finance, insurance and real estate
13%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Manufacturing
10%
Retail
9%
Education
7%
Information
5%
Construction
5%
Other services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$126,752
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work94506U.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+)

No diploma
1%
High school
8%
Some college
11%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
42%
Graduate
33%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
94588Pleasanton2.4 mi$191,073
94582San Ramon2.9 mi$214,677
94570Moraga · PO box3.5 mi—
94528Diablo3.9 mi$207,500
94526Danville4.5 mi$225,097
94583San Ramon5.3 mi$184,898
94517Clayton5.9 mi$168,921
94568Dublin6.3 mi$214,385
94507Alamo6.6 mi$250,000+
94537Fremont · PO box8.8 mi—
94540Hayward · PO box8.8 mi—
94557Hayward · PO box8.8 mi—

Zip codes like 94506 elsewhere

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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.