Zip code 94517: Clayton, California

Q: What city is zip code 94517?

94517 is assigned to Clayton, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94517 in?

94517 is in Contra Costa County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94517?

About 12,316 people live in 94517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94517?

The median household income in 94517 is $168,921.

Q: What zip codes are near 94517?

The closest zip codes to 94517 are 94528, 94527, 94506, 94521, 94507.

Residential delivery areaContra Costa CountyPacific Time

Population

12,316

Median household income

$169K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

258 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 94517

94517 is a small-town zip code in Clayton, California (Contra Costa County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 12,316 people live here, or 258 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $168,921 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,032,100, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.1 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 94517 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0366th of 1,464 in CA
Broadband access98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%131st of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters72.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%135th of 1,610 in CA
Median earnings per worker$98,938
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643126th of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$168,921
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122131st of 1,575 in CA
Median home value$1,032,100
96th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700369th of 1,586 in CA
Average commute38.1 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min135th of 1,584 in CA
Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%106th of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$72,992
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513280th of 1,685 in CA
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%478th of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%222nd of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher58.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%288th of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%598th of 1,681 in CA
Work from home20.6%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%564th of 1,680 in CA
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9603rd of 1,687 in CA
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%515th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index55.8
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7799th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%784th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents12.4%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,175th of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%871st of 1,688 in CA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%824th of 1,686 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,216th of 1,651 in CA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,070th of 1,678 in CA
Population density258/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,068th of 1,688 in CA
Population12,316
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377958th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,492nd of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,474th of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy0.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,612th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	94517	Contra Costa	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$2,375	$2,036	$1,413	99th	6th of 1,464
Broadband accessStrength	98.5%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	99th	131st of 1,662
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.1%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	98th	135th of 1,610
Median earnings per workerStrength	$98,938	$67,204	$52,643	$49,666	98th	126th of 1,658
Median household incomeStrength	$168,921	$127,229	$99,122	$80,734	97th	131st of 1,575
Median home value	$1,032,100	$866,800	$734,700	$332,700	96th	369th of 1,586
Average commuteWeakness	38.1 min	35.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	96th	135th of 1,584
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	68%	55.9%	65.2%	95th	106th of 1,662
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,992	$62,927	$49,513	$44,673	93rd	280th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	15.3%	11.4%	11.4%	10%	91st	478th of 1,678
Tech workers	6.9%	5.3%	4.4%	3.8%	90th	222nd of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.1%	45.2%	37.1%	35.7%	87th	288th of 1,687
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	81st	598th of 1,681
Work from home	20.6%	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%	79th	564th of 1,680
Median age	43	40.5	37.9	38.9	77th	603rd of 1,687
Residents under 18	23.6%	22%	22%	22%	64th	515th of 1,688
Diversity index	55.8	73.3	69.7	61.4	63rd	799th of 1,688
Government workers	15.6%	14.6%	14.8%	14.5%	63rd	784th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	12.4%	26.6%	27%	14.1%	58th	1,175th of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	17.1%	15.7%	17.2%	50th	871st of 1,688
Veterans	4.4%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	31st	824th of 1,686
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.471	0.489	0.483	27th	1,216th of 1,651
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	25th	1,070th of 1,678
Population density	258/sq mi	1,625/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	1,068th of 1,688
Population	12,316	1,165,012	39,287,377	334,922,499	19th	958th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	8.4%	12%	12.5%	8th	1,492nd of 1,666
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	4.6%	6.6%	8.4%	4th	1,474th of 1,675
Housing vacancy	0.2%	3.5%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	1,612th of 1,664

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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black2%
Hispanic14%
Asian12%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

55.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 4,511
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.2%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

94517

$168,921

Contra Costa Co.

$127,229

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,992

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94517

$1,032,100

Contra Costa Co.

$866,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94517

$3,500+

Contra Costa Co.

$2,375

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,519
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 0.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

23%

30–44

22%

45–59

16%

60+

19%

Average commute

38.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$98,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94517	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$121,375	$74,888
Service	$14,815	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,522	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$130,795	$49,199
Production and transportation	$102,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 19%
Households with broadband: 98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 0.4%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Clayton
State: California
County: Contra Costa County
Center point: 37.8911° N, 121.8931° W
Land area: 48 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

Clayton8% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 94517

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94528	Diablo, CA	4.9 mi	1,049	$207,500	$2,000,000+
94527	Concord, CA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
94506	Danville, CA	5.9 mi	27,055	$250,000+	$1,956,800
94521	Concord, CA	6 mi	41,909	$125,899	$853,200
94507	Alamo, CA	6.7 mi	14,586	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
94598	Walnut Creek, CA	6.9 mi	27,206	$186,225	$1,339,900
94588	Pleasanton, CA	7 mi	34,328	$191,073	$1,384,300
94526	Danville, CA	7.3 mi	32,584	$225,097	$1,677,700
94531	Antioch, CA	7.7 mi	46,387	$120,927	$701,600
94596	Walnut Creek, CA	7.8 mi	23,417	$135,635	$1,277,800
94518	Concord, CA	8.1 mi	27,345	$112,094	$859,000
94509	Antioch, CA	8.2 mi	70,090	$86,196	$584,100

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Questions about 94517

What city is zip code 94517?

94517 is assigned to Clayton, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94517 in?

94517 is in Contra Costa County, California.

What is the population of 94517?

About 12,316 people live in 94517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94517 in?

94517 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94517?

The median household income in 94517 is $168,921.

What zip codes are near 94517?

The closest zip codes to 94517 are 94528, 94527, 94506, 94521, 94507.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94517, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.