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94518

Zip code 94518: Concord, California

Residential delivery areaContra Costa CountyPacific Time
Population
27,345
Median household income
$112K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$859K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,348/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5.5 sq mi
4,935 people/sq mi

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

About 94518

94518 is an urban zip code in Concord, California (Contra Costa County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 27,345 people live here, or 4,935 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,094 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $859,000, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,348 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94518 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
41.2
Under 18
20.1%
65 and over
19.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White46%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic30%
  • Asian13%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
67
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
25.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
62%
Spanish
20%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
9%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
10,124
Average household size
2.7
Family households
66.7%
Married couples
46.4%
Living alone
24.2%
Veterans (of adults)
3.2%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
26%

Median household income

94518
$112,094
Contra Costa Co.
$127,229
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$55,520
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
38.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94518
$859,000
Contra Costa Co.
$866,800
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

94518
$2,348
Contra Costa Co.
$2,375
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
68%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
10%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
10,317
Owner-occupied
69.3%
Vacant
1.9%
Median year built
1970
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
66.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
36.5%
Home value to income
7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
60%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
7%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
19%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
26%
20–29
17%
30–44
24%
45–59
9%
60+
17%
Average commute
32.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Sales
11%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Healthcare
8%
Business and finance
8%
Food service
7%
Education
7%
Office and admin
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Computer and math
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
3%
Production
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Professional and technical services
11%
Education
10%
Retail
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Other services
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Construction
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Information
4%
Public administration
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$61,460
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work94518U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$97,611$74,888
Service$26,849$26,804
Sales and office$53,972$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,011$49,199
Production and transportation$41,236$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
17%
Some college
17%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
42.9%
Graduate or professional degree
14.7%
Households with broadband
93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
79.8%
No internet access
4.6%
Without health insurance
6.1%
Limited-English households
8.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Concord
Center point
37.9505° N, 122.0221° W
Land area
5.5 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

  • Concord93% of zip
  • Walnut Creek7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94518

ZipCityDistanceIncome
94522Concord · PO box2 mi—
94524Concord · PO box2 mi—
94529Concord · PO box2 mi—
94598Walnut Creek2.4 mi$186,225
94519Concord2.7 mi$122,418
94523Pleasant Hill2.9 mi$142,586
94521Concord2.9 mi$125,899
94520Concord3 mi$82,479
94597Walnut Creek3.5 mi$132,063
94527Concord · PO box3.5 mi—
94596Walnut Creek4.3 mi$135,635
94595Walnut Creek6 mi$100,552

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Questions about 94518

What city is zip code 94518?

94518 is assigned to Concord, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94518 in?

94518 is in Contra Costa County, California.

What is the population of 94518?

About 27,345 people live in 94518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94518 in?

94518 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94518?

The median household income in 94518 is $112,094.

What zip codes are near 94518?

The closest zip codes to 94518 are 94522, 94524, 94529, 94598, 94519.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94518, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.