Zip code 94521: Concord, California

Q: What city is zip code 94521?

94521 is assigned to Concord, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94521 in?

94521 is in Contra Costa County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94521?

About 41,909 people live in 94521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94521?

The median household income in 94521 is $125,899.

Q: What zip codes are near 94521?

The closest zip codes to 94521 are 94527, 94518, 94519, 94598, 94522.

Residential delivery areaContra Costa CountyPacific Time

Population

41,909

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$853K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,404/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.7 sq mi

4,328 people/sq mi

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

About 94521

94521 is an urban zip code in Concord, California (Contra Costa County), covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 41,909 people live here, or 4,328 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,899 a year, 56% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $853,200, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,404 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 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. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,404
94th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036367th of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$853,200
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700530th of 1,586 in CA
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%292nd of 1,662 in CA
Average commute34 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min250th of 1,584 in CA
Median household income$125,899
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122372nd of 1,575 in CA
Diversity index67
88th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7297th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$70,285
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643388th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$59,781
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513469th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home21.3%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%526th of 1,680 in CA
Population density4,328/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi509th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%616th of 1,610 in CA
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%376th of 1,678 in CA
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9612th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher44.6%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%531st of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents17.9%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%916th of 1,688 in CA
Population41,909
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377350th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%829th of 1,681 in CA
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%669th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%661st of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%449th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%986th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%681st of 1,678 in CA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%702nd of 1,686 in CA
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%996th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,240th of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,429th of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,420th of 1,664 in CA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,333rd of 1,675 in CA

Measure	94521	Contra Costa	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$2,404	$2,375	$2,036	$1,413	94th	367th of 1,464
Median home value	$853,200	$866,800	$734,700	$332,700	92nd	530th of 1,586
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	92nd	292nd of 1,662
Average commuteWeakness	34 min	35.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	89th	250th of 1,584
Median household incomeStrength	$125,899	$127,229	$99,122	$80,734	88th	372nd of 1,575
Diversity index	67	73.3	69.7	61.4	88th	297th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,285	$67,204	$52,643	$49,666	87th	388th of 1,658
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,781	$62,927	$49,513	$44,673	84th	469th of 1,685
Work from home	21.3%	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%	81st	526th of 1,680
Population density	4,328/sq mi	1,625/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	509th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	77th	616th of 1,610
Tech workers	4.8%	5.3%	4.4%	3.8%	77th	376th of 1,678
Median age	42.9	40.5	37.9	38.9	76th	612th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.6%	45.2%	37.1%	35.7%	72nd	531st of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	17.9%	26.6%	27%	14.1%	71st	916th of 1,688
Population	41,909	1,165,012	39,287,377	334,922,499	70th	350th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	70th	829th of 1,681
Government workers	16.7%	14.6%	14.8%	14.5%	70th	669th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	17.1%	15.7%	17.2%	69th	661st of 1,688
Homeownership rate	74.3%	68%	55.9%	65.2%	65th	449th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	10.3%	11.4%	11.4%	10%	62nd	986th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	50th	681st of 1,678
Veterans	5%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	38th	702nd of 1,686
Residents under 18	19.3%	22%	22%	22%	26th	996th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.471	0.489	0.483	25th	1,240th of 1,651
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	8.4%	12%	12.5%	13th	1,429th of 1,666
Housing vacancy	3.1%	3.5%	7.5%	10.1%	12th	1,420th of 1,664
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.6%	6.6%	8.4%	10th	1,333rd 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black5%
Hispanic18%
Asian15%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.8%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 15,938
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

94521

$125,899

Contra Costa Co.

$127,229

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,781

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94521

$853,200

Contra Costa Co.

$866,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94521

$2,404

Contra Costa Co.

$2,375

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 16,451
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

22%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

17%

Average commute

34 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$70,285

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,686	$74,888
Service	$39,720	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,731	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,365	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Concord
State: California
County: Contra Costa County
Center point: 37.9529° N, 121.9697° W
Land area: 9.7 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

Concord86% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94521

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94527	Concord, CA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
94518	Concord, CA	2.9 mi	27,345	$112,094	$859,000
94519	Concord, CA	3.4 mi	19,058	$122,418	$783,700
94598	Walnut Creek, CA	3.5 mi	27,206	$186,225	$1,339,900
94522	Concord, CA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
94524	Concord, CA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
94529	Concord, CA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
94520	Concord, CA	4.5 mi	37,381	$82,479	$601,000
94565	Pittsburg, CA	4.5 mi	100,488	$95,556	$583,800
94596	Walnut Creek, CA	5.7 mi	23,417	$135,635	$1,277,800
94523	Pleasant Hill, CA	5.8 mi	34,592	$142,586	$1,076,600
94517	Clayton, CA	6 mi	12,316	$168,921	$1,032,100

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Questions about 94521

What city is zip code 94521?

94521 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 94521 in?

94521 is in Contra Costa County, California.

What is the population of 94521?

About 41,909 people live in 94521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94521 in?

94521 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94521?

The median household income in 94521 is $125,899.

What zip codes are near 94521?

The closest zip codes to 94521 are 94527, 94518, 94519, 94598, 94522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.