Zip code 94523: Pleasant Hill, California

Q: What city is zip code 94523?

94523 is assigned to Pleasant Hill, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94523 in?

94523 is in Contra Costa County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94523?

About 34,592 people live in 94523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94523?

The median household income in 94523 is $142,586.

Q: What zip codes are near 94523?

The closest zip codes to 94523 are 94597, 94518, 94522, 94524, 94529.

Residential delivery areaContra Costa CountyPacific Time

Population

34,592

Median household income

$143K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,501/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.2 sq mi

4,800 people/sq mi

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

About 94523

94523 is an urban zip code in Pleasant Hill, California (Contra Costa County), covering 7.2 sq mi of land. About 34,592 people live here, or 4,800 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $142,586 a year, 77% above the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,076,600, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,501 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,076,600
96th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700328th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,501
95th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036308th of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$142,586
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122244th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$79,441
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643260th of 1,658 in CA
Work from home26.3%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%344th of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$65,935
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513360th of 1,685 in CA
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%268th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher55.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%341st of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%452nd of 1,662 in CA
Population density4,800/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi480th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index63.6
80th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7451st of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters57.7%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%643rd of 1,610 in CA
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min528th of 1,584 in CA
Foreign-born residents19%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%858th of 1,688 in CA
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9675th of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%410th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,021st of 1,678 in CA
Population34,592
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377498th of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%776th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%901st of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,161st of 1,681 in CA
Homeownership rate62.3%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%880th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%910th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,108th of 1,664 in CA
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,188th of 1,666 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,221st of 1,651 in CA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%920th of 1,686 in CA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,096th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	94523	Contra Costa	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,076,600	$866,800	$734,700	$332,700	96th	328th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,501	$2,375	$2,036	$1,413	95th	308th of 1,464
Median household incomeStrength	$142,586	$127,229	$99,122	$80,734	93rd	244th of 1,575
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,441	$67,204	$52,643	$49,666	93rd	260th of 1,658
Work from home	26.3%	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%	90th	344th of 1,680
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,935	$62,927	$49,513	$44,673	89th	360th of 1,685
Tech workers	6.2%	5.3%	4.4%	3.8%	87th	268th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.1%	45.2%	37.1%	35.7%	85th	341st of 1,687
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	83rd	452nd of 1,662
Population density	4,800/sq mi	1,625/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	480th of 1,688
Diversity index	63.6	73.3	69.7	61.4	80th	451st of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	57.7%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	76th	643rd of 1,610
Average commute	30.3 min	35.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	75th	528th of 1,584
Foreign-born residents	19%	26.6%	27%	14.1%	73rd	858th of 1,688
Median age	42	40.5	37.9	38.9	72nd	675th of 1,687
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	70th	410th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	10%	11.4%	11.4%	10%	59th	1,021st of 1,678
Population	34,592	1,165,012	39,287,377	334,922,499	58th	498th of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	17.1%	15.7%	17.2%	58th	776th of 1,688
Government workers	14.4%	14.6%	14.8%	14.5%	56th	901st of 1,678
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	49th	1,161st of 1,681
Homeownership rate	62.3%	68%	55.9%	65.2%	36th	880th of 1,662
Residents under 18	20.2%	22%	22%	22%	33rd	910th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	4.8%	3.5%	7.5%	10.1%	31st	1,108th of 1,664
Poverty rate	7.4%	8.4%	12%	12.5%	28th	1,188th of 1,666
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.471	0.489	0.483	26th	1,221st of 1,651
Veterans	3.9%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	25th	920th of 1,686
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.6%	6.6%	8.4%	21st	1,096th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black4%
Hispanic15%
Asian17%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.8%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

63.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 13,452
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

94523

$142,586

Contra Costa Co.

$127,229

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,935

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94523

$1,076,600

Contra Costa Co.

$866,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94523

$2,501

Contra Costa Co.

$2,375

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 14,133
Owner-occupied: 62.3%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

29%

20–29

18%

30–44

17%

45–59

11%

60+

16%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Business and finance

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

16%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$79,441

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,980	$74,888
Service	$35,979	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,244	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,841	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 25%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.1%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Pleasant Hill
State: California
County: Contra Costa County
Center point: 37.9542° N, 122.0758° W
Land area: 7.2 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

Pleasant Hill98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94523

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94597	Walnut Creek, CA	2.5 mi	23,129	$132,063	$1,026,800
94518	Concord, CA	2.9 mi	27,345	$112,094	$859,000
94522	Concord, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
94524	Concord, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
94529	Concord, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
94520	Concord, CA	3.5 mi	37,381	$82,479	$601,000
94519	Concord, CA	4.2 mi	19,058	$122,418	$783,700
94598	Walnut Creek, CA	4.2 mi	27,206	$186,225	$1,339,900
94549	Lafayette, CA	4.4 mi	28,420	$234,516	$2,000,000+
94553	Martinez, CA	4.7 mi	48,643	$124,130	$825,900
94596	Walnut Creek, CA	5 mi	23,417	$135,635	$1,277,800
94595	Walnut Creek, CA	5.7 mi	16,988	$100,552	$860,600

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Questions about 94523

What city is zip code 94523?

94523 is assigned to Pleasant Hill, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94523 in?

94523 is in Contra Costa County, California.

What is the population of 94523?

About 34,592 people live in 94523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94523 in?

94523 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94523?

The median household income in 94523 is $142,586.

What zip codes are near 94523?

The closest zip codes to 94523 are 94597, 94518, 94522, 94524, 94529.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.