Zip code 94526: Danville, California

Q: What city is zip code 94526?

94526 is assigned to Danville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94526 in?

94526 is in Contra Costa County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94526?

About 32,584 people live in 94526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94526?

The median household income in 94526 is $225,097.

Q: What zip codes are near 94526?

The closest zip codes to 94526 are 94528, 94507, 94570, 94583, 94506.

Residential delivery areaContra Costa CountyPacific Time

Population

32,584

Median household income

$225K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.7M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

2,474 people/sq mi

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

About 94526

94526 is a suburban zip code in Danville, California (Contra Costa County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 32,584 people live here, or 2,474 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $225,097 a year, about 2.8× the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,677,700, or 7.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$225,097
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12232nd of 1,575 in CA
Median home value$1,677,700
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700111th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0367th of 1,464 in CA
Work from home37.6%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%90th of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access98.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%118th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$124,810
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64348th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$107,752
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51392nd of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher71.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%122nd of 1,687 in CA
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%482nd of 1,678 in CA
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9408th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%190th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%298th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%571st of 1,688 in CA
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min547th of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%420th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents15.6%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,027th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%934th of 1,681 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489681st of 1,651 in CA
Population density2,474/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi686th of 1,688 in CA
Population32,584
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377551st of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index51.3
54th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7974th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,024th of 1,610 in CA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%921st of 1,686 in CA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,113th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,328th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,454th of 1,664 in CA
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,510th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,564th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	94526	Contra Costa	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median household incomeStrength	$225,097	$127,229	$99,122	$80,734	99th	32nd of 1,575
Median home value	$1,677,700	$866,800	$734,700	$332,700	99th	111th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$2,375	$2,036	$1,413	99th	7th of 1,464
Work from home	37.6%	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	90th of 1,680
Broadband accessStrength	98.8%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	99th	118th of 1,662
Median earnings per workerStrength	$124,810	$67,204	$52,643	$49,666	99th	48th of 1,658
Per capita incomeStrength	$107,752	$62,927	$49,513	$44,673	98th	92nd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.4%	45.2%	37.1%	35.7%	96th	122nd of 1,687
Self-employed workers	15.2%	11.4%	11.4%	10%	91st	482nd of 1,678
Median age	46	40.5	37.9	38.9	89th	408th of 1,687
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	68%	55.9%	65.2%	87th	190th of 1,662
Tech workers	5.7%	5.3%	4.4%	3.8%	84th	298th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	17.1%	15.7%	17.2%	77th	571st of 1,688
Average commute	30.1 min	35.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	74th	547th of 1,584
Residents under 18	24.8%	22%	22%	22%	73rd	420th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	15.6%	26.6%	27%	14.1%	66th	1,027th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	5.7%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	64th	934th of 1,681
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.471	0.489	0.483	64th	681st of 1,651
Population density	2,474/sq mi	1,625/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	686th of 1,688
Population	32,584	1,165,012	39,287,377	334,922,499	54th	551st of 1,688
Diversity index	51.3	73.3	69.7	61.4	54th	974th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	51%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	51st	1,024th of 1,610
Veterans	3.9%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	25th	921st of 1,686
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	22nd	1,113th of 1,678
Government workers	10.3%	14.6%	14.8%	14.5%	21st	1,328th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	2.8%	3.5%	7.5%	10.1%	9th	1,454th of 1,664
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	8.4%	12%	12.5%	7th	1,510th of 1,666
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	4.6%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,564th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black0.4%
Hispanic9%
Asian17%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

51.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 11,843
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 67%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

55%

Median household income

94526

$225,097

Contra Costa Co.

$127,229

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$107,752

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

65.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94526

$1,677,700

Contra Costa Co.

$866,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94526

$3,500+

Contra Costa Co.

$2,375

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,185
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

38%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

29%

20–29

14%

30–44

16%

45–59

10%

60+

17%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Sales

13%

Business and finance

13%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Retail

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$124,810

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$159,325	$74,888
Service	$29,702	$26,804
Sales and office	$97,241	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,068	$49,199
Production and transportation	$78,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

43%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.2%
Households with broadband: 98.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.1%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Danville
State: California
County: Contra Costa County
Center point: 37.8147° N, 121.9845° W
Land area: 13 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

Danville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94526

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94528	Diablo, CA	2.3 mi	1,049	$207,500	$2,000,000+
94507	Alamo, CA	3 mi	14,586	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
94570	Moraga, CA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
94583	San Ramon, CA	3 mi	39,583	$184,898	$1,383,600
94506	Danville, CA	4.5 mi	27,055	$250,000+	$1,956,800
94582	San Ramon, CA	5.1 mi	47,424	$214,677	$1,635,700
94596	Walnut Creek, CA	5.9 mi	23,417	$135,635	$1,277,800
94595	Walnut Creek, CA	6.1 mi	16,988	$100,552	$860,600
94556	Moraga, CA	6.7 mi	15,998	$215,720	$1,659,600
94588	Pleasanton, CA	6.8 mi	34,328	$191,073	$1,384,300
94575	Moraga, CA	7.1 mi	975	—	—
94598	Walnut Creek, CA	7.3 mi	27,206	$186,225	$1,339,900

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Questions about 94526

What city is zip code 94526?

94526 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 94526 in?

94526 is in Contra Costa County, California.

What is the population of 94526?

About 32,584 people live in 94526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94526 in?

94526 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94526?

The median household income in 94526 is $225,097.

What zip codes are near 94526?

The closest zip codes to 94526 are 94528, 94507, 94570, 94583, 94506.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.