Zip code 94530: El Cerrito, California

Q: What city is zip code 94530?

94530 is assigned to El Cerrito, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94530 in?

94530 is in Contra Costa County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94530?

About 26,401 people live in 94530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94530?

The median household income in 94530 is $128,529.

Q: What zip codes are near 94530?

The closest zip codes to 94530 are 94707, 94805, 94804, 94706, 94708.

Residential delivery areaContra Costa CountyPacific Time

Population

26,401

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,545/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.3 sq mi

6,097 people/sq mi

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

About 94530

94530 is an urban zip code in El Cerrito, California (Contra Costa County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 26,401 people live here, or 6,097 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,529 a year, 59% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,114,100, or 8.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,545 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and education. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94530 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,114,100
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700301st of 1,586 in CA
Tech workers10.2%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%115th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home32.3%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%185th of 1,680 in CA
Median gross rent$2,545
95th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036295th of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher67.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%173rd of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$73,169
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513277th of 1,685 in CA
Diversity index69.8
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7161st of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$77,903
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643279th of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$128,529
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122346th of 1,575 in CA
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min291st of 1,584 in CA
Foreign-born residents31%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%390th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%401st of 1,662 in CA
Population density6,097/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi371st of 1,688 in CA
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%449th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%558th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%761st of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%808th of 1,681 in CA
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9693rd of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489593rd of 1,651 in CA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,059th of 1,610 in CA
Population26,401
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377693rd of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate59.2%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%975th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%978th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,263rd of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,180th of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,327th of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,229th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,314th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	94530	Contra Costa	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,114,100	$866,800	$734,700	$332,700	97th	301st of 1,586
Tech workers	10.2%	5.3%	4.4%	3.8%	97th	115th of 1,678
Work from home	32.3%	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%	96th	185th of 1,680
Median gross rent	$2,545	$2,375	$2,036	$1,413	95th	295th of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.6%	45.2%	37.1%	35.7%	94th	173rd of 1,687
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,169	$62,927	$49,513	$44,673	93rd	277th of 1,685
Diversity index	69.8	73.3	69.7	61.4	93rd	161st of 1,688
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,903	$67,204	$52,643	$49,666	92nd	279th of 1,658
Median household incomeStrength	$128,529	$127,229	$99,122	$80,734	89th	346th of 1,575
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	35.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	88th	291st of 1,584
Foreign-born residents	31%	26.6%	27%	14.1%	88th	390th of 1,688
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	86th	401st of 1,662
Population density	6,097/sq mi	1,625/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	371st of 1,688
Government workers	19.6%	14.6%	14.8%	14.5%	83rd	449th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	17.1%	15.7%	17.2%	77th	558th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	12%	11.4%	11.4%	10%	77th	761st of 1,678
Unemployment rate	6.2%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	71st	808th of 1,681
Median age	41.8	40.5	37.9	38.9	70th	693rd of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.471	0.489	0.483	69th	593rd of 1,651
Rent-burdened renters	50%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	47th	1,059th of 1,610
Population	26,401	1,165,012	39,287,377	334,922,499	42nd	693rd of 1,688
Homeownership rate	59.2%	68%	55.9%	65.2%	31st	975th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	31st	978th of 1,678
Poverty rate	6.8%	8.4%	12%	12.5%	24th	1,263rd of 1,666
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.6%	6.6%	8.4%	17th	1,180th of 1,675
Housing vacancy	3.6%	3.5%	7.5%	10.1%	17th	1,327th of 1,664
Residents under 18	16.6%	22%	22%	22%	13th	1,229th of 1,688
Veterans	2.4%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	10th	1,314th of 1,686

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

12%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black5%
Hispanic15%
Asian28%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

69.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

17%

Other

Households

Households: 11,021
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

94530

$128,529

Contra Costa Co.

$127,229

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,169

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94530

$1,114,100

Contra Costa Co.

$866,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94530

$2,545

Contra Costa Co.

$2,375

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,437
Owner-occupied: 59.2%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 8.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

40%

Carpooled

Transit

16%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

21%

30–44

23%

45–59

17%

60+

14%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Computer and math

10%

Education

10%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$77,903

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94530	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,013	$74,888
Service	$32,213	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,818	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,569	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,992	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.7%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 8.4%

Geography

City (USPS): El Cerrito
State: California
County: Contra Costa County
Center point: 37.9207° N, 122.3006° W
Land area: 4.3 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

El Cerrito85% of zip
Richmond15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94530

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94707	Berkeley, CA	1.9 mi	12,811	$212,776	$1,649,300
94805	Richmond, CA	1.9 mi	14,670	$111,152	$791,900
94804	Richmond, CA	2.1 mi	44,891	$91,037	$631,900
94706	Albany, CA	2.2 mi	19,969	$143,398	$1,203,500
94708	Berkeley, CA	2.4 mi	11,947	$234,923	$1,593,000
94803	El Sobrante, CA	2.7 mi	27,659	$118,447	$783,900
94802	Richmond, CA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
94807	Richmond, CA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
94808	Richmond, CA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
94850	Richmond, CA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
94709	Berkeley, CA	3.5 mi	12,146	$89,054	$1,375,000
94712	Berkeley, CA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 94530

What city is zip code 94530?

94530 is assigned to El Cerrito, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94530 in?

94530 is in Contra Costa County, California.

What is the population of 94530?

About 26,401 people live in 94530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94530 in?

94530 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94530?

The median household income in 94530 is $128,529.

What zip codes are near 94530?

The closest zip codes to 94530 are 94707, 94805, 94804, 94706, 94708.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94530, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.