Zip code 94547: Hercules, California

Q: What city is zip code 94547?

94547 is assigned to Hercules, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94547 in?

94547 is in Contra Costa County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94547?

About 26,302 people live in 94547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94547?

The median household income in 94547 is $129,397.

Q: What zip codes are near 94547?

The closest zip codes to 94547 are 94564, 94572, 94820, 94525, 94803.

Residential delivery areaContra Costa CountyPacific Time

Population

26,302

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$769K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,991/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.7 sq mi

4,639 people/sq mi

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

About 94547

94547 is an urban zip code in Hercules, California (Contra Costa County), covering 5.7 sq mi of land. About 26,302 people live here, or 4,639 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,397 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $769,400, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,991 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.6 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 55% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94547 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,991
98th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036130th of 1,464 in CA
Diversity index72.5
97th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.782nd of 1,688 in CA
Average commute37.6 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min149th of 1,584 in CA
Foreign-born residents36.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%255th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%285th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$769,400
90th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700665th of 1,586 in CA
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%178th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$129,397
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122337th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$70,763
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643378th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%284th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%468th of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters59.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%522nd of 1,610 in CA
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9547th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$55,501
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513542nd of 1,685 in CA
Population density4,639/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi489th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%312th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%649th of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher46%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%503rd of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%602nd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%766th of 1,681 in CA
Population26,302
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377696th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,238th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,236th of 1,651 in CA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%946th of 1,686 in CA
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,086th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,387th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,302nd of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,518th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	94547	Contra Costa	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$2,991	$2,375	$2,036	$1,413	98th	130th of 1,464
Diversity index	72.5	73.3	69.7	61.4	97th	82nd of 1,688
Average commuteWeakness	37.6 min	35.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	95th	149th of 1,584
Foreign-born residents	36.3%	26.6%	27%	14.1%	92nd	255th of 1,688
Government workers	22.8%	14.6%	14.8%	14.5%	91st	285th of 1,678
Median home value	$769,400	$866,800	$734,700	$332,700	90th	665th of 1,586
Healthcare workers	13.4%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	90th	178th of 1,678
Median household incomeStrength	$129,397	$127,229	$99,122	$80,734	89th	337th of 1,575
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,763	$67,204	$52,643	$49,666	87th	378th of 1,658
Tech workers	5.9%	5.3%	4.4%	3.8%	85th	284th of 1,678
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	82nd	468th of 1,662
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.6%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	82nd	522nd of 1,610
Median age	43.9	40.5	37.9	38.9	81st	547th of 1,687
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,501	$62,927	$49,513	$44,673	80th	542nd of 1,685
Population density	4,639/sq mi	1,625/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	489th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	79.2%	68%	55.9%	65.2%	77th	312th of 1,662
Work from home	19%	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%	75th	649th of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higher	46%	45.2%	37.1%	35.7%	74th	503rd of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	17.1%	15.7%	17.2%	74th	602nd of 1,688
Unemployment rate	6.4%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	73rd	766th of 1,681
Population	26,302	1,165,012	39,287,377	334,922,499	42nd	696th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	8.4%	11.4%	11.4%	10%	38th	1,238th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.471	0.489	0.483	25th	1,236th of 1,651
Veterans	3.8%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	24th	946th of 1,686
Residents under 18	18.3%	22%	22%	22%	20th	1,086th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	8.4%	12%	12.5%	16th	1,387th of 1,666
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	4.6%	6.6%	8.4%	12th	1,302nd of 1,675
Housing vacancy	2.4%	3.5%	7.5%	10.1%	6th	1,518th of 1,664

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

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White14%
Black18%
Hispanic14%
Asian44%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

72.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

36.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

45%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

27%

Other

Households

Households: 9,355
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

94547

$129,397

Contra Costa Co.

$127,229

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,501

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94547

$769,400

Contra Costa Co.

$866,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94547

$2,991

Contra Costa Co.

$2,375

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 9,581
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

18%

30–44

22%

45–59

13%

60+

24%

Average commute

37.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Professional and technical services

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$70,763

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94547	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,764	$74,888
Service	$37,108	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,640	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$89,038	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,886	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.6%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 5.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Hercules
State: California
County: Contra Costa County
Center point: 38.0066° N, 122.2572° W
Land area: 5.7 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

Hercules96% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94547

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94564	Pinole, CA	1.4 mi	18,761	$127,717	$718,600
94572	Rodeo, CA	1.8 mi	8,976	$91,484	$663,200
94820	El Sobrante, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
94525	Crockett, CA	3.2 mi	3,372	$110,899	$776,100
94803	El Sobrante, CA	3.7 mi	27,659	$118,447	$783,900
94569	Port Costa, CA	4.4 mi	296	$38,929	$600,000
94806	San Pablo, CA	4.7 mi	62,546	$86,034	$607,800
94805	Richmond, CA	5.7 mi	14,670	$111,152	$791,900
94553	Martinez, CA	5.8 mi	48,643	$124,130	$825,900
94592	Vallejo, CA	6 mi	1,049	$115,536	$772,000
94590	Vallejo, CA	6.2 mi	37,128	$65,290	$530,500
94530	El Cerrito, CA	6.4 mi	26,401	$128,529	$1,114,100

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Questions about 94547

What city is zip code 94547?

94547 is assigned to Hercules, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94547 in?

94547 is in Contra Costa County, California.

What is the population of 94547?

About 26,302 people live in 94547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94547 in?

94547 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94547?

The median household income in 94547 is $129,397.

What zip codes are near 94547?

The closest zip codes to 94547 are 94564, 94572, 94820, 94525, 94803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94547, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.