Zip code 94549: Lafayette, California

Q: What city is zip code 94549?

94549 is assigned to Lafayette, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94549 in?

94549 is in Contra Costa County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94549?

About 28,420 people live in 94549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94549?

The median household income in 94549 is $234,516.

Q: What zip codes are near 94549?

The closest zip codes to 94549 are 94597, 94595, 94575, 94523, 94596.

Residential delivery areaContra Costa CountyPacific Time

Population

28,420

Median household income

$235K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M+

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,968/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

1,432 people/sq mi

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

About 94549

94549 is a suburban zip code in Lafayette, California (Contra Costa County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 28,420 people live here, or 1,432 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $234,516 a year, about 2.9× the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,968 a month.

79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 41% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 94549 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$234,516
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12223rd of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$122,213
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51344th of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$2,000,000+
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7003rd of 1,586 in CA
Work from home40.9%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%56th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$142,241
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64322nd of 1,658 in CA
Median gross rent$2,968
98th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036135th of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher79.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%47th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access98.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%156th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%456th of 1,678 in CA
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9392nd of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%454th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%306th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%320th of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489481st of 1,651 in CA
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%388th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min633rd of 1,584 in CA
Foreign-born residents15%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,050th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%634th of 1,678 in CA
Population density1,432/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi789th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index47.3
47th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,098th of 1,688 in CA
Population28,420
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377640th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,210th of 1,681 in CA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%733rd of 1,686 in CA
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,285th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,368th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters36.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,412th of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,574th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,572nd of 1,675 in CA

Measure	94549	Contra Costa	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median household incomeStrength	$234,516	$127,229	$99,122	$80,734	99th	23rd of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$122,213	$62,927	$49,513	$44,673	99th	44th of 1,685
Median home value	$2,000,000+	$866,800	$734,700	$332,700	99th	3rd of 1,586
Work from home	40.9%	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	56th of 1,680
Median earnings per workerStrength	$142,241	$67,204	$52,643	$49,666	99th	22nd of 1,658
Median gross rent	$2,968	$2,375	$2,036	$1,413	98th	135th of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	79.2%	45.2%	37.1%	35.7%	98th	47th of 1,687
Broadband accessStrength	98.2%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	98th	156th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	15.7%	11.4%	11.4%	10%	92nd	456th of 1,678
Median age	46.3	40.5	37.9	38.9	89th	392nd of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	17.1%	15.7%	17.2%	85th	454th of 1,688
Tech workers	5.6%	5.3%	4.4%	3.8%	83rd	306th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	78.9%	68%	55.9%	65.2%	76th	320th of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.471	0.489	0.483	76th	481st of 1,651
Residents under 18	25.1%	22%	22%	22%	75th	388th of 1,688
Average commute	29.3 min	35.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	70th	633rd of 1,584
Foreign-born residents	15%	26.6%	27%	14.1%	65th	1,050th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	53rd	634th of 1,678
Population density	1,432/sq mi	1,625/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	789th of 1,688
Diversity index	47.3	73.3	69.7	61.4	47th	1,098th of 1,688
Population	28,420	1,165,012	39,287,377	334,922,499	46th	640th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	4.6%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	45th	1,210th of 1,681
Veterans	4.8%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	36th	733rd of 1,686
Government workers	10.7%	14.6%	14.8%	14.5%	24th	1,285th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	3.4%	3.5%	7.5%	10.1%	15th	1,368th of 1,664
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.8%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	11th	1,412th of 1,610
Poverty rateStrength	3%	8.4%	12%	12.5%	3rd	1,574th of 1,666
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	4.6%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,572nd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black0.9%
Hispanic8%
Asian12%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

47.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,682
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.3%
Married couples: 67.7%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

56%

Median household income

94549

$234,516

Contra Costa Co.

$127,229

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$122,213

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

67%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94549

$2,000,000+

Contra Costa Co.

$866,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94549

$2,968

Contra Costa Co.

$2,375

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,057
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 8.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

41%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

23%

20–29

19%

30–44

18%

45–59

11%

60+

15%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

10%

Engineering and science

Education

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Retail

Information

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$142,241

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94549	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$161,800	$74,888
Service	$31,270	$26,804
Sales and office	$98,413	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,816	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

38%

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 37.5%
Households with broadband: 98.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.1%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lafayette
State: California
County: Contra Costa County
Center point: 37.9011° N, 122.1191° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lafayette75% of zip
Reliez Valley (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94549

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94597	Walnut Creek, CA	2.8 mi	23,129	$132,063	$1,026,800
94595	Walnut Creek, CA	3.4 mi	16,988	$100,552	$860,600
94575	Moraga, CA	4.2 mi	975	—	—
94523	Pleasant Hill, CA	4.4 mi	34,592	$142,586	$1,076,600
94596	Walnut Creek, CA	4.6 mi	23,417	$135,635	$1,277,800
94556	Moraga, CA	4.8 mi	15,998	$215,720	$1,659,600
94563	Orinda, CA	5.1 mi	19,378	$250,000+	$1,866,500
94516	Canyon, CA	5.7 mi	214	$113,333	$784,700
94553	Martinez, CA	5.7 mi	48,643	$124,130	$825,900
94598	Walnut Creek, CA	5.8 mi	27,206	$186,225	$1,339,900
94518	Concord, CA	6.3 mi	27,345	$112,094	$859,000
94507	Alamo, CA	6.9 mi	14,586	$250,000+	$2,000,000+

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Questions about 94549

What city is zip code 94549?

94549 is assigned to Lafayette, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94549 in?

94549 is in Contra Costa County, California.

What is the population of 94549?

About 28,420 people live in 94549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94549 in?

94549 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94549?

The median household income in 94549 is $234,516.

What zip codes are near 94549?

The closest zip codes to 94549 are 94597, 94595, 94575, 94523, 94596.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94549, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.