Zip code 94553: Martinez, California

Q: What city is zip code 94553?

94553 is assigned to Martinez, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94553 in?

94553 is in Contra Costa County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94553?

About 48,643 people live in 94553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94553?

The median household income in 94553 is $124,130.

Q: What zip codes are near 94553?

The closest zip codes to 94553 are 94523, 94569, 94572, 94549, 94547.

Residential delivery areaContra Costa CountyPacific Time

Population

48,643

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$826K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,317/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

789 people/sq mi

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

About 94553

94553 is a suburban zip code in Martinez, California (Contra Costa County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 48,643 people live here, or 789 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $124,130 a year, 54% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $825,900, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,317 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,317
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036417th of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$825,900
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700580th of 1,586 in CA
Median earnings per worker$75,213
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643309th of 1,658 in CA
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%353rd of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$124,130
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122383rd of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$60,464
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513457th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home21.2%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%529th of 1,680 in CA
Population48,643
79th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377241st of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%521st of 1,662 in CA
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9632nd of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%418th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index60.4
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7603rd of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.9%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%565th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min678th of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%860th of 1,681 in CA
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%705th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate72.3%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%515th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents12.8%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,157th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%494th of 1,686 in CA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%782nd of 1,678 in CA
Population density789/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi886th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,131st of 1,666 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,152nd of 1,651 in CA
Rent-burdened renters44.5%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,266th of 1,610 in CA
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%984th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,393rd of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,244th of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,470th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	94553	Contra Costa	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$2,317	$2,375	$2,036	$1,413	93rd	417th of 1,464
Median home value	$825,900	$866,800	$734,700	$332,700	92nd	580th of 1,586
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,213	$67,204	$52,643	$49,666	91st	309th of 1,658
Government workers	21.2%	14.6%	14.8%	14.5%	88th	353rd of 1,678
Median household incomeStrength	$124,130	$127,229	$99,122	$80,734	87th	383rd of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,464	$62,927	$49,513	$44,673	85th	457th of 1,685
Work from home	21.2%	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%	80th	529th of 1,680
Population	48,643	1,165,012	39,287,377	334,922,499	79th	241st of 1,688
Broadband access	95.4%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	79th	521st of 1,662
Median age	42.6	40.5	37.9	38.9	75th	632nd of 1,687
Tech workers	4.5%	5.3%	4.4%	3.8%	74th	418th of 1,678
Diversity index	60.4	73.3	69.7	61.4	73rd	603rd of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.9%	45.2%	37.1%	35.7%	70th	565th of 1,687
Average commute	28.9 min	35.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	68th	678th of 1,584
Unemployment rate	6%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	68th	860th of 1,681
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	17.1%	15.7%	17.2%	65th	705th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	72.3%	68%	55.9%	65.2%	59th	515th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	12.8%	26.6%	27%	14.1%	59th	1,157th of 1,688
Veterans	6.3%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	57th	494th of 1,686
Healthcare workers	9%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	43rd	782nd of 1,678
Population density	789/sq mi	1,625/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	886th of 1,688
Poverty rate	8%	8.4%	12%	12.5%	32nd	1,131st of 1,666
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.471	0.489	0.483	31st	1,152nd of 1,651
Rent-burdened renters	44.5%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	28th	1,266th of 1,610
Residents under 18	19.5%	22%	22%	22%	28th	984th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	6.9%	11.4%	11.4%	10%	18th	1,393rd of 1,678
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4.6%	6.6%	8.4%	14th	1,244th of 1,675
Housing vacancy	2.7%	3.5%	7.5%	10.1%	8th	1,470th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black3%
Hispanic20%
Asian10%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

60.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,141
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

94553

$124,130

Contra Costa Co.

$127,229

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,464

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94553

$825,900

Contra Costa Co.

$866,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94553

$2,317

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

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 19,677
Owner-occupied: 72.3%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

30%

20–29

19%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$75,213

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,802	$74,888
Service	$30,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,957	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,582	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,925	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.2%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Martinez
State: California
County: Contra Costa County
Center point: 37.9783° N, 122.1571° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Martinez21% of zip
Alhambra Valley (unincorporated)3% of zip
Vine Hill (unincorporated)2% of zip
Pacheco (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94553

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94523	Pleasant Hill, CA	4.7 mi	34,592	$142,586	$1,076,600
94569	Port Costa, CA	4.9 mi	296	$38,929	$600,000
94572	Rodeo, CA	5.2 mi	8,976	$91,484	$663,200
94549	Lafayette, CA	5.7 mi	28,420	$234,516	$2,000,000+
94547	Hercules, CA	5.8 mi	26,302	$129,397	$769,400
94525	Crockett, CA	6.2 mi	3,372	$110,899	$776,100
94564	Pinole, CA	6.3 mi	18,761	$127,717	$718,600
94597	Walnut Creek, CA	6.3 mi	23,129	$132,063	$1,026,800
94520	Concord, CA	6.7 mi	37,381	$82,479	$601,000
94522	Concord, CA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
94524	Concord, CA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
94529	Concord, CA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 94553

What city is zip code 94553?

94553 is assigned to Martinez, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94553 in?

94553 is in Contra Costa County, California.

What is the population of 94553?

About 48,643 people live in 94553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94553 in?

94553 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94553?

The median household income in 94553 is $124,130.

What zip codes are near 94553?

The closest zip codes to 94553 are 94523, 94569, 94572, 94549, 94547.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.