Zip code 94561: Oakley, California

Q: What city is zip code 94561?

94561 is assigned to Oakley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94561 in?

94561 is in Contra Costa County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94561?

About 46,368 people live in 94561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94561?

The median household income in 94561 is $134,678.

Q: What zip codes are near 94561?

The closest zip codes to 94561 are 94548, 94511, 94513, 94531, 94509.

Residential delivery areaContra Costa CountyPacific Time

Population

46,368

Median household income

$135K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$660K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,952/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

2,674 people/sq mi

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

About 94561

94561 is an urban zip code in Oakley, California (Contra Costa County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 46,368 people live here, or 2,674 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,678 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $659,800, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,952 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94561 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.4 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min103rd of 1,584 in CA
Diversity index69.4
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7180th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$134,678
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122297th of 1,575 in CA
Median home value$659,800
86th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700797th of 1,586 in CA
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%453rd of 1,662 in CA
Median gross rent$1,952
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036700th of 1,464 in CA
Population46,368
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377279th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%350th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$58,605
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643644th of 1,658 in CA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%809th of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents18%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%907th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%775th of 1,680 in CA
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%729th of 1,678 in CA
Population density2,674/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi663rd of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$45,675
64th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513785th of 1,685 in CA
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%843rd of 1,610 in CA
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%508th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%682nd of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%721st of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,052nd of 1,687 in CA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%801st of 1,686 in CA
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,169th of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,006th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,299th of 1,666 in CA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,371st of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,369th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,355th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,437th of 1,651 in CA

Measure	94561	Contra Costa	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Average commuteWeakness	40.4 min	35.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	97th	103rd of 1,584
Diversity index	69.4	73.3	69.7	61.4	92nd	180th of 1,688
Median household incomeStrength	$134,678	$127,229	$99,122	$80,734	91st	297th of 1,575
Median home value	$659,800	$866,800	$734,700	$332,700	86th	797th of 1,586
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	83rd	453rd of 1,662
Median gross rent	$1,952	$2,375	$2,036	$1,413	82nd	700th of 1,464
Population	46,368	1,165,012	39,287,377	334,922,499	76th	279th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	77.9%	68%	55.9%	65.2%	74th	350th of 1,662
Median earnings per worker	$58,605	$67,204	$52,643	$49,666	73rd	644th of 1,658
Unemployment rate	6.2%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	71st	809th of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	18%	26.6%	27%	14.1%	71st	907th of 1,688
Work from home	16.6%	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%	67th	775th of 1,680
Government workers	16.1%	14.6%	14.8%	14.5%	66th	729th of 1,678
Population density	2,674/sq mi	1,625/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	663rd of 1,688
Per capita income	$45,675	$62,927	$49,513	$44,673	64th	785th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	64th	843rd of 1,610
Residents under 18	23.7%	22%	22%	22%	64th	508th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	50th	682nd of 1,678
Tech workers	2.8%	5.3%	4.4%	3.8%	48th	721st of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	45.2%	37.1%	35.7%	32nd	1,052nd of 1,687
Veterans	4.5%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	32nd	801st of 1,686
Median age	36.4	40.5	37.9	38.9	30th	1,169th of 1,687
Uninsured rate	4.4%	4.6%	6.6%	8.4%	26th	1,006th of 1,675
Poverty rate	6.5%	8.4%	12%	12.5%	22nd	1,299th of 1,666
Self-employed workers	7.2%	11.4%	11.4%	10%	22nd	1,371st of 1,678
Housing vacancy	3.4%	3.5%	7.5%	10.1%	15th	1,369th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	17.1%	15.7%	17.2%	15th	1,355th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.471	0.489	0.483	8th	1,437th of 1,651

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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black9%
Hispanic34%
Asian10%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

69.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,105
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 80.1%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 14.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

94561

$134,678

Contra Costa Co.

$127,229

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,675

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94561

$659,800

Contra Costa Co.

$866,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94561

$1,952

Contra Costa Co.

$2,375

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 14,603
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

23%

20–29

11%

30–44

10%

45–59

13%

60+

32%

Average commute

40.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Management

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$58,605

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94561	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,753	$74,888
Service	$36,742	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,539	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

27%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakley
State: California
County: Contra Costa County
Center point: 37.9935° N, 121.6912° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oakley92% of zip
Knightsen (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94561

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94548	Knightsen, CA	2.5 mi	832	$189,653	$959,900
94511	Bethel Island, CA	4.1 mi	1,864	$74,972	$682,700
94513	Brentwood, CA	4.7 mi	69,755	$142,223	$837,800
94531	Antioch, CA	5.4 mi	46,387	$120,927	$701,600
94509	Antioch, CA	6.6 mi	70,090	$86,196	$584,100
94505	Discovery Bay, CA	9.9 mi	14,970	$146,480	$830,500
95219	Stockton, CA	10 mi	31,713	$112,268	$581,300
94571	Rio Vista, CA	12 mi	10,974	$87,740	$490,200
94512	Birds Landing, CA	12 mi	130	—	—
94514	Byron, CA	12 mi	1,953	$76,511	$735,600
95641	Isleton, CA	12 mi	2,214	$74,886	$246,700
94565	Pittsburg, CA	13 mi	100,488	$95,556	$583,800

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Questions about 94561

What city is zip code 94561?

94561 is assigned to Oakley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94561 in?

94561 is in Contra Costa County, California.

What is the population of 94561?

About 46,368 people live in 94561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94561 in?

94561 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94561?

The median household income in 94561 is $134,678.

What zip codes are near 94561?

The closest zip codes to 94561 are 94548, 94511, 94513, 94531, 94509.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.