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94563

Zip code 94563: Orinda, California

Residential delivery areaContra Costa CountyPacific Time
Population
19,378
Median household income
$250K+
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.9M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$3,500+/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
21 sq mi
944 people/sq mi

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

About 94563

94563 is a suburban zip code in Orinda, California (Contra Costa County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 19,378 people live here, or 944 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $1,866,500. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

86% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 39% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94563 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
47.4
Under 18
25.4%
65 and over
22.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White67%
  • Black0.4%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian16%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial10%
Diversity index
51.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
18.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
50%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
73%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
9%
Asian / Pacific
11%
Other
0.6%

Households

Households
7,218
Average household size
2.7
Family households
74.3%
Married couples
66.3%
Living alone
20.8%
Veterans (of adults)
3.7%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
4%
$50–75k
5%
$75–100k
4%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
62%

Median household income

94563
$250,000+
Contra Costa Co.
$127,229
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$140,701
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
70.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94563
$1,866,500
Contra Costa Co.
$866,800
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

94563
$3,500+
Contra Costa Co.
$2,375
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
96%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
7,416
Owner-occupied
91.2%
Vacant
2.7%
Median year built
1960
Median rooms
7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.9%
Home value to income
7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
43%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
12%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
39%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
22%
20–29
15%
30–44
24%
45–59
13%
60+
21%
Average commute
36.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
28%
Business and finance
12%
Healthcare
9%
Engineering and science
9%
Legal and social services
7%
Education
7%
Sales
7%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Computer and math
4%
Office and admin
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Transportation and moving
2%
Food service
2%
Police and fire
2%
Construction and repair
1%
Production
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
28%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Education
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Admin, support and management
5%
Other services
4%
Retail
4%
Construction
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
3%
Information
3%
Public administration
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$156,932
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
19%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work94563U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$187,314$74,888
Service$31,398$26,804
Sales and office$120,126$40,476
Construction and maintenance$79,167$49,199
Production and transportation$14,760$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
4%
Some college
6%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
39%
Graduate
47%
High school graduate or higher
98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
85.7%
Graduate or professional degree
46.8%
Households with broadband
98%
Cable, fiber or DSL
90.6%
No internet access
0.9%
Without health insurance
1%
Limited-English households
2.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Orinda
Center point
37.8739° N, 122.2053° W
Land area
21 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

  • Orinda63% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94563

ZipCityDistanceIncome
94705Berkeley1.9 mi$167,970
94720Berkeley2.6 mi—
94618Oakland2.7 mi$201,780
94611Oakland3 mi$180,549
94704Berkeley3.1 mi$50,129
94709Berkeley3.3 mi$89,054
94620Piedmont · PO box3.7 mi—
94708Berkeley3.7 mi$234,923
94712Berkeley · PO box3.7 mi—
94516Canyon3.8 mi$113,333
94703Berkeley3.9 mi$109,881
94609Oakland4.2 mi$107,834

Zip codes like 94563 elsewhere

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Questions about 94563

What city is zip code 94563?

94563 is assigned to Orinda, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94563 in?

94563 is in Contra Costa County, California.

What is the population of 94563?

About 19,378 people live in 94563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94563 in?

94563 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94563?

The median household income in 94563 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 94563?

The closest zip codes to 94563 are 94705, 94720, 94618, 94611, 94704.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94563, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.