Zip code 94595: Walnut Creek, California

Q: What city is zip code 94595?

94595 is assigned to Walnut Creek, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94595 in?

94595 is in Contra Costa County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94595?

About 16,988 people live in 94595, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94595?

The median household income in 94595 is $100,552.

Q: What zip codes are near 94595?

The closest zip codes to 94595 are 94596, 94575, 94597, 94549, 94556.

Residential delivery areaContra Costa CountyPacific Time

Population

16,988

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$861K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,557/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

69.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

3,256 people/sq mi

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

About 94595

94595 is an urban zip code in Walnut Creek, California (Contra Costa County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 16,988 people live here, or 3,256 per square mile. The median resident is 69.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,552 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $860,600, or 8.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,557 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94595 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age69.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.912th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older57.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%18th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home34.8%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%140th of 1,680 in CA
Rent-burdened renters73%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%125th of 1,610 in CA
Median earnings per worker$93,142
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643151st of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$86,558
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513165th of 1,685 in CA
Median gross rent$2,557
96th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036287th of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher69.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%145th of 1,687 in CA
Self-employed workers17%
95th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%384th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$860,600
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700518th of 1,586 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489210th of 1,651 in CA
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%260th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%246th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%287th of 1,686 in CA
Foreign-born residents21.2%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%759th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$100,552
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122688th of 1,575 in CA
Population density3,256/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi602nd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%889th of 1,681 in CA
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min801st of 1,584 in CA
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%963rd of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index47.2
47th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,101st of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%722nd of 1,678 in CA
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,145th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,127th of 1,664 in CA
Population16,988
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377873rd of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,487th of 1,666 in CA
Residents under 1811.2%
3rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,454th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,580th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	94595	Contra Costa	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median age	69.2	40.5	37.9	38.9	99th	12th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	57.9%	17.1%	15.7%	17.2%	99th	18th of 1,688
Work from home	34.8%	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%	98th	140th of 1,680
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	98th	125th of 1,610
Median earnings per workerStrength	$93,142	$67,204	$52,643	$49,666	97th	151st of 1,658
Per capita incomeStrength	$86,558	$62,927	$49,513	$44,673	96th	165th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,557	$2,375	$2,036	$1,413	96th	287th of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.6%	45.2%	37.1%	35.7%	95th	145th of 1,687
Self-employed workers	17%	11.4%	11.4%	10%	95th	384th of 1,678
Median home value	$860,600	$866,800	$734,700	$332,700	93rd	518th of 1,586
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.471	0.489	0.483	91st	210th of 1,651
Tech workers	6.3%	5.3%	4.4%	3.8%	87th	260th of 1,678
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	68%	55.9%	65.2%	83rd	246th of 1,662
Veterans	8.4%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	81st	287th of 1,686
Foreign-born residents	21.2%	26.6%	27%	14.1%	77th	759th of 1,688
Median household income	$100,552	$127,229	$99,122	$80,734	72nd	688th of 1,575
Population density	3,256/sq mi	1,625/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	602nd of 1,688
Unemployment rate	5.9%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	67th	889th of 1,681
Average commute	27.7 min	35.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	61st	801st of 1,584
Broadband access	92.5%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	53rd	963rd of 1,662
Diversity index	47.2	73.3	69.7	61.4	47th	1,101st of 1,688
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	47th	722nd of 1,678
Government workers	11.9%	14.6%	14.8%	14.5%	35th	1,145th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	4.7%	3.5%	7.5%	10.1%	30th	1,127th of 1,664
Population	16,988	1,165,012	39,287,377	334,922,499	26th	873rd of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	8.4%	12%	12.5%	9th	1,487th of 1,666
Residents under 18	11.2%	22%	22%	22%	3rd	1,454th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	4.6%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,580th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

21%

65–74

37%

75+

Median age

69.2

Under 18

11.2%

65 and over

57.9%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black1%
Hispanic9%
Asian12%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

47.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 9,368
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 44.9%
Married couples: 38%
Living alone: 52.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

22%

Median household income

94595

$100,552

Contra Costa Co.

$127,229

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$86,558

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94595

$860,600

Contra Costa Co.

$866,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94595

$2,557

Contra Costa Co.

$2,375

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,828
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42%
Home value to income: 8.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

25%

20–29

22%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

13%

Education

11%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Manufacturing

Retail

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$93,142

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94595	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$124,607	$74,888
Service	$26,830	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,598	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,516	$49,199
Production and transportation	$90,238	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.6%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Walnut Creek
State: California
County: Contra Costa County
Center point: 37.8721° N, 122.0690° W
Land area: 5.2 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

Walnut Creek68% of zip
Saranap (unincorporated)22% of zip
Castle Hill (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94595

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94596	Walnut Creek, CA	2.1 mi	23,417	$135,635	$1,277,800
94575	Moraga, CA	3.1 mi	975	—	—
94597	Walnut Creek, CA	3.2 mi	23,129	$132,063	$1,026,800
94549	Lafayette, CA	3.4 mi	28,420	$234,516	$2,000,000+
94556	Moraga, CA	3.4 mi	15,998	$215,720	$1,659,600
94507	Alamo, CA	3.6 mi	14,586	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
94598	Walnut Creek, CA	4.3 mi	27,206	$186,225	$1,339,900
94523	Pleasant Hill, CA	5.7 mi	34,592	$142,586	$1,076,600
94518	Concord, CA	6 mi	27,345	$112,094	$859,000
94516	Canyon, CA	6.1 mi	214	$113,333	$784,700
94526	Danville, CA	6.1 mi	32,584	$225,097	$1,677,700
94528	Diablo, CA	6.4 mi	1,049	$207,500	$2,000,000+

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Questions about 94595

What city is zip code 94595?

94595 is assigned to Walnut Creek, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94595 in?

94595 is in Contra Costa County, California.

What is the population of 94595?

About 16,988 people live in 94595, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94595 in?

94595 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94595?

The median household income in 94595 is $100,552.

What zip codes are near 94595?

The closest zip codes to 94595 are 94596, 94575, 94597, 94549, 94556.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94595, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.