Zip code 94596: Walnut Creek, California

Q: What city is zip code 94596?

94596 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 94596 in?

94596 is in Contra Costa County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94596?

About 23,417 people live in 94596, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94596?

The median household income in 94596 is $135,635.

Q: What zip codes are near 94596?

The closest zip codes to 94596 are 94595, 94598, 94597, 94507, 94518.

Residential delivery areaContra Costa CountyPacific Time

Population

23,417

Median household income

$136K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.3M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,574/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.1 sq mi

3,863 people/sq mi

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

About 94596

94596 is an urban zip code in Walnut Creek, California (Contra Costa County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 23,417 people live here, or 3,863 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $135,635 a year, 68% 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 $1,277,800, or 9.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,574 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94596 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%110th of 1,662 in CA
Median home value$1,277,800
98th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700208th of 1,586 in CA
Per capita income$88,540
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513155th of 1,685 in CA
Median gross rent$2,574
96th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036278th of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher71.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%125th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$81,413
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643240th of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$135,635
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122287th of 1,575 in CA
Work from home26.9%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%321st of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%285th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%614th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min394th of 1,584 in CA
Foreign-born residents22.4%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%697th of 1,688 in CA
Population density3,863/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi548th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%789th of 1,681 in CA
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7677th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489672nd of 1,651 in CA
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%754th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%586th of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters49.9%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,067th of 1,610 in CA
Population23,417
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377752nd of 1,688 in CA
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,100th of 1,687 in CA
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,242nd of 1,678 in CA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%973rd of 1,686 in CA
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,300th of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,267th of 1,664 in CA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,120th of 1,675 in CA
Homeownership rate43.6%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,341st of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,333rd of 1,688 in CA

Measure	94596	Contra Costa	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Broadband accessStrength	99%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	99th	110th of 1,662
Median home value	$1,277,800	$866,800	$734,700	$332,700	98th	208th of 1,586
Per capita incomeStrength	$88,540	$62,927	$49,513	$44,673	97th	155th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,574	$2,375	$2,036	$1,413	96th	278th of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.2%	45.2%	37.1%	35.7%	96th	125th of 1,687
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,413	$67,204	$52,643	$49,666	94th	240th of 1,658
Median household incomeStrength	$135,635	$127,229	$99,122	$80,734	91st	287th of 1,575
Work from home	26.9%	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%	91st	321st of 1,680
Tech workers	5.9%	5.3%	4.4%	3.8%	85th	285th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	13.4%	11.4%	11.4%	10%	85th	614th of 1,678
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	35.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	82nd	394th of 1,584
Foreign-born residents	22.4%	26.6%	27%	14.1%	78th	697th of 1,688
Population density	3,863/sq mi	1,625/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	548th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	6.3%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	72nd	789th of 1,681
Diversity index	58.8	73.3	69.7	61.4	69th	677th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.471	0.489	0.483	64th	672nd of 1,651
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	17.1%	15.7%	17.2%	60th	754th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	57th	586th of 1,678
Rent-burdened renters	49.9%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	47th	1,067th of 1,610
Population	23,417	1,165,012	39,287,377	334,922,499	37th	752nd of 1,688
Median age	37.1	40.5	37.9	38.9	35th	1,100th of 1,687
Government workers	11.1%	14.6%	14.8%	14.5%	28th	1,242nd of 1,678
Veterans	3.7%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	23rd	973rd of 1,686
Poverty rate	6.5%	8.4%	12%	12.5%	22nd	1,300th of 1,666
Housing vacancy	3.9%	3.5%	7.5%	10.1%	21st	1,267th of 1,664
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4.6%	6.6%	8.4%	20th	1,120th of 1,675
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.6%	68%	55.9%	65.2%	12th	1,341st of 1,662
Residents under 18	14.8%	22%	22%	22%	8th	1,333rd of 1,688

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

11%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black2%
Hispanic13%
Asian16%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 11,009
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

94596

$135,635

Contra Costa Co.

$127,229

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$88,540

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94596

$1,277,800

Contra Costa Co.

$866,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94596

$2,574

Contra Costa Co.

$2,375

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

35%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

51%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,461
Owner-occupied: 43.6%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.3%
Home value to income: 9.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

14%

30–44

19%

45–59

11%

60+

17%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

10%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Retail

11%

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$81,413

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94596	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,681	$74,888
Service	$37,328	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,221	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,772	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,578	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 32%
Households with broadband: 99%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89%
No internet access: 0.5%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Walnut Creek
State: California
County: Contra Costa County
Center point: 37.8890° N, 122.0368° W
Land area: 6.1 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 Creek81% of zip
San Miguel (unincorporated)17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94596

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94595	Walnut Creek, CA	2.1 mi	16,988	$100,552	$860,600
94598	Walnut Creek, CA	2.3 mi	27,206	$186,225	$1,339,900
94597	Walnut Creek, CA	2.8 mi	23,129	$132,063	$1,026,800
94507	Alamo, CA	2.9 mi	14,586	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
94518	Concord, CA	4.3 mi	27,345	$112,094	$859,000
94549	Lafayette, CA	4.6 mi	28,420	$234,516	$2,000,000+
94523	Pleasant Hill, CA	5 mi	34,592	$142,586	$1,076,600
94575	Moraga, CA	5.2 mi	975	—	—
94528	Diablo, CA	5.4 mi	1,049	$207,500	$2,000,000+
94556	Moraga, CA	5.5 mi	15,998	$215,720	$1,659,600
94521	Concord, CA	5.7 mi	41,909	$125,899	$853,200
94526	Danville, CA	5.9 mi	32,584	$225,097	$1,677,700

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Questions about 94596

What city is zip code 94596?

94596 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 94596 in?

94596 is in Contra Costa County, California.

What is the population of 94596?

About 23,417 people live in 94596, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94596 in?

94596 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94596?

The median household income in 94596 is $135,635.

What zip codes are near 94596?

The closest zip codes to 94596 are 94595, 94598, 94597, 94507, 94518.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94596, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.