Zip code 94597: Walnut Creek, California

Q: What city is zip code 94597?

94597 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 94597 in?

94597 is in Contra Costa County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94597?

About 23,129 people live in 94597, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94597?

The median household income in 94597 is $132,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 94597?

The closest zip codes to 94597 are 94523, 94549, 94596, 94598, 94595.

Residential delivery areaContra Costa CountyPacific Time

Population

23,129

Median household income

$132K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,661/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

5,707 people/sq mi

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

About 94597

94597 is an urban zip code in Walnut Creek, California (Contra Costa County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 23,129 people live here, or 5,707 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,063 a year, 64% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,026,800, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,661 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 94597 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%182nd of 1,662 in CA
Median home value$1,026,800
96th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700372nd of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,661
96th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036244th of 1,464 in CA
Median earnings per worker$87,516
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643191st of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$72,923
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513284th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher65.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%197th of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$132,063
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122320th of 1,575 in CA
Work from home26.2%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%347th of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers6.4%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%252nd of 1,678 in CA
Population density5,707/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi404th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index65.2
84th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7377th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min369th of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%571st of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents26.2%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%552nd of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%730th of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters54.9%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%818th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%790th of 1,688 in CA
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9912th of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489957th of 1,651 in CA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%641st of 1,686 in CA
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,095th of 1,678 in CA
Population23,129
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377759th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,119th of 1,666 in CA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,052nd of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,211th of 1,664 in CA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,163rd of 1,675 in CA
Homeownership rate46.4%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,288th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,201st of 1,688 in CA

Measure	94597	Contra Costa	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	97th	182nd of 1,662
Median home value	$1,026,800	$866,800	$734,700	$332,700	96th	372nd of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,661	$2,375	$2,036	$1,413	96th	244th of 1,464
Median earnings per workerStrength	$87,516	$67,204	$52,643	$49,666	95th	191st of 1,658
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,923	$62,927	$49,513	$44,673	93rd	284th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.1%	45.2%	37.1%	35.7%	92nd	197th of 1,687
Median household incomeStrength	$132,063	$127,229	$99,122	$80,734	90th	320th of 1,575
Work from home	26.2%	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%	90th	347th of 1,680
Tech workers	6.4%	5.3%	4.4%	3.8%	88th	252nd of 1,678
Population density	5,707/sq mi	1,625/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	404th of 1,688
Diversity index	65.2	73.3	69.7	61.4	84th	377th of 1,688
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	35.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	83rd	369th of 1,584
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	83rd	571st of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	26.2%	26.6%	27%	14.1%	83rd	552nd of 1,688
Self-employed workers	12.2%	11.4%	11.4%	10%	78th	730th of 1,678
Rent-burdened renters	54.9%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	66th	818th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	17.1%	15.7%	17.2%	57th	790th of 1,688
Median age	39.1	40.5	37.9	38.9	50th	912th of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.471	0.489	0.483	44th	957th of 1,651
Veterans	5.3%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	43rd	641st of 1,686
Government workers	12.5%	14.6%	14.8%	14.5%	40th	1,095th of 1,678
Population	23,129	1,165,012	39,287,377	334,922,499	36th	759th of 1,688
Poverty rate	8.1%	8.4%	12%	12.5%	32nd	1,119th of 1,666
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	26th	1,052nd of 1,678
Housing vacancy	4.2%	3.5%	7.5%	10.1%	24th	1,211th of 1,664
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.6%	6.6%	8.4%	18th	1,163rd of 1,675
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.4%	68%	55.9%	65.2%	14th	1,288th of 1,662
Residents under 18	17%	22%	22%	22%	14th	1,201st 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

12%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

17%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black3%
Hispanic18%
Asian20%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

65.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 10,782
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50.8%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

94597

$132,063

Contra Costa Co.

$127,229

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,923

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94597

$1,026,800

Contra Costa Co.

$866,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94597

$2,661

Contra Costa Co.

$2,375

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

29%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,249
Owner-occupied: 46.4%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

17%

30–44

16%

45–59

13%

60+

18%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$87,516

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94597	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$116,417	$74,888
Service	$26,545	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,548	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,726	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,179	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.8%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 7.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Walnut Creek
State: California
County: Contra Costa County
Center point: 37.9177° N, 122.0718° W
Land area: 4.1 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 Creek73% of zip
Contra Costa Centre (unincorporated)13% of zip
Acalanes Ridge (unincorporated)11% of zip
Lafayette1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94597

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94523	Pleasant Hill, CA	2.5 mi	34,592	$142,586	$1,076,600
94549	Lafayette, CA	2.8 mi	28,420	$234,516	$2,000,000+
94596	Walnut Creek, CA	2.8 mi	23,417	$135,635	$1,277,800
94598	Walnut Creek, CA	3.1 mi	27,206	$186,225	$1,339,900
94595	Walnut Creek, CA	3.2 mi	16,988	$100,552	$860,600
94518	Concord, CA	3.5 mi	27,345	$112,094	$859,000
94522	Concord, CA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
94524	Concord, CA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
94529	Concord, CA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
94507	Alamo, CA	5.6 mi	14,586	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
94520	Concord, CA	5.6 mi	37,381	$82,479	$601,000
94575	Moraga, CA	5.7 mi	975	—	—

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Questions about 94597

What city is zip code 94597?

94597 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 94597 in?

94597 is in Contra Costa County, California.

What is the population of 94597?

About 23,129 people live in 94597, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94597 in?

94597 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94597?

The median household income in 94597 is $132,063.

What zip codes are near 94597?

The closest zip codes to 94597 are 94523, 94549, 94596, 94598, 94595.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94597, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.