Zip code 94598: Walnut Creek, California

Q: What city is zip code 94598?

94598 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 94598 in?

94598 is in Contra Costa County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94598?

About 27,206 people live in 94598, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94598?

The median household income in 94598 is $186,225.

Q: What zip codes are near 94598?

The closest zip codes to 94598 are 94596, 94518, 94597, 94521, 94527.

Residential delivery areaContra Costa CountyPacific Time

Population

27,206

Median household income

$186K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.3M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,940/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

1,320 people/sq mi

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

About 94598

94598 is a suburban zip code in Walnut Creek, California (Contra Costa County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 27,206 people live here, or 1,320 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $186,225 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,339,900, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,940 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 94598 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home37.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%97th of 1,680 in CA
Median household income$186,225
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12295th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$95,937
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513131st of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$1,339,900
98th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700196th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,940
98th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036143rd of 1,464 in CA
Median earnings per worker$107,188
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64396th of 1,658 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher73.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%95th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers8.8%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%151st of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%334th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%311th of 1,662 in CA
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9414th of 1,687 in CA
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%547th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents25.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%590th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%390th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min643rd of 1,584 in CA
Diversity index55.2
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7820th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489724th of 1,651 in CA
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%952nd of 1,678 in CA
Population density1,320/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi803rd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,192nd of 1,681 in CA
Population27,206
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377671st of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%923rd of 1,688 in CA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%825th of 1,686 in CA
Rent-burdened renters41.6%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,341st of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,413th of 1,666 in CA
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,243rd of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,524th of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy0.9%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,604th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	94598	Contra Costa	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Work from home	37.4%	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	97th of 1,680
Median household incomeStrength	$186,225	$127,229	$99,122	$80,734	98th	95th of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$95,937	$62,927	$49,513	$44,673	98th	131st of 1,685
Median home value	$1,339,900	$866,800	$734,700	$332,700	98th	196th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,940	$2,375	$2,036	$1,413	98th	143rd of 1,464
Median earnings per workerStrength	$107,188	$67,204	$52,643	$49,666	98th	96th of 1,658
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.7%	45.2%	37.1%	35.7%	97th	95th of 1,687
Tech workers	8.8%	5.3%	4.4%	3.8%	95th	151st of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	17.1%	15.7%	17.2%	92nd	334th of 1,688
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	90th	311th of 1,662
Median age	45.9	40.5	37.9	38.9	88th	414th of 1,687
Self-employed workers	14.3%	11.4%	11.4%	10%	88th	547th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	25.4%	26.6%	27%	14.1%	82nd	590th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	76.3%	68%	55.9%	65.2%	70th	390th of 1,662
Average commute	29.2 min	35.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	70th	643rd of 1,584
Diversity index	55.2	73.3	69.7	61.4	62nd	820th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.471	0.489	0.483	61st	724th of 1,651
Government workers	14%	14.6%	14.8%	14.5%	53rd	952nd of 1,678
Population density	1,320/sq mi	1,625/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	803rd of 1,688
Unemployment rate	4.7%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	47th	1,192nd of 1,681
Population	27,206	1,165,012	39,287,377	334,922,499	44th	671st of 1,688
Residents under 18	20.1%	22%	22%	22%	32nd	923rd of 1,688
Veterans	4.4%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	31st	825th of 1,686
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.6%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	20th	1,341st of 1,610
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	8.4%	12%	12.5%	14th	1,413th of 1,666
Healthcare workers	6.8%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	13th	1,243rd of 1,678
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	4.6%	6.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,524th of 1,675
Housing vacancy	0.9%	3.5%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	1,604th of 1,664

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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black1%
Hispanic10%
Asian17%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

55.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 10,828
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

48%

Median household income

94598

$186,225

Contra Costa Co.

$127,229

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$95,937

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

61.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94598

$1,339,900

Contra Costa Co.

$866,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94598

$2,940

Contra Costa Co.

$2,375

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,928
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 0.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

16%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

10%

Computer and math

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$107,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94598	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$138,288	$74,888
Service	$35,088	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,426	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,071	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,574	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

43%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.9%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.9%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Walnut Creek
State: California
County: Contra Costa County
Center point: 37.9169° N, 122.0149° 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

Walnut Creek38% of zip
North Gate (unincorporated)4% of zip
Shell Ridge (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94598

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94596	Walnut Creek, CA	2.3 mi	23,417	$135,635	$1,277,800
94518	Concord, CA	2.4 mi	27,345	$112,094	$859,000
94597	Walnut Creek, CA	3.1 mi	23,129	$132,063	$1,026,800
94521	Concord, CA	3.5 mi	41,909	$125,899	$853,200
94527	Concord, CA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
94523	Pleasant Hill, CA	4.2 mi	34,592	$142,586	$1,076,600
94522	Concord, CA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
94524	Concord, CA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
94529	Concord, CA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
94595	Walnut Creek, CA	4.3 mi	16,988	$100,552	$860,600
94507	Alamo, CA	4.4 mi	14,586	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
94519	Concord, CA	5 mi	19,058	$122,418	$783,700

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Questions about 94598

What city is zip code 94598?

94598 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 94598 in?

94598 is in Contra Costa County, California.

What is the population of 94598?

About 27,206 people live in 94598, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94598 in?

94598 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94598?

The median household income in 94598 is $186,225.

What zip codes are near 94598?

The closest zip codes to 94598 are 94596, 94518, 94597, 94521, 94527.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94598, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.