Zip code 94601: Oakland, California

Q: What city is zip code 94601?

94601 is assigned to Oakland, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94601 in?

94601 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94601?

About 53,259 people live in 94601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94601?

The median household income in 94601 is $72,359.

Q: What zip codes are near 94601?

The closest zip codes to 94601 are 94606, 94621, 94622, 94613, 94602.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

53,259

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$710K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,721/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

16,649 people/sq mi

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

About 94601

94601 is a dense urban zip code in Oakland, California (Alameda County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 53,259 people live here, or 16,649 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,359 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $710,000, or 9.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,721 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and sales. 64% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density16,649/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi56th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents40.6%
95th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%166th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$710,000
88th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700728th of 1,586 in CA
Diversity index66.4
86th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7317th of 1,688 in CA
Population53,259
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377187th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters59.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%552nd of 1,610 in CA
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%682nd of 1,681 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489475th of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%430th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%261st of 1,675 in CA
Median gross rent$1,721
69th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036903rd of 1,464 in CA
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min755th of 1,584 in CA
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%856th of 1,680 in CA
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,046th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%621st of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$72,359
39th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,156th of 1,575 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,000th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%873rd of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,046th of 1,664 in CA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,201st of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$33,168
28th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,193rd of 1,685 in CA
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,198th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$41,786
28th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,183rd of 1,658 in CA
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,367th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,257th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,059th of 1,686 in CA
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,295th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate36.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,451st of 1,662 in CA

Measure	94601	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population density	16,649/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	56th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	40.6%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	95th	166th of 1,688
Median home value	$710,000	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	88th	728th of 1,586
Diversity index	66.4	75.1	69.7	61.4	86th	317th of 1,688
Population	53,259	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	83rd	187th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.1%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	80th	552nd of 1,610
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	78th	682nd of 1,681
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.476	0.489	0.483	76th	475th of 1,651
Poverty rate	16.7%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	75th	430th of 1,666
Uninsured rate	10.2%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	72nd	261st of 1,675
Median gross rent	$1,721	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	69th	903rd of 1,464
Average commute	28.2 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	64th	755th of 1,584
Work from home	14.9%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	60th	856th of 1,680
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	56th	1,046th of 1,678
Residents under 18	22.5%	19.8%	22%	22%	54th	621st of 1,688
Median household income	$72,359	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	39th	1,156th of 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	37th	1,000th of 1,687
Tech workers	2.2%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	37th	873rd of 1,678
Housing vacancy	5.1%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	34th	1,046th of 1,664
Government workers	11.4%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	30th	1,201st of 1,678
Per capita income	$33,168	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	28th	1,193rd of 1,685
Median age	36.1	39	37.9	38.9	28th	1,198th of 1,687
Median earnings per worker	$41,786	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	28th	1,183rd of 1,658
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	20th	1,367th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	20th	1,257th of 1,688
Veterans	3.3%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	18th	1,059th of 1,686
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	10th	1,295th of 1,678
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.4%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	7th	1,451st of 1,662

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

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black13%
Hispanic52%
Asian17%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

66.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

40.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

36%

Spanish

43%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

15%

Other

Households

Households: 16,734
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

94601

$72,359

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,168

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94601

$710,000

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94601

$1,721

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,631
Owner-occupied: 36.4%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35%
Home value to income: 9.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

21%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Production

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,786

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,754	$74,888
Service	$29,134	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,985	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,983	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,386	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

22%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 71.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 15.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakland
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.7758° N, 122.2186° W
Land area: 3.2 sq mi
Water area: 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

Oakland100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94601

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94606	Oakland, CA	1.8 mi	39,966	$72,470	$802,700
94621	Oakland, CA	1.8 mi	33,840	$52,049	$543,700
94622	Oakland, CA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
94613	Oakland, CA	2 mi	472	—	—
94602	Oakland, CA	2.2 mi	31,759	$122,263	$1,129,500
94502	Alameda, CA	2.8 mi	13,430	$180,938	$1,204,200
94610	Oakland, CA	2.8 mi	32,628	$134,507	$1,379,700
94501	Alameda, CA	3.3 mi	63,808	$127,906	$1,250,300
94603	Oakland, CA	3.4 mi	35,742	$76,723	$614,700
94612	Oakland, CA	3.4 mi	18,175	$74,037	$827,800
94614	Oakland, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
94619	Oakland, CA	3.4 mi	26,831	$129,867	$1,025,300

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Questions about 94601

What city is zip code 94601?

94601 is assigned to Oakland, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94601 in?

94601 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94601?

About 53,259 people live in 94601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94601 in?

94601 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94601?

The median household income in 94601 is $72,359.

What zip codes are near 94601?

The closest zip codes to 94601 are 94606, 94621, 94622, 94613, 94602.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.