Zip code 94602: Oakland, California

Q: What city is zip code 94602?

94602 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 94602 in?

94602 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94602?

About 31,759 people live in 94602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94602?

The median household income in 94602 is $122,263.

Q: What zip codes are near 94602?

The closest zip codes to 94602 are 94622, 94611, 94610, 94620, 94613.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

31,759

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,996/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

8,730 people/sq mi

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

About 94602

94602 is an urban zip code in Oakland, California (Alameda County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 31,759 people live here, or 8,730 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $122,263 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,129,500, or 9.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,996 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index75.2
99th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.733rd of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$1,129,500
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700291st of 1,586 in CA
Work from home32%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%190th of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$72,943
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513282nd of 1,685 in CA
Population density8,730/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi213th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$73,799
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643325th of 1,658 in CA
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%509th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher59.1%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%269th of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%468th of 1,681 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489290th of 1,651 in CA
Median household income$122,263
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122405th of 1,575 in CA
Median gross rent$1,996
84th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036661st of 1,464 in CA
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%336th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents23.7%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%656th of 1,688 in CA
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9683rd of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters55.2%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%800th of 1,610 in CA
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min718th of 1,584 in CA
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%698th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%808th of 1,662 in CA
Population31,759
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377573rd of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%633rd of 1,678 in CA
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%981st of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,015th of 1,664 in CA
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,082nd of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%859th of 1,675 in CA
Homeownership rate60.2%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%951st of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%982nd of 1,688 in CA
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,311th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	94602	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Diversity index	75.2	75.1	69.7	61.4	99th	33rd of 1,688
Median home value	$1,129,500	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	97th	291st of 1,586
Work from home	32%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	96th	190th of 1,680
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,943	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	93rd	282nd of 1,685
Population density	8,730/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	213th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,799	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	90th	325th of 1,658
Self-employed workers	14.9%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	90th	509th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.1%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	88th	269th of 1,687
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	87th	468th of 1,681
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.476	0.489	0.483	87th	290th of 1,651
Median household incomeStrength	$122,263	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	86th	405th of 1,575
Median gross rent	$1,996	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	84th	661st of 1,464
Tech workers	5.2%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	81st	336th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	23.7%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	80th	656th of 1,688
Median age	41.9	39	37.9	38.9	71st	683rd of 1,687
Rent-burdened renters	55.2%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	67th	800th of 1,610
Average commute	28.6 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	66th	718th of 1,584
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	65th	698th of 1,688
Broadband access	93.5%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	62nd	808th of 1,662
Population	31,759	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	53rd	573rd of 1,688
Healthcare workers	9.7%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	53rd	633rd of 1,678
Government workers	13.7%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	50th	981st of 1,678
Housing vacancy	5.3%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	36th	1,015th of 1,664
Poverty rate	8.4%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	34th	1,082nd of 1,666
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	34th	859th of 1,675
Homeownership rate	60.2%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	32nd	951st of 1,662
Residents under 18	19.5%	19.8%	22%	22%	28th	982nd of 1,688
Veterans	2.4%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	10th	1,311th of 1,686

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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black14%
Hispanic20%
Asian17%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander2%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

75.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 12,496
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

94602

$122,263

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,943

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94602

$1,129,500

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94602

$1,996

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,192
Owner-occupied: 60.2%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 9.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$73,799

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,661	$74,888
Service	$26,442	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,706	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,102	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

12%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.8%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 6.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakland
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.8052° N, 122.2042° W
Land area: 3.6 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

Oakland100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94602

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94622	Oakland, CA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
94611	Oakland, CA	1.9 mi	40,116	$180,549	$1,537,700
94610	Oakland, CA	2 mi	32,628	$134,507	$1,379,700
94620	Piedmont, CA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
94613	Oakland, CA	2.1 mi	472	—	—
94601	Oakland, CA	2.2 mi	53,259	$72,359	$710,000
94606	Oakland, CA	2.4 mi	39,966	$72,470	$802,700
94619	Oakland, CA	2.6 mi	26,831	$129,867	$1,025,300
94516	Canyon, CA	2.6 mi	214	$113,333	$784,700
94618	Oakland, CA	3.3 mi	16,958	$201,780	$1,753,100
94612	Oakland, CA	3.4 mi	18,175	$74,037	$827,800
94604	Oakland, CA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 94602

What city is zip code 94602?

94602 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 94602 in?

94602 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94602?

About 31,759 people live in 94602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94602 in?

94602 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94602?

The median household income in 94602 is $122,263.

What zip codes are near 94602?

The closest zip codes to 94602 are 94622, 94611, 94610, 94620, 94613.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.