Zip code 94603: Oakland, California

Q: What city is zip code 94603?

94603 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 94603 in?

94603 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94603?

About 35,742 people live in 94603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94603?

The median household income in 94603 is $76,723.

Q: What zip codes are near 94603?

The closest zip codes to 94603 are 94577, 94614, 94605, 94621, 94613.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

35,742

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$615K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,842/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

13,248 people/sq mi

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

About 94603

94603 is a dense urban zip code in Oakland, California (Alameda County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 35,742 people live here, or 13,248 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,723 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $614,700, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,842 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94603 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density13,248/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi92nd of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents37.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%219th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters62.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%360th of 1,610 in CA
Median home value$614,700
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700875th of 1,586 in CA
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%353rd of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,842
76th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036804th of 1,464 in CA
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%380th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%607th of 1,666 in CA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%994th of 1,678 in CA
Population35,742
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377471st of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index53.1
57th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7911th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min885th of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,134th of 1,681 in CA
Median household income$76,723
46th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,070th of 1,575 in CA
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,002nd of 1,664 in CA
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,143rd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,187th of 1,651 in CA
Median earnings per worker$41,138
25th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,220th of 1,658 in CA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,067th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,335th of 1,662 in CA
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,316th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,341st of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,126th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate47.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,265th of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$27,661
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,382nd of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,386th of 1,687 in CA
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,344th of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older9.6%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,520th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	94603	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population density	13,248/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	92nd of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	37.9%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	93rd	219th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.4%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	89th	360th of 1,610
Median home value	$614,700	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	83rd	875th of 1,586
Residents under 18	25.6%	19.8%	22%	22%	79th	353rd of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,842	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	76th	804th of 1,464
Uninsured rate	8.8%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	64th	380th of 1,675
Poverty rate	13.4%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	63rd	607th of 1,666
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	61st	994th of 1,678
Population	35,742	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	60th	471st of 1,688
Diversity index	53.1	75.1	69.7	61.4	57th	911th of 1,688
Average commute	27 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	56th	885th of 1,584
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	51st	1,134th of 1,681
Median household income	$76,723	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	46th	1,070th of 1,575
Housing vacancy	5.4%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	37th	1,002nd of 1,664
Government workers	11.9%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	35th	1,143rd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.476	0.489	0.483	29th	1,187th of 1,651
Median earnings per worker	$41,138	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	25th	1,220th of 1,658
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	25th	1,067th of 1,678
Broadband access	87.9%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	23rd	1,335th of 1,662
Median age	34.8	39	37.9	38.9	20th	1,316th of 1,687
Work from home	7.5%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	19th	1,341st of 1,680
Tech workers	1.2%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	17th	1,126th of 1,678
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.9%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	15th	1,265th of 1,662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,661	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	13th	1,382nd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	9th	1,386th of 1,687
Veterans	2.3%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	9th	1,344th of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	9.6%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	7th	1,520th 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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

9.6%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black22%
Hispanic64%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

53.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

41%

Spanish

51%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,527
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 41.8%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

94603

$76,723

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,661

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94603

$614,700

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94603

$1,842

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,133
Owner-occupied: 47.9%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.5%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

24%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Production

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Construction

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,138

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94603	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,750	$74,888
Service	$30,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,275	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,341	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,170	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

30%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 11.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakland
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.7393° N, 122.1756° W
Land area: 2.7 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 94603

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94577	San Leandro, CA	1.6 mi	46,317	$108,772	$856,100
94614	Oakland, CA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
94605	Oakland, CA	2.1 mi	44,103	$106,068	$849,300
94621	Oakland, CA	2.1 mi	33,840	$52,049	$543,700
94613	Oakland, CA	2.9 mi	472	—	—
94601	Oakland, CA	3.4 mi	53,259	$72,359	$710,000
94502	Alameda, CA	3.5 mi	13,430	$180,938	$1,204,200
94578	San Leandro, CA	3.5 mi	41,769	$94,084	$823,000
94579	San Leandro, CA	3.8 mi	20,017	$99,040	$850,300
94619	Oakland, CA	3.8 mi	26,831	$129,867	$1,025,300
94546	Castro Valley, CA	4 mi	44,855	$128,385	$1,043,500
94580	San Lorenzo, CA	4.8 mi	29,420	$110,729	$846,700

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Questions about 94603

What city is zip code 94603?

94603 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 94603 in?

94603 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94603?

About 35,742 people live in 94603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94603 in?

94603 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94603?

The median household income in 94603 is $76,723.

What zip codes are near 94603?

The closest zip codes to 94603 are 94577, 94614, 94605, 94621, 94613.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94603, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.