Zip code 94605: Oakland, California

Q: What city is zip code 94605?

94605 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 94605 in?

94605 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94605?

About 44,103 people live in 94605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94605?

The median household income in 94605 is $106,068.

Q: What zip codes are near 94605?

The closest zip codes to 94605 are 94603, 94613, 94619, 94546, 94577.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

44,103

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$849K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,902/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.8 sq mi

4,995 people/sq mi

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

About 94605

94605 is an urban zip code in Oakland, California (Alameda County), covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 44,103 people live here, or 4,995 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,068 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $849,300, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,902 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94605 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index73.8
98th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.752nd of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$849,300
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700539th of 1,586 in CA
Rent-burdened renters63.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%307th of 1,610 in CA
Median earnings per worker$70,552
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643383rd of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$58,529
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513484th of 1,685 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489365th of 1,651 in CA
Population density4,995/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi463rd of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,902
80th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036741st of 1,464 in CA
Work from home20.7%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%559th of 1,680 in CA
Median household income$106,068
76th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122581st of 1,575 in CA
Foreign-born residents20.4%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%788th of 1,688 in CA
Population44,103
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377316th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min570th of 1,584 in CA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%440th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.9%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%544th of 1,687 in CA
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%683rd of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,059th of 1,681 in CA
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%950th of 1,678 in CA
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9957th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%923rd of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%773rd of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,129th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%945th of 1,664 in CA
Homeownership rate62.9%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%864th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,247th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%732nd of 1,686 in CA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,047th of 1,675 in CA
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,092nd of 1,678 in CA

Measure	94605	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Diversity index	73.8	75.1	69.7	61.4	98th	52nd of 1,688
Median home value	$849,300	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	92nd	539th of 1,586
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.7%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	91st	307th of 1,610
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,552	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	87th	383rd of 1,658
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,529	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	83rd	484th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.476	0.489	0.483	83rd	365th of 1,651
Population density	4,995/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	463rd of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,902	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	80th	741st of 1,464
Work from home	20.7%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	79th	559th of 1,680
Median household income	$106,068	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	76th	581st of 1,575
Foreign-born residents	20.4%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	75th	788th of 1,688
Population	44,103	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	73rd	316th of 1,688
Average commute	29.9 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	570th of 1,584
Tech workers	4.3%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	72nd	440th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.9%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	71st	544th of 1,687
Poverty rate	12.3%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	57th	683rd of 1,666
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	56th	1,059th of 1,681
Government workers	14%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	53rd	950th of 1,678
Median age	38.6	39	37.9	38.9	47th	957th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	45th	923rd of 1,688
Residents under 18	21.3%	19.8%	22%	22%	43rd	773rd of 1,688
Broadband access	91.1%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	42nd	1,129th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	5.8%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	42nd	945th of 1,664
Homeownership rate	62.9%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	37th	864th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	37th	1,247th of 1,678
Veterans	4.8%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	36th	732nd of 1,686
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	23rd	1,047th of 1,675
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	23rd	1,092nd of 1,678

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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black38%
Hispanic27%
Asian9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

73.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,594
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

94605

$106,068

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,529

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94605

$849,300

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94605

$1,902

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,618
Owner-occupied: 62.9%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

26%

30–44

27%

45–59

12%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$70,552

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94605	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,601	$74,888
Service	$33,610	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,618	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,808	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

18%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 19%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakland
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.7614° N, 122.1502° W
Land area: 8.8 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 94605

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94603	Oakland, CA	2.1 mi	35,742	$76,723	$614,700
94613	Oakland, CA	2.2 mi	472	—	—
94619	Oakland, CA	2.2 mi	26,831	$129,867	$1,025,300
94546	Castro Valley, CA	2.8 mi	44,855	$128,385	$1,043,500
94577	San Leandro, CA	3.3 mi	46,317	$108,772	$856,100
94621	Oakland, CA	3.4 mi	33,840	$52,049	$543,700
94614	Oakland, CA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
94601	Oakland, CA	3.9 mi	53,259	$72,359	$710,000
94578	San Leandro, CA	4 mi	41,769	$94,084	$823,000
94602	Oakland, CA	4.2 mi	31,759	$122,263	$1,129,500
94516	Canyon, CA	4.7 mi	214	$113,333	$784,700
94502	Alameda, CA	5.1 mi	13,430	$180,938	$1,204,200

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Questions about 94605

What city is zip code 94605?

94605 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 94605 in?

94605 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94605?

About 44,103 people live in 94605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94605 in?

94605 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94605?

The median household income in 94605 is $106,068.

What zip codes are near 94605?

The closest zip codes to 94605 are 94603, 94613, 94619, 94546, 94577.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94605, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.