Zip code 94606: Oakland, California

Q: What city is zip code 94606?

94606 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 94606 in?

94606 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94606?

About 39,966 people live in 94606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94606?

The median household income in 94606 is $72,470.

Q: What zip codes are near 94606?

The closest zip codes to 94606 are 94622, 94610, 94604, 94612, 94623.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

39,966

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$803K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,873/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

17,182 people/sq mi

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

About 94606

94606 is a dense urban zip code in Oakland, California (Alameda County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 39,966 people live here, or 17,182 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,470 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $802,700, or 11.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 20% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,873 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index76.7
99th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.716th of 1,688 in CA
Population density17,182/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi47th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents38.4%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%209th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$802,700
91st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700609th of 1,586 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.510
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489204th of 1,651 in CA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%596th of 1,681 in CA
Median gross rent$1,873
78th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036776th of 1,464 in CA
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%391st of 1,666 in CA
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%577th of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%471st of 1,678 in CA
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min677th of 1,584 in CA
Population39,966
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377386th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%666th of 1,664 in CA
Per capita income$45,756
64th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513779th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher38%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%682nd of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$50,565
57th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643847th of 1,658 in CA
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%525th of 1,675 in CA
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%983rd of 1,610 in CA
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,085th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%951st of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%680th of 1,678 in CA
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,018th of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$72,470
39th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,153rd of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,198th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,138th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,259th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,390th of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate20.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,584th of 1,662 in CA

Measure	94606	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Diversity index	76.7	75.1	69.7	61.4	99th	16th of 1,688
Population density	17,182/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	47th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	38.4%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	94th	209th of 1,688
Median home value	$802,700	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	91st	609th of 1,586
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.510	0.476	0.489	0.483	91st	204th of 1,651
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	81st	596th of 1,681
Median gross rent	$1,873	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	78th	776th of 1,464
Poverty rate	17.4%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	78th	391st of 1,666
Work from home	20.3%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	78th	577th of 1,680
Tech workers	4.1%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	69th	471st of 1,678
Average commute	28.9 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	68th	677th of 1,584
Population	39,966	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	67th	386th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	8.8%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	65th	666th of 1,664
Per capita income	$45,756	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	64th	779th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	38%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	62nd	682nd of 1,687
Median earnings per worker	$50,565	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	57th	847th of 1,658
Uninsured rate	7.5%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	55th	525th of 1,675
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	54th	983rd of 1,610
Self-employed workers	9.5%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	53rd	1,085th of 1,678
Government workers	14%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	53rd	951st of 1,678
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	50th	680th of 1,678
Median age	37.9	39	37.9	38.9	41st	1,018th of 1,687
Median household income	$72,470	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	39th	1,153rd of 1,575
Broadband access	90.3%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	36th	1,198th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	29th	1,138th of 1,688
Residents under 18	16.2%	19.8%	22%	22%	11th	1,259th of 1,688
Veterans	2.1%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	7th	1,390th of 1,686
Homeownership rateWeakness	20.2%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	2nd	1,584th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black17%
Hispanic24%
Asian34%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

76.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

49%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

27%

Other

Households

Households: 16,337
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 49.2%
Married couples: 28.7%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

94606

$72,470

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,756

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.510

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94606

$802,700

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94606

$1,873

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

27%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

29%

20+ units

23%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,905
Owner-occupied: 20.2%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 11.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

14%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

20%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

11%

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$50,565

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,430	$74,888
Service	$27,234	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,873	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,864	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,293	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

17%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 78.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 18%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakland
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.7914° N, 122.2445° W
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 94606

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94622	Oakland, CA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
94610	Oakland, CA	1.5 mi	32,628	$134,507	$1,379,700
94604	Oakland, CA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
94612	Oakland, CA	1.7 mi	18,175	$74,037	$827,800
94623	Oakland, CA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
94624	Oakland, CA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
94649	Oakland, CA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
94659	Oakland, CA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
94660	Oakland, CA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
94661	Oakland, CA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
94666	Oakland, CA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
94601	Oakland, CA	1.8 mi	53,259	$72,359	$710,000

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Questions about 94606

What city is zip code 94606?

94606 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 94606 in?

94606 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94606?

About 39,966 people live in 94606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94606 in?

94606 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94606?

The median household income in 94606 is $72,470.

What zip codes are near 94606?

The closest zip codes to 94606 are 94622, 94610, 94604, 94612, 94623.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.