Zip code 94608: Emeryville, California

Q: What city is zip code 94608?

94608 is assigned to Emeryville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94608 in?

94608 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94608?

About 34,395 people live in 94608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94608?

The median household income in 94608 is $120,239.

Q: What zip codes are near 94608?

The closest zip codes to 94608 are 94662, 94609, 94701, 94702, 94703.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

34,395

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$850K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,661/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

12,498 people/sq mi

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

About 94608

94608 is a dense urban zip code in Emeryville, California (Alameda County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 34,395 people live here, or 12,498 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,239 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $849,600, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,661 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and computer and math (tech). 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94608 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index76.2
99th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.720th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home36.5%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%113th of 1,680 in CA
Median gross rent$2,661
96th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036243rd of 1,464 in CA
Tech workers9.5%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%129th of 1,678 in CA
Population density12,498/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi106th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$76,394
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513247th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$80,384
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643252nd of 1,658 in CA
Median home value$849,600
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700537th of 1,586 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher64.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%211th of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$120,239
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122431st of 1,575 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489387th of 1,651 in CA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%597th of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents25%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%605th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%744th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%405th of 1,666 in CA
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%613th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%607th of 1,664 in CA
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min744th of 1,584 in CA
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%838th of 1,678 in CA
Population34,395
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377503rd of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,202nd of 1,610 in CA
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,280th of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,160th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,281st of 1,675 in CA
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,288th of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older10.5%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,444th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate31.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,511th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,394th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	94608	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Diversity index	76.2	75.1	69.7	61.4	99th	20th of 1,688
Work from home	36.5%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	98th	113th of 1,680
Median gross rent	$2,661	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	96th	243rd of 1,464
Tech workers	9.5%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	96th	129th of 1,678
Population density	12,498/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	106th of 1,688
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,394	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	94th	247th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,384	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	93rd	252nd of 1,658
Median home value	$849,600	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	92nd	537th of 1,586
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.3%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	92nd	211th of 1,687
Median household incomeStrength	$120,239	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	85th	431st of 1,575
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.476	0.489	0.483	82nd	387th of 1,651
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	81st	597th of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	25%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	81st	605th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	12.1%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	78th	744th of 1,678
Poverty rate	17.1%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	77th	405th of 1,666
Broadband access	94.8%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	74th	613th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	9.6%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	69th	607th of 1,664
Average commute	28.3 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	64th	744th of 1,584
Government workers	15.1%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	60th	838th of 1,678
Population	34,395	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	58th	503rd of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	35th	1,202nd of 1,610
Median age	35.2	39	37.9	38.9	22nd	1,280th of 1,687
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	19th	1,160th of 1,678
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	12th	1,281st of 1,675
Veterans	2.5%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	1,288th of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	10.5%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	10th	1,444th of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	31.1%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	5th	1,511th of 1,662
Residents under 18	13.4%	19.8%	22%	22%	5th	1,394th 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

5–17

18–24

30%

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

10.5%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black24%
Hispanic14%
Asian18%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

76.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 16,568
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 39%
Married couples: 24.2%
Living alone: 40.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

94608

$120,239

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,394

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94608

$849,600

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94608

$2,661

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

29%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

20+ units

39%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 18,319
Owner-occupied: 31.1%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

39%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

27%

20–29

20%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Engineering and science

10%

Computer and math

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$80,384

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94608	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,641	$74,888
Service	$34,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,150	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,182	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,686	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.8%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.3%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Emeryville
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.8368° N, 122.2891° W
Land area: 2.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oakland54% of zip
Emeryville46% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94608

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94662	Emeryville, CA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
94609	Oakland, CA	1.4 mi	23,928	$107,834	$1,207,700
94701	Berkeley, CA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
94702	Berkeley, CA	2 mi	17,635	$99,775	$1,202,100
94703	Berkeley, CA	2 mi	20,934	$109,881	$1,359,000
94607	Oakland, CA	2.1 mi	28,804	$94,863	$720,600
94710	Berkeley, CA	2.1 mi	8,380	$102,227	$1,081,000
94615	Oakland, CA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
94617	Oakland, CA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
94612	Oakland, CA	2.4 mi	18,175	$74,037	$827,800
94604	Oakland, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
94623	Oakland, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 94608

What city is zip code 94608?

94608 is assigned to Emeryville, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94608 in?

94608 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94608?

About 34,395 people live in 94608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94608 in?

94608 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94608?

The median household income in 94608 is $120,239.

What zip codes are near 94608?

The closest zip codes to 94608 are 94662, 94609, 94701, 94702, 94703.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94608, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.