Zip code 94609: Oakland, California

Q: What city is zip code 94609?

94609 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 94609 in?

94609 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94609?

About 23,928 people live in 94609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94609?

The median household income in 94609 is $107,834.

Q: What zip codes are near 94609?

The closest zip codes to 94609 are 94662, 94608, 94618, 94612, 94617.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

23,928

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,222/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

14,371 people/sq mi

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

About 94609

94609 is a dense urban zip code in Oakland, California (Alameda County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 23,928 people live here, or 14,371 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,834 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,207,700, or 11.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 33% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,222 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and healthcare. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94609 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,207,700
98th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700237th of 1,586 in CA
Diversity index72.9
97th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.773rd of 1,688 in CA
Work from home32.3%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%184th of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers9.6%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%127th of 1,678 in CA
Population density14,371/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi79th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$79,485
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513215th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher65.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%196th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$78,658
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643272nd of 1,658 in CA
Median gross rent$2,222
90th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036495th of 1,464 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.501
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489249th of 1,651 in CA
Median household income$107,834
78th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122562nd of 1,575 in CA
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min527th of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%724th of 1,681 in CA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%682nd of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%889th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents16.7%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%980th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%700th of 1,664 in CA
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%819th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%876th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%758th of 1,675 in CA
Population23,928
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377742nd of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%977th of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,271st of 1,610 in CA
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,238th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,410th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,289th of 1,686 in CA
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,335th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate32.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,492nd of 1,662 in CA

Measure	94609	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,207,700	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	98th	237th of 1,586
Diversity index	72.9	75.1	69.7	61.4	97th	73rd of 1,688
Work from home	32.3%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	96th	184th of 1,680
Tech workers	9.6%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	96th	127th of 1,678
Population density	14,371/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	79th of 1,688
Per capita incomeStrength	$79,485	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	95th	215th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.1%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	92nd	196th of 1,687
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,658	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	92nd	272nd of 1,658
Median gross rent	$2,222	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	90th	495th of 1,464
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.501	0.476	0.489	0.483	89th	249th of 1,651
Median household income	$107,834	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	78th	562nd of 1,575
Average commute	30.3 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	75th	527th of 1,584
Unemployment rate	6.6%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	75th	724th of 1,681
Broadband access	94.3%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	69th	682nd of 1,662
Self-employed workers	11%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	69th	889th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	16.7%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	68th	980th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	8.2%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	62nd	700th of 1,664
Government workers	15.3%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	61st	819th of 1,678
Poverty rate	10.2%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	46th	876th of 1,666
Uninsured rate	5.7%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	40th	758th of 1,675
Population	23,928	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	38th	742nd of 1,688
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	31st	977th of 1,678
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	27th	1,271st of 1,610
Median age	35.6	39	37.9	38.9	25th	1,238th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	12th	1,410th of 1,688
Veterans	2.5%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	1,289th of 1,686
Residents under 18	14.7%	19.8%	22%	22%	7th	1,335th of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	32.9%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	6th	1,492nd 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

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

20%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black24%
Hispanic14%
Asian11%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1.0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

72.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,049
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 40.7%
Married couples: 27.9%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

94609

$107,834

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$79,485

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.501

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94609

$1,207,700

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94609

$2,222

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

31%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,042
Owner-occupied: 32.9%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 11.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

37%

Carpooled

Transit

17%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

17%

30–44

25%

45–59

11%

60+

13%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Computer and math

10%

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Information

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$78,658

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94609	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,602	$74,888
Service	$36,570	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,020	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,546	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,685	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.5%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.5%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakland
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.8348° N, 122.2642° W
Land area: 1.7 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 94609

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94662	Emeryville, CA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
94608	Emeryville, CA	1.4 mi	34,395	$120,239	$849,600
94618	Oakland, CA	1.6 mi	16,958	$201,780	$1,753,100
94612	Oakland, CA	1.9 mi	18,175	$74,037	$827,800
94617	Oakland, CA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
94620	Piedmont, CA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
94610	Oakland, CA	2 mi	32,628	$134,507	$1,379,700
94604	Oakland, CA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
94623	Oakland, CA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
94624	Oakland, CA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
94649	Oakland, CA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
94659	Oakland, CA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 94609

What city is zip code 94609?

94609 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 94609 in?

94609 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94609?

About 23,928 people live in 94609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94609 in?

94609 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94609?

The median household income in 94609 is $107,834.

What zip codes are near 94609?

The closest zip codes to 94609 are 94662, 94608, 94618, 94612, 94617.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94609, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.