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94610

Zip code 94610: Oakland, California

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time
Population
32,628
Median household income
$135K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.4M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,209/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.1 sq mi
15,604 people/sq mi

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

About 94610

94610 is a dense urban zip code in Oakland, California (Alameda County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 32,628 people live here, or 15,604 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,507 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,379,700, or 10.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,209 a month.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 40% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and education. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94610 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.6
Under 18
15.7%
65 and over
17.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White51%
  • Black11%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian16%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other1.0%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
67.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
17.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
47.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
74%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
9%
Other
3%

Households

Households
16,372
Average household size
2
Family households
40.5%
Married couples
31.1%
Living alone
44.9%
Veterans (of adults)
2.3%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
31%

Median household income

94610
$134,507
Alameda Co.
$129,367
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$93,337
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
44.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94610
$1,379,700
Alameda Co.
$1,090,100
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

94610
$2,209
Alameda Co.
$2,357
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
28%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
26%
20+ units
33%
Mobile home
0.5%
Boat, RV, van
0.0%
Housing units
18,221
Owner-occupied
38%
Vacant
10.1%
Median year built
1955
Median rooms
3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
34.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
16.6%
Home value to income
10.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
37%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
12%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
40%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
27%
20–29
16%
30–44
24%
45–59
13%
60+
14%
Average commute
31.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
74.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
20%
Business and finance
12%
Education
9%
Engineering and science
8%
Healthcare
8%
Arts, media and sports
7%
Legal and social services
7%
Office and admin
7%
Sales
6%
Computer and math
5%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Food service
2%
Production
1%
Police and fire
1%
Construction and repair
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
23%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Education
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Information
6%
Other services
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Retail
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Public administration
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Construction
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$98,273
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
17.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work94610U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$111,267$74,888
Service$37,092$26,804
Sales and office$75,941$40,476
Construction and maintenance$80,481$49,199
Production and transportation$58,780$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
6%
Some college
12%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
35%
Graduate
37%
High school graduate or higher
96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
72.4%
Graduate or professional degree
37.2%
Households with broadband
94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.1%
No internet access
3.9%
Without health insurance
1.7%
Limited-English households
3.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Oakland
Center point
37.8123° N, 122.2404° W
Land area
2.1 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

  • Oakland85% of zip
  • Piedmont15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94610

ZipCityDistanceIncome
94620Piedmont · PO box1 mi—
94622Oakland · PO box1 mi—
94606Oakland1.5 mi$72,470
94612Oakland1.5 mi$74,037
94604Oakland · PO box1.7 mi—
94617Oakland · PO box1.7 mi—
94623Oakland · PO box1.7 mi—
94624Oakland · PO box1.7 mi—
94649Oakland · PO box1.7 mi—
94659Oakland · PO box1.7 mi—
94660Oakland · PO box1.7 mi—
94661Oakland · PO box1.7 mi—

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Questions about 94610

What city is zip code 94610?

94610 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 94610 in?

94610 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94610?

About 32,628 people live in 94610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94610 in?

94610 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94610?

The median household income in 94610 is $134,507.

What zip codes are near 94610?

The closest zip codes to 94610 are 94620, 94622, 94606, 94612, 94604.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94610, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.