Zip code 94611: Oakland, California

Q: What city is zip code 94611?

94611 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 94611 in?

94611 is mostly in Alameda County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 94611?

About 40,116 people live in 94611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94611?

The median household income in 94611 is $180,549.

Q: What zip codes are near 94611?

The closest zip codes to 94611 are 94620, 94618, 94602, 94610, 94622.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

40,116

Median household income

$181K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.5M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,303/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.3 sq mi

5,495 people/sq mi

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

About 94611

94611 is an urban zip code in Oakland, California (Alameda County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 40,116 people live here, or 5,495 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $180,549 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,537,700, or 8.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,303 a month.

79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 44% 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 healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94611 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$118,163
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51354th of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$1,537,700
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700143rd of 1,586 in CA
Work from home44%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%42nd of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$120,454
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64358th of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$180,549
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122108th of 1,575 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher79.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%45th of 1,687 in CA
Median gross rent$2,303
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036425th of 1,464 in CA
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%275th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers7.5%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%190th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%469th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489289th of 1,651 in CA
Population density5,495/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi417th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min381st of 1,584 in CA
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%502nd of 1,688 in CA
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9566th of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index61.8
76th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7528th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents16.7%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%981st of 1,688 in CA
Population40,116
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377384th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%738th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%816th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters50.2%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,048th of 1,610 in CA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,257th of 1,681 in CA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%884th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate60.6%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%936th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%895th of 1,686 in CA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,330th of 1,666 in CA
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,100th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,473rd of 1,675 in CA

Measure	94611	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Per capita incomeStrength	$118,163	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	99th	54th of 1,685
Median home value	$1,537,700	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	99th	143rd of 1,586
Work from home	44%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	42nd of 1,680
Median earnings per workerStrength	$120,454	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	99th	58th of 1,658
Median household incomeStrength	$180,549	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	98th	108th of 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	79.4%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	98th	45th of 1,687
Median gross rent	$2,303	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	92nd	425th of 1,464
Broadband accessStrength	97%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	92nd	275th of 1,662
Tech workers	7.5%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	92nd	190th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	15.5%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	92nd	469th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.476	0.489	0.483	87th	289th of 1,651
Population density	5,495/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	417th of 1,688
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	83rd	381st of 1,584
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	82nd	502nd of 1,688
Median age	43.5	39	37.9	38.9	79th	566th of 1,687
Diversity index	61.8	75.1	69.7	61.4	76th	528th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	16.7%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	68th	981st of 1,688
Population	40,116	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	67th	384th of 1,688
Government workers	16%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	66th	738th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	6.8%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	51st	816th of 1,664
Rent-burdened renters	50.2%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	48th	1,048th of 1,610
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	41st	1,257th of 1,681
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	36th	884th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	60.6%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	33rd	936th of 1,662
Veterans	4%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	26th	895th of 1,686
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	20th	1,330th of 1,666
Residents under 18	18.1%	19.8%	22%	22%	19th	1,100th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	4th	1,473rd of 1,675

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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

19%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black8%
Hispanic7%
Asian17%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.6%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

61.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,387
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

46%

Median household income

94611

$180,549

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$118,163

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94611

$1,537,700

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94611

$2,303

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

23%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 19,726
Owner-occupied: 60.6%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 8.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

36%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

44%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

17%

30–44

27%

45–59

14%

60+

12%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Business and finance

13%

Healthcare

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

25%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Retail

Information

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$120,454

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94611	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$140,873	$74,888
Service	$31,389	$26,804
Sales and office	$96,056	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,210	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,452	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

44%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 43.6%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakland
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.8319° N, 122.2158° W
Land area: 7.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

94611 spans 2 counties

Alameda County95% of land
Contra Costa County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Oakland77% of zip
Piedmont18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94611

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94620	Piedmont, CA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
94618	Oakland, CA	1.5 mi	16,958	$201,780	$1,753,100
94602	Oakland, CA	1.9 mi	31,759	$122,263	$1,129,500
94610	Oakland, CA	1.9 mi	32,628	$134,507	$1,379,700
94622	Oakland, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
94609	Oakland, CA	2.6 mi	23,928	$107,834	$1,207,700
94705	Berkeley, CA	2.6 mi	13,991	$167,970	$1,992,800
94516	Canyon, CA	2.7 mi	214	$113,333	$784,700
94563	Orinda, CA	3 mi	19,378	$250,000+	$1,866,500
94606	Oakland, CA	3.2 mi	39,966	$72,470	$802,700
94612	Oakland, CA	3.3 mi	18,175	$74,037	$827,800
94704	Berkeley, CA	3.4 mi	23,788	$50,129	$906,100

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Questions about 94611

What city is zip code 94611?

94611 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 94611 in?

94611 is mostly in Alameda County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 94611?

About 40,116 people live in 94611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94611 in?

94611 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94611?

The median household income in 94611 is $180,549.

What zip codes are near 94611?

The closest zip codes to 94611 are 94620, 94618, 94602, 94610, 94622.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.