Zip code 94618: Oakland, California

Q: What city is zip code 94618?

94618 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 94618 in?

94618 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94618?

About 16,958 people live in 94618, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94618?

The median household income in 94618 is $201,780.

Q: What zip codes are near 94618?

The closest zip codes to 94618 are 94705, 94611, 94620, 94609, 94704.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

16,958

Median household income

$202K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.8M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,580/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

6,999 people/sq mi

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

About 94618

94618 is an urban zip code in Oakland, California (Alameda County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 16,958 people live here, or 6,999 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $201,780 a year, about 2.5× the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,753,100, or 8.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,580 a month.

86% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 43% 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 legal and social services. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 94618 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$201,780
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12269th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$121,544
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51349th of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$1,753,100
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70097th of 1,586 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher86.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%11th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home42.7%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%51st of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$130,961
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64334th of 1,658 in CA
Median gross rent$2,580
96th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036274th of 1,464 in CA
Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%327th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%254th of 1,662 in CA
Population density6,999/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi312th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%259th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%437th of 1,688 in CA
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9502nd of 1,687 in CA
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min516th of 1,584 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
74th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489518th of 1,651 in CA
Diversity index54.7
61st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7846th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents11.9%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,208th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%707th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%883rd of 1,664 in CA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,232nd of 1,681 in CA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,202nd of 1,678 in CA
Population16,958
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377875th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,093rd of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,328th of 1,610 in CA
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,140th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,486th of 1,666 in CA
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,366th of 1,686 in CA
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,569th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	94618	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median household incomeStrength	$201,780	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	99th	69th of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$121,544	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	99th	49th of 1,685
Median home value	$1,753,100	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	99th	97th of 1,586
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	86.4%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	99th	11th of 1,687
Work from home	42.7%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	51st of 1,680
Median earnings per workerStrength	$130,961	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	99th	34th of 1,658
Median gross rent	$2,580	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	96th	274th of 1,464
Self-employed workers	18.1%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	96th	327th of 1,678
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	94th	254th of 1,662
Population density	6,999/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	312th of 1,688
Tech workers	6.3%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	87th	259th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	86th	437th of 1,688
Median age	44.4	39	37.9	38.9	83rd	502nd of 1,687
Average commute	30.4 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	76th	516th of 1,584
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.476	0.489	0.483	74th	518th of 1,651
Diversity index	54.7	75.1	69.7	61.4	61st	846th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	11.9%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	57th	1,208th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	67.4%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	47th	707th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	6.2%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	46th	883rd of 1,664
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	43rd	1,232nd of 1,681
Government workers	11.4%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	30th	1,202nd of 1,678
Population	16,958	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	26th	875th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	23rd	1,093rd of 1,678
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	21st	1,328th of 1,610
Residents under 18	17.7%	19.8%	22%	22%	17th	1,140th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	9th	1,486th of 1,666
Veterans	2.2%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	8th	1,366th of 1,686
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,569th 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

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black3%
Hispanic9%
Asian12%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

54.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 7,553
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

50%

Median household income

94618

$201,780

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$121,544

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

62.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94618

$1,753,100

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94618

$2,580

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,052
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 8.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

34%

Carpooled

Transit

14%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

43%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

19%

30–44

19%

45–59

12%

60+

14%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Business and finance

13%

Legal and social services

11%

Engineering and science

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

0.9%

Production

0.5%

Police and fire

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

27%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$130,961

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94618	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$144,539	$74,888
Service	$43,011	$26,804
Sales and office	$110,887	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,006	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,273	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

52%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 86.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 51.9%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakland
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.8448° N, 122.2386° W
Land area: 2.4 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

Oakland98% of zip
Piedmont2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94618

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94705	Berkeley, CA	1.4 mi	13,991	$167,970	$1,992,800
94611	Oakland, CA	1.5 mi	40,116	$180,549	$1,537,700
94620	Piedmont, CA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
94609	Oakland, CA	1.6 mi	23,928	$107,834	$1,207,700
94704	Berkeley, CA	1.9 mi	23,788	$50,129	$906,100
94720	Berkeley, CA	2 mi	5,763	—	$507,800
94610	Oakland, CA	2.2 mi	32,628	$134,507	$1,379,700
94703	Berkeley, CA	2.4 mi	20,934	$109,881	$1,359,000
94712	Berkeley, CA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
94662	Emeryville, CA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
94563	Orinda, CA	2.7 mi	19,378	$250,000+	$1,866,500
94608	Emeryville, CA	2.8 mi	34,395	$120,239	$849,600

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Questions about 94618

What city is zip code 94618?

94618 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 94618 in?

94618 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94618?

About 16,958 people live in 94618, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94618 in?

94618 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94618?

The median household income in 94618 is $201,780.

What zip codes are near 94618?

The closest zip codes to 94618 are 94705, 94611, 94620, 94609, 94704.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94618, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.