Zip code 94621: Oakland, California

Q: What city is zip code 94621?

94621 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 94621 in?

94621 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94621?

About 33,840 people live in 94621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94621?

The median household income in 94621 is $52,049.

Q: What zip codes are near 94621?

The closest zip codes to 94621 are 94614, 94502, 94601, 94603, 94613.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

33,840

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$544K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,551/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.5 sq mi

3,975 people/sq mi

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

About 94621

94621 is an urban zip code in Oakland, California (Alameda County), covering 8.5 sq mi of land. About 33,840 people live here, or 3,975 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,049 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $543,700, or 10.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,551 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94621 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%250th of 1,681 in CA
Rent-burdened renters65.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%237th of 1,610 in CA
Foreign-born residents35.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%276th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%278th of 1,666 in CA
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%314th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$543,700
78th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700992nd of 1,586 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489479th of 1,651 in CA
Population density3,975/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi537th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%373rd of 1,675 in CA
Diversity index56.2
64th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7778th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min784th of 1,584 in CA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%995th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%545th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,551
59th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,035th of 1,464 in CA
Population33,840
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377513th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%970th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%861st of 1,664 in CA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%961st of 1,678 in CA
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,222nd of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$39,966
21st
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,275th of 1,658 in CA
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,424th of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$52,049
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,446th of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,470th of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$24,854
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,476th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,431st of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate36.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,452nd of 1,662 in CA
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,450th of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older8.8%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,555th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	94621	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	95th	250th of 1,681
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.7%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	94th	237th of 1,610
Foreign-born residents	35.2%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	92nd	276th of 1,688
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	84th	278th of 1,666
Residents under 18	26.1%	19.8%	22%	22%	82nd	314th of 1,688
Median home value	$543,700	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	78th	992nd of 1,586
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.476	0.489	0.483	76th	479th of 1,651
Population density	3,975/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	537th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	8.9%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	65th	373rd of 1,675
Diversity index	56.2	75.1	69.7	61.4	64th	778th of 1,688
Average commute	27.9 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	62nd	784th of 1,584
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	61st	995th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	60th	545th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,551	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	59th	1,035th of 1,464
Population	33,840	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	57th	513th of 1,688
Government workers	13.8%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	51st	970th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	6.4%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	48th	861st of 1,664
Tech workers	1.9%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	31st	961st of 1,678
Work from home	9.2%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	29th	1,222nd of 1,680
Median earnings per worker	$39,966	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	21st	1,275th of 1,658
Median age	33.3	39	37.9	38.9	12th	1,424th of 1,687
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,049	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	11th	1,446th of 1,575
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	10th	1,470th of 1,662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,854	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	8th	1,476th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	7th	1,431st of 1,687
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.4%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	7th	1,452nd of 1,662
Veterans	1.8%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	5th	1,450th of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	8.8%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	5th	1,555th 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

8.8%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black22%
Hispanic62%
Asian5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

40%

Spanish

50%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,359
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 32.5%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

94621

$52,049

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,854

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94621

$543,700

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94621

$1,551

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 11,063
Owner-occupied: 36.4%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.9%
Home value to income: 10.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

10%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

25%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Food service

Management

Production

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Construction

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,966

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94621	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,127	$74,888
Service	$30,705	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,059	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,367	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,067	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

30%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 66%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.7%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 10.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakland
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.7511° N, 122.2102° W
Land area: 8.5 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 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 94621

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94614	Oakland, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
94502	Alameda, CA	1.8 mi	13,430	$180,938	$1,204,200
94601	Oakland, CA	1.8 mi	53,259	$72,359	$710,000
94603	Oakland, CA	2.1 mi	35,742	$76,723	$614,700
94613	Oakland, CA	2.5 mi	472	—	—
94577	San Leandro, CA	3.3 mi	46,317	$108,772	$856,100
94605	Oakland, CA	3.4 mi	44,103	$106,068	$849,300
94606	Oakland, CA	3.4 mi	39,966	$72,470	$802,700
94622	Oakland, CA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
94602	Oakland, CA	3.8 mi	31,759	$122,263	$1,129,500
94619	Oakland, CA	4 mi	26,831	$129,867	$1,025,300
94501	Alameda, CA	4.1 mi	63,808	$127,906	$1,250,300

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Questions about 94621

What city is zip code 94621?

94621 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 94621 in?

94621 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94621?

About 33,840 people live in 94621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94621 in?

94621 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94621?

The median household income in 94621 is $52,049.

What zip codes are near 94621?

The closest zip codes to 94621 are 94614, 94502, 94601, 94603, 94613.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94621, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.