Zip code 94702: Berkeley, California

Q: What city is zip code 94702?

94702 is assigned to Berkeley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94702 in?

94702 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94702?

About 17,635 people live in 94702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94702?

The median household income in 94702 is $99,775.

Q: What zip codes are near 94702?

The closest zip codes to 94702 are 94703, 94701, 94712, 94710, 94704.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

17,635

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,094/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

13,756 people/sq mi

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

About 94702

94702 is a dense urban zip code in Berkeley, California (Alameda County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 17,635 people live here, or 13,756 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,775 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,202,100, or 12.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,094 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 37% 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; engineering and science; and education. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94702 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home37.2%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%101st of 1,680 in CA
Median home value$1,202,100
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700247th of 1,586 in CA
Population density13,756/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi86th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%357th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.529
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489123rd of 1,651 in CA
Median earnings per worker$82,253
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643230th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$71,818
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513293rd of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher64%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%217th of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index69.1
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7197th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$2,094
87th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036600th of 1,464 in CA
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%381st of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%293rd of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$99,775
71st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122697th of 1,575 in CA
Foreign-born residents18.2%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%898th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters56.1%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%745th of 1,610 in CA
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9720th of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%672nd of 1,664 in CA
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min785th of 1,584 in CA
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%739th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%684th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,209th of 1,681 in CA
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,072nd of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%832nd of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%909th of 1,688 in CA
Population17,635
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377863rd of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate51.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,187th of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,421st of 1,675 in CA
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,415th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	94702	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Work from home	37.2%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	101st of 1,680
Median home value	$1,202,100	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	97th	247th of 1,586
Population density	13,756/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	86th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	17.5%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	95th	357th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.529	0.476	0.489	0.483	95th	123rd of 1,651
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,253	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	94th	230th of 1,658
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,818	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	92nd	293rd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	92nd	217th of 1,687
Diversity index	69.1	75.1	69.7	61.4	92nd	197th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$2,094	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	87th	600th of 1,464
Government workers	20.7%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	86th	381st of 1,678
Tech workers	5.8%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	84th	293rd of 1,678
Median household income	$99,775	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	71st	697th of 1,575
Foreign-born residents	18.2%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	71st	898th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	56.1%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	70th	745th of 1,610
Median age	41.5	39	37.9	38.9	68th	720th of 1,687
Housing vacancy	8.7%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	64th	672nd of 1,664
Average commute	27.9 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	62nd	785th of 1,584
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	61st	739th of 1,688
Poverty rate	12.3%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	57th	684th of 1,666
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	45th	1,209th of 1,681
Broadband access	91.6%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	45th	1,072nd of 1,662
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	39th	832nd of 1,678
Residents under 18	20.2%	19.8%	22%	22%	33rd	909th of 1,688
Population	17,635	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	27th	863rd of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.3%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	19th	1,187th of 1,662
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	6th	1,421st of 1,675
Veterans	2%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	6th	1,415th of 1,686

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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black15%
Hispanic11%
Asian13%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

69.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,662
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 37.8%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

28%

Median household income

94702

$99,775

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,818

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.529

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94702

$1,202,100

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94702

$2,094

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,388
Owner-occupied: 51.3%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 12.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

32%

Carpooled

Transit

13%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

25%

20–29

24%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Engineering and science

12%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Retail

Information

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$82,253

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94702	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$112,736	$74,888
Service	$34,303	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,348	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,478	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,146	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64%
Graduate or professional degree: 33%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Berkeley
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.8663° N, 122.2863° W
Land area: 1.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Berkeley100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94702

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94703	Berkeley, CA	0.6 mi	20,934	$109,881	$1,359,000
94701	Berkeley, CA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
94712	Berkeley, CA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
94710	Berkeley, CA	1.1 mi	8,380	$102,227	$1,081,000
94704	Berkeley, CA	1.4 mi	23,788	$50,129	$906,100
94709	Berkeley, CA	1.4 mi	12,146	$89,054	$1,375,000
94706	Albany, CA	1.7 mi	19,969	$143,398	$1,203,500
94720	Berkeley, CA	1.9 mi	5,763	—	$507,800
94608	Emeryville, CA	2 mi	34,395	$120,239	$849,600
94707	Berkeley, CA	2.2 mi	12,811	$212,776	$1,649,300
94662	Emeryville, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
94609	Oakland, CA	2.5 mi	23,928	$107,834	$1,207,700

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Questions about 94702

What city is zip code 94702?

94702 is assigned to Berkeley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94702 in?

94702 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94702?

About 17,635 people live in 94702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94702 in?

94702 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94702?

The median household income in 94702 is $99,775.

What zip codes are near 94702?

The closest zip codes to 94702 are 94703, 94701, 94712, 94710, 94704.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94702, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.