Zip code 94703: Berkeley, California

Q: What city is zip code 94703?

94703 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 94703 in?

94703 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94703?

About 20,934 people live in 94703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94703?

The median household income in 94703 is $109,881.

Q: What zip codes are near 94703?

The closest zip codes to 94703 are 94702, 94712, 94704, 94709, 94701.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

20,934

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.4M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,240/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

16,253 people/sq mi

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

About 94703

94703 is a dense urban zip code in Berkeley, California (Alameda County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 20,934 people live here, or 16,253 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,881 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,359,000, or 12.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,240 a month.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 36% 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. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94703 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,359,000
98th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700192nd of 1,586 in CA
Work from home36%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%119th of 1,680 in CA
Population density16,253/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi61st of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher72.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%113th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers8.7%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%153rd of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$71,394
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513300th of 1,685 in CA
Median gross rent$2,240
91st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036482nd of 1,464 in CA
Diversity index68.8
91st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7213th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$75,861
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643301st of 1,658 in CA
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%291st of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489291st of 1,651 in CA
Median household income$109,881
79th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122538th of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%537th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%745th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%522nd of 1,664 in CA
Foreign-born residents19.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%840th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min693rd of 1,584 in CA
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%649th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,008th of 1,681 in CA
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%934th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%991st of 1,688 in CA
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,113th of 1,687 in CA
Population20,934
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377801st of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,221st of 1,675 in CA
Homeownership rate40.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,389th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,300th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,367th of 1,686 in CA
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,364th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	94703	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,359,000	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	98th	192nd of 1,586
Work from home	36%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	98th	119th of 1,680
Population density	16,253/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	61st of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	72.1%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	96th	113th of 1,687
Tech workers	8.7%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	95th	153rd of 1,678
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,394	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	92nd	300th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,240	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	91st	482nd of 1,464
Diversity index	68.8	75.1	69.7	61.4	91st	213th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,861	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	91st	301st of 1,658
Government workers	22.7%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	91st	291st of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.476	0.489	0.483	87th	291st of 1,651
Median household income	$109,881	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	79th	538th of 1,575
Broadband access	95.3%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	79th	537th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	12.1%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	78th	745th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	11.2%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	76th	522nd of 1,664
Foreign-born residents	19.3%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	73rd	840th of 1,688
Average commute	28.8 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	67th	693rd of 1,584
Poverty rate	12.8%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	60th	649th of 1,666
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	59th	1,008th of 1,681
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	58th	934th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	39th	991st of 1,688
Median age	37	39	37.9	38.9	34th	1,113th of 1,687
Population	20,934	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	33rd	801st of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	15th	1,221st of 1,675
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.8%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	10th	1,389th of 1,662
Residents under 18	15.6%	19.8%	22%	22%	9th	1,300th of 1,688
Veterans	2.2%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	8th	1,367th of 1,686
Healthcare workers	5.6%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	6th	1,364th of 1,678

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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

22%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black13%
Hispanic14%
Asian16%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

68.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 8,662
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 44.6%
Married couples: 32.2%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

94703

$109,881

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,394

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94703

$1,359,000

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94703

$2,240

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,750
Owner-occupied: 40.8%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 12.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

30%

Carpooled

Transit

15%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

36%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

18%

30–44

22%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Engineering and science

14%

Education

13%

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

Retail

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$75,861

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94703	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,160	$74,888
Service	$35,478	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,968	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,824	$49,199
Production and transportation	$69,808	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

41%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.8%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.3%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Berkeley
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.8637° N, 122.2757° 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 94703

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94702	Berkeley, CA	0.6 mi	17,635	$99,775	$1,202,100
94712	Berkeley, CA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
94704	Berkeley, CA	0.8 mi	23,788	$50,129	$906,100
94709	Berkeley, CA	1.1 mi	12,146	$89,054	$1,375,000
94701	Berkeley, CA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
94720	Berkeley, CA	1.4 mi	5,763	—	$507,800
94710	Berkeley, CA	1.7 mi	8,380	$102,227	$1,081,000
94608	Emeryville, CA	2 mi	34,395	$120,239	$849,600
94705	Berkeley, CA	2 mi	13,991	$167,970	$1,992,800
94609	Oakland, CA	2.1 mi	23,928	$107,834	$1,207,700
94706	Albany, CA	2.1 mi	19,969	$143,398	$1,203,500
94662	Emeryville, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 94703

What city is zip code 94703?

94703 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 94703 in?

94703 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94703?

About 20,934 people live in 94703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94703 in?

94703 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94703?

The median household income in 94703 is $109,881.

What zip codes are near 94703?

The closest zip codes to 94703 are 94702, 94712, 94704, 94709, 94701.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94703, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.