Zip code 94705: Berkeley, California

Q: What city is zip code 94705?

94705 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 94705 in?

94705 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94705?

About 13,991 people live in 94705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94705?

The median household income in 94705 is $167,970.

Q: What zip codes are near 94705?

The closest zip codes to 94705 are 94720, 94704, 94618, 94709, 94712.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

13,991

Median household income

$168K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,441/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

4,138 people/sq mi

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

About 94705

94705 is an urban zip code in Berkeley, California (Alameda County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 13,991 people live here, or 4,138 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $167,970 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,992,800, or 11.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,441 a month.

80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 40% 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; education; and engineering and science. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94705 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,992,800
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70069th of 1,586 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher79.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%40th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home39.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%77th of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$103,731
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513107th of 1,685 in CA
Median household income$167,970
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122132nd of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$92,202
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643155th of 1,658 in CA
Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%259th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$2,441
94th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036343rd of 1,464 in CA
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%291st of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers7.5%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%191st of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.510
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489205th of 1,651 in CA
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%451st of 1,662 in CA
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9529th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min393rd of 1,584 in CA
Population density4,138/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi523rd of 1,688 in CA
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%712th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%642nd of 1,664 in CA
Foreign-born residents15.6%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,026th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%931st of 1,681 in CA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%546th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index52.1
55th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7947th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%866th of 1,666 in CA
Homeownership rate59.4%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%968th of 1,662 in CA
Population13,991
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377926th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,194th of 1,686 in CA
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,399th of 1,610 in CA
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,284th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,544th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	94705	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,992,800	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	99th	69th of 1,586
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	79.8%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	99th	40th of 1,687
Work from home	39.5%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	77th of 1,680
Per capita incomeStrength	$103,731	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	98th	107th of 1,685
Median household incomeStrength	$167,970	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	97th	132nd of 1,575
Median earnings per workerStrength	$92,202	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	97th	155th of 1,658
Self-employed workers	19.7%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	97th	259th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$2,441	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	94th	343rd of 1,464
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	94th	291st of 1,688
Tech workers	7.5%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	92nd	191st of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.510	0.476	0.489	0.483	91st	205th of 1,651
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	83rd	451st of 1,662
Median age	44.1	39	37.9	38.9	82nd	529th of 1,687
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	82nd	393rd of 1,584
Population density	4,138/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	523rd of 1,688
Government workers	16.3%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	68th	712th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	9.1%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	67th	642nd of 1,664
Foreign-born residents	15.6%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	66th	1,026th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	64th	931st of 1,681
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	60th	546th of 1,678
Diversity index	52.1	75.1	69.7	61.4	55th	947th of 1,688
Poverty rate	10.3%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	47th	866th of 1,666
Homeownership rate	59.4%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	31st	968th of 1,662
Population	13,991	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	21st	926th of 1,688
Veterans	2.8%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	14th	1,194th of 1,686
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	12th	1,399th of 1,610
Residents under 18	15.9%	19.8%	22%	22%	10th	1,284th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,544th 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

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black3%
Hispanic8%
Asian13%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

52.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,886
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.5%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

42%

Median household income

94705

$167,970

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$103,731

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.510

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94705

$1,992,800

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94705

$2,441

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,474
Owner-occupied: 59.4%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 11.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

31%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

40%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

16%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

16%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Education

12%

Engineering and science

10%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$92,202

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94705	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$117,607	$74,888
Service	$19,892	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,217	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$118,059	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

47%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 47.1%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Berkeley
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.8652° N, 122.2384° W
Land area: 3.4 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

Oakland69% of zip
Berkeley32% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94705

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94720	Berkeley, CA	0.9 mi	5,763	—	$507,800
94704	Berkeley, CA	1.2 mi	23,788	$50,129	$906,100
94618	Oakland, CA	1.4 mi	16,958	$201,780	$1,753,100
94709	Berkeley, CA	1.8 mi	12,146	$89,054	$1,375,000
94712	Berkeley, CA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
94563	Orinda, CA	1.9 mi	19,378	$250,000+	$1,866,500
94703	Berkeley, CA	2 mi	20,934	$109,881	$1,359,000
94609	Oakland, CA	2.5 mi	23,928	$107,834	$1,207,700
94611	Oakland, CA	2.6 mi	40,116	$180,549	$1,537,700
94702	Berkeley, CA	2.6 mi	17,635	$99,775	$1,202,100
94620	Piedmont, CA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
94708	Berkeley, CA	2.9 mi	11,947	$234,923	$1,593,000

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Questions about 94705

What city is zip code 94705?

94705 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 94705 in?

94705 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94705?

About 13,991 people live in 94705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94705 in?

94705 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94705?

The median household income in 94705 is $167,970.

What zip codes are near 94705?

The closest zip codes to 94705 are 94720, 94704, 94618, 94709, 94712.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94705, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.