Zip code 94706: Albany, California

Q: What city is zip code 94706?

94706 is assigned to Albany, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94706 in?

94706 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94706?

About 19,969 people live in 94706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94706?

The median household income in 94706 is $143,398.

Q: What zip codes are near 94706?

The closest zip codes to 94706 are 94707, 94702, 94709, 94712, 94710.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

19,969

Median household income

$143K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,451/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

13,640 people/sq mi

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

About 94706

94706 is a dense urban zip code in Albany, California (Alameda County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 19,969 people live here, or 13,640 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $143,398 a year, 78% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,203,500, or 8.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,451 a month.

78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 38% 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 education; engineering and science; and management. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94706 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home37.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%94th of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher78.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%53rd of 1,687 in CA
Median home value$1,203,500
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700244th of 1,586 in CA
Population density13,640/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi88th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$86,083
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643201st of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$76,222
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513250th of 1,685 in CA
Median gross rent$2,451
94th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036339th of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$143,398
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122236th of 1,575 in CA
Diversity index69.2
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7194th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%269th of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%226th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%607th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents25.7%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%574th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min450th of 1,584 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489855th of 1,651 in CA
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9911th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%924th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%932nd of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%829th of 1,688 in CA
Population19,969
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377817th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,236th of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters45.4%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,246th of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,276th of 1,666 in CA
Homeownership rate53.3%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,139th of 1,662 in CA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,459th of 1,681 in CA
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,264th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,320th of 1,675 in CA
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,416th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	94706	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Work from home	37.5%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	94th of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	78.1%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	98th	53rd of 1,687
Median home value	$1,203,500	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	97th	244th of 1,586
Population density	13,640/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	88th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerStrength	$86,083	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	95th	201st of 1,658
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,222	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	94th	250th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,451	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	94th	339th of 1,464
Median household incomeStrength	$143,398	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	93rd	236th of 1,575
Diversity index	69.2	75.1	69.7	61.4	92nd	194th of 1,688
Government workers	23.1%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	92nd	269th of 1,678
Tech workers	6.8%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	90th	226th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	13.5%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	85th	607th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	25.7%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	82nd	574th of 1,688
Average commute	31.1 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	79th	450th of 1,584
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.476	0.489	0.483	52nd	855th of 1,651
Median age	39.1	39	37.9	38.9	50th	911th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	45th	924th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	5.9%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	43rd	932nd of 1,664
Residents under 18	20.8%	19.8%	22%	22%	38th	829th of 1,688
Population	19,969	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	31st	817th of 1,688
Broadband access	89.6%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	31st	1,236th of 1,662
Rent-burdened renters	45.4%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	30th	1,246th of 1,610
Poverty rate	6.7%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	23rd	1,276th of 1,666
Homeownership rate	53.3%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	22nd	1,139th of 1,662
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	16th	1,459th of 1,681
Healthcare workers	6.6%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	12th	1,264th of 1,678
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	11th	1,320th of 1,675
Veterans	2%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	6th	1,416th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black3%
Hispanic12%
Asian31%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

69.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

24%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 7,945
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

94706

$143,398

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,222

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94706

$1,203,500

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94706

$2,451

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,447
Owner-occupied: 53.3%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 8.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

36%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

38%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

21%

30–44

21%

45–59

10%

60+

15%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Engineering and science

13%

Management

13%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Computer and math

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$86,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94706	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,059	$74,888
Service	$26,525	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,261	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

43%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 78.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 43.1%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): Albany
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.8897° N, 122.2959° W
Land area: 1.5 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

Albany92% of zip
Berkeley8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94706

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94707	Berkeley, CA	1.1 mi	12,811	$212,776	$1,649,300
94702	Berkeley, CA	1.7 mi	17,635	$99,775	$1,202,100
94709	Berkeley, CA	1.8 mi	12,146	$89,054	$1,375,000
94712	Berkeley, CA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
94710	Berkeley, CA	1.9 mi	8,380	$102,227	$1,081,000
94701	Berkeley, CA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
94703	Berkeley, CA	2.1 mi	20,934	$109,881	$1,359,000
94708	Berkeley, CA	2.1 mi	11,947	$234,923	$1,593,000
94530	El Cerrito, CA	2.2 mi	26,401	$128,529	$1,114,100
94704	Berkeley, CA	2.5 mi	23,788	$50,129	$906,100
94720	Berkeley, CA	2.7 mi	5,763	—	$507,800
94804	Richmond, CA	2.9 mi	44,891	$91,037	$631,900

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Questions about 94706

What city is zip code 94706?

94706 is assigned to Albany, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94706 in?

94706 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94706?

About 19,969 people live in 94706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94706 in?

94706 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94706?

The median household income in 94706 is $143,398.

What zip codes are near 94706?

The closest zip codes to 94706 are 94707, 94702, 94709, 94712, 94710.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94706, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.