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94707

Zip code 94707: Berkeley, California

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time
Population
12,811
Median household income
$213K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.6M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,429/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
52.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.8 sq mi
7,271 people/sq mi

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

About 94707

94707 is an urban zip code in Berkeley, California (Alameda County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 12,811 people live here, or 7,271 per square mile. The median resident is 52.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $212,776 a year, about 2.6× the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,649,300, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,429 a month.

87% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 48% 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; management; and engineering and science. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 94707 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
52.9
Under 18
19.6%
65 and over
30.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian15%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial11%
Diversity index
52.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
17.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
47.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
73%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
12%
Asian / Pacific
8%
Other
0.9%

Households

Households
5,267
Average household size
2.4
Family households
68.3%
Married couples
59.7%
Living alone
26.1%
Veterans (of adults)
2.8%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
6%
$50–75k
6%
$75–100k
5%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
52%

Median household income

94707
$212,776
Alameda Co.
$129,367
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$109,933
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
63%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94707
$1,649,300
Alameda Co.
$1,090,100
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

94707
$2,429
Alameda Co.
$2,357
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
93%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
5,410
Owner-occupied
87.5%
Vacant
2.6%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.2%
Home value to income
7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
27%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
10%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
4%
Worked from home
48%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
28%
20–29
15%
30–44
25%
45–59
10%
60+
15%
Average commute
31.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
17%
Management
16%
Engineering and science
10%
Business and finance
9%
Healthcare
9%
Computer and math
8%
Legal and social services
7%
Arts, media and sports
6%
Sales
5%
Office and admin
5%
Production
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Transportation and moving
1%
Construction and repair
1%
Police and fire
0.6%
Food service
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
24%
Education
21%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Retail
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Information
6%
Public administration
6%
Arts and recreation
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Other services
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Construction
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Wholesale
0.5%
Agriculture and mining
0.0%
Median earnings per worker
$119,409
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work94707U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$151,463$74,888
Service$9,890$26,804
Sales and office$66,732$40,476
Construction and maintenance$61,964$49,199
Production and transportation$26,786$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0.9%
High school
3%
Some college
7%
Associate's
2%
Bachelor's
31%
Graduate
56%
High school graduate or higher
99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
87%
Graduate or professional degree
56.1%
Households with broadband
97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
92.9%
No internet access
1.9%
Without health insurance
0.7%
Limited-English households
0.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Berkeley
Center point
37.8984° N, 122.2791° W
Land area
1.8 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

94707 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Berkeley63% of zip
  • Kensington (unincorporated)35% of zip
  • Albany2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94707

ZipCityDistanceIncome
94708Berkeley1 mi$234,923
94706Albany1.1 mi$143,398
94709Berkeley1.6 mi$89,054
94712Berkeley · PO box1.9 mi—
94530El Cerrito1.9 mi$128,529
94702Berkeley2.2 mi$99,775
94720Berkeley2.3 mi—
94703Berkeley2.4 mi$109,881
94704Berkeley2.4 mi$50,129
94701Berkeley · PO box2.8 mi—
94710Berkeley2.8 mi$102,227
94705Berkeley3.2 mi$167,970

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Questions about 94707

What city is zip code 94707?

94707 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 94707 in?

94707 is mostly in Alameda County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 94707?

About 12,811 people live in 94707, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94707 in?

94707 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94707?

The median household income in 94707 is $212,776.

What zip codes are near 94707?

The closest zip codes to 94707 are 94708, 94706, 94709, 94712, 94530.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94707, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.