Zip code 94707: Berkeley, California
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
- Median household income$212,77699thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12244th of 1,575 in CA
- Per capita income$109,93399thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51384th of 1,685 in CA
- Median home value$1,649,30099thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700121st of 1,586 in CA
- 99thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%9th of 1,687 in CA
- Work from home47.8%99thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%29th of 1,680 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$119,40999thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64362nd of 1,658 in CA
- Median age52.997thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9211th of 1,687 in CA
- Broadband access97.9%97thStrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%180th of 1,662 in CA
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%220th of 1,688 in CA
- 95thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%353rd of 1,678 in CA
- Median gross rent$2,42994thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036349th of 1,464 in CA
- Homeownership rate87.5%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%128th of 1,662 in CA
- 93rdU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%173rd of 1,678 in CA
- Government workers23.1%92ndU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%270th of 1,678 in CA
- Population density7,271/sq mi88thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi294th of 1,688 in CA
- Average commute31.1 min79thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min451st of 1,584 in CA
- 70thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%936th of 1,688 in CA
- 60thU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%903rd of 1,610 in CA
- 57thU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489770th of 1,651 in CA
- Diversity index52.456thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7932nd of 1,688 in CA
- 54thU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,085th of 1,681 in CA
- 39thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%833rd of 1,678 in CA
- Residents under 1819.6%28thU.S. 22% · CA 22%976th of 1,688 in CA
- Population12,81120thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377948th of 1,688 in CA
- Veterans2.8%14thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,195th of 1,686 in CA
- Housing vacancy2.6%7thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,488th of 1,664 in CA
- Poverty rate3.1%3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,570th of 1,666 in CA
- Uninsured rate0.7%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,570th of 1,675 in CA
| Measure | 94707 | Alameda | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $212,776 | $129,367 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 44th of 1,575 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $109,933 | $65,862 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 84th of 1,685 | |
| Median home value | $1,649,300 | $1,090,100 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 121st of 1,586 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 87% | 52.2% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 9th of 1,687 | |
| Work from home | 47.8% | 25.7% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 29th of 1,680 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $119,409 | $73,426 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 62nd of 1,658 | |
| Median age | 52.9 | 39 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 211th of 1,687 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.9% | 94.4% | 93.5% | 91% | 180th of 1,662 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.2% | 15.4% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 220th of 1,688 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.6% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 10% | 353rd of 1,678 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,429 | $2,357 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 349th of 1,464 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.5% | 54.4% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 128th of 1,662 | |
| Tech workers | 8% | 9.5% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 173rd of 1,678 | |
| Government workers | 23.1% | 13.8% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 270th of 1,678 | |
| Population density | 7,271/sq mi | 2,237/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 294th of 1,688 | |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 31 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 451st of 1,584 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 17.6% | 34.7% | 27% | 14.1% | 936th of 1,688 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.3% | 50.4% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 903rd of 1,610 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.443 | 0.476 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 770th of 1,651 | |
| Diversity index | 52.4 | 75.1 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 932nd of 1,688 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,085th of 1,681 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 833rd of 1,678 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.6% | 19.8% | 22% | 22% | 976th of 1,688 | |
| Population | 12,811 | 1,649,473 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 948th of 1,688 | |
| Veterans | 2.8% | 3% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,195th of 1,686 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.6% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 1,488th of 1,664 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.1% | 9.2% | 12% | 12.5% | 1,570th of 1,666 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.7% | 4% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,570th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White66%
- Black1%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian15%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial11%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 94707 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Alameda County
- 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
- Alameda County65% of land
- Contra Costa County35% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94708 | Berkeley, CA | 1 mi | $234,923 |
| 94706 | Albany, CA | 1.1 mi | $143,398 |
| 94709 | Berkeley, CA | 1.6 mi | $89,054 |
| 94712 | Berkeley, CA · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 94530 | El Cerrito, CA | 1.9 mi | $128,529 |
| 94702 | Berkeley, CA | 2.2 mi | $99,775 |
| 94720 | Berkeley, CA | 2.3 mi | — |
| 94703 | Berkeley, CA | 2.4 mi | $109,881 |
| 94704 | Berkeley, CA | 2.4 mi | $50,129 |
| 94701 | Berkeley, CA · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 94710 | Berkeley, CA | 2.8 mi | $102,227 |
| 94705 | Berkeley, CA | 3.2 mi | $167,970 |
Zip codes like 94707 elsewhere
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.