Zip code 94708: Berkeley, California

Q: What city is zip code 94708?

94708 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 94708 in?

94708 is mostly in Contra Costa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 94708?

About 11,947 people live in 94708, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94708?

The median household income in 94708 is $234,923.

Q: What zip codes are near 94708?

The closest zip codes to 94708 are 94707, 94709, 94706, 94720, 94712.

Residential delivery areaContra Costa CountyPacific Time

Population

11,947

Median household income

$235K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.6M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,051/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.3 sq mi

3,588 people/sq mi

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

About 94708

94708 is an urban zip code in Berkeley, California (Contra Costa County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 11,947 people live here, or 3,588 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $234,923 a year, about 2.9× the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,593,000, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,051 a month.

88% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.6 minutes each way, and 47% 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 healthcare. 17% 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 94708 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$234,923
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12222nd of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$118,238
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51353rd of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$1,593,000
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700132nd of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$3,051
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036113th of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher87.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%8th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home47.2%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%34th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$128,167
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64341st of 1,658 in CA
Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%181st of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%259th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%361st of 1,678 in CA
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9314th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute36.6 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min171st of 1,584 in CA
Tech workers8.2%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%167th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%172nd of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%212th of 1,678 in CA
Population density3,588/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi574th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents16.9%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%972nd of 1,688 in CA
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%849th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489870th of 1,651 in CA
Diversity index47
47th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,106th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%914th of 1,664 in CA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,276th of 1,681 in CA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%919th of 1,686 in CA
Population11,947
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377962nd of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,172nd of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,467th of 1,666 in CA
Rent-burdened renters27.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,480th of 1,610 in CA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,494th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	94708	Contra Costa	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median household incomeStrength	$234,923	$127,229	$99,122	$80,734	99th	22nd of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$118,238	$62,927	$49,513	$44,673	99th	53rd of 1,685
Median home value	$1,593,000	$866,800	$734,700	$332,700	99th	132nd of 1,586
Median gross rent	$3,051	$2,375	$2,036	$1,413	99th	113th of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	87.5%	45.2%	37.1%	35.7%	99th	8th of 1,687
Work from home	47.2%	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	34th of 1,680
Median earnings per workerStrength	$128,167	$67,204	$52,643	$49,666	99th	41st of 1,658
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	97th	181st of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	17.1%	15.7%	17.2%	95th	259th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	17.4%	11.4%	11.4%	10%	95th	361st of 1,678
Median age	48.6	40.5	37.9	38.9	94th	314th of 1,687
Average commuteWeakness	36.6 min	35.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	94th	171st of 1,584
Tech workers	8.2%	5.3%	4.4%	3.8%	94th	167th of 1,678
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	68%	55.9%	65.2%	89th	172nd of 1,662
Healthcare workers	12.8%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	87th	212th of 1,678
Population density	3,588/sq mi	1,625/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	574th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	16.9%	26.6%	27%	14.1%	68th	972nd of 1,688
Government workers	14.9%	14.6%	14.8%	14.5%	59th	849th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.471	0.489	0.483	51st	870th of 1,651
Diversity index	47	73.3	69.7	61.4	47th	1,106th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	6%	3.5%	7.5%	10.1%	44th	914th of 1,664
Unemployment rate	4.3%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	39th	1,276th of 1,681
Veterans	3.9%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	25th	919th of 1,686
Population	11,947	1,165,012	39,287,377	334,922,499	18th	962nd of 1,688
Residents under 18	17.3%	22%	22%	22%	15th	1,172nd of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	8.4%	12%	12.5%	10th	1,467th of 1,666
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.7%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	4th	1,480th of 1,610
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	4.6%	6.6%	8.4%	3rd	1,494th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,800
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 60.8%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

60%

Median household income

94708

$234,923

Contra Costa Co.

$127,229

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$118,238

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

69.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94708

$1,593,000

Contra Costa Co.

$866,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94708

$3,051

Contra Costa Co.

$2,375

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,105
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

36%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

47%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

19%

30–44

19%

45–59

13%

60+

23%

Average commute

36.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Engineering and science

14%

Healthcare

13%

Education

Computer and math

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

0.5%

Production

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

27%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$128,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94708	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$156,875	$74,888
Service	$21,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,448	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,932	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

0.9%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

57%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 87.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 57.1%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.5%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Berkeley
State: California
County: Contra Costa County
Center point: 37.9031° N, 122.2619° W
Land area: 3.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

94708 spans 2 counties

Contra Costa County58% of land
Alameda County42% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Berkeley42% of zip
Kensington (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94708

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94707	Berkeley, CA	1 mi	12,811	$212,776	$1,649,300
94709	Berkeley, CA	1.7 mi	12,146	$89,054	$1,375,000
94706	Albany, CA	2.1 mi	19,969	$143,398	$1,203,500
94720	Berkeley, CA	2.2 mi	5,763	—	$507,800
94712	Berkeley, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
94530	El Cerrito, CA	2.4 mi	26,401	$128,529	$1,114,100
94704	Berkeley, CA	2.5 mi	23,788	$50,129	$906,100
94703	Berkeley, CA	2.8 mi	20,934	$109,881	$1,359,000
94702	Berkeley, CA	2.9 mi	17,635	$99,775	$1,202,100
94705	Berkeley, CA	2.9 mi	13,991	$167,970	$1,992,800
94701	Berkeley, CA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
94710	Berkeley, CA	3.6 mi	8,380	$102,227	$1,081,000

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Questions about 94708

What city is zip code 94708?

94708 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 94708 in?

94708 is mostly in Contra Costa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 94708?

About 11,947 people live in 94708, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94708 in?

94708 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94708?

The median household income in 94708 is $234,923.

What zip codes are near 94708?

The closest zip codes to 94708 are 94707, 94709, 94706, 94720, 94712.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94708, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.