Zip code 94709: Berkeley, California

Q: What city is zip code 94709?

94709 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 94709 in?

94709 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94709?

About 12,146 people live in 94709, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94709?

The median household income in 94709 is $89,054.

Q: What zip codes are near 94709?

The closest zip codes to 94709 are 94712, 94704, 94720, 94703, 94702.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

12,146

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.4M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,042/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

17,968 people/sq mi

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

About 94709

94709 is a dense urban zip code in Berkeley, California (Alameda County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 12,146 people live here, or 17,968 per square mile. The median resident is 30.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,054 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,375,000, or 15.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 24% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,042 a month.

80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 35% 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 computer and math (tech). 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 94709 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher79.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%39th of 1,687 in CA
Median home value$1,375,000
98th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700190th of 1,586 in CA
Work from home35.3%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%128th of 1,680 in CA
Population density17,968/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi39th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers9.1%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%140th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.526
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489131st of 1,651 in CA
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%277th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$63,212
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513410th of 1,685 in CA
Median gross rent$2,042
85th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036638th of 1,464 in CA
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%433rd of 1,664 in CA
Foreign-born residents26.9%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%532nd of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7397th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%406th of 1,666 in CA
Rent-burdened renters54.7%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%827th of 1,610 in CA
Median household income$89,054
61st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122868th of 1,575 in CA
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,032nd of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$47,852
49th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643940th of 1,658 in CA
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,057th of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,233rd of 1,681 in CA
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,116th of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%774th of 1,675 in CA
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,022nd of 1,688 in CA
Population12,146
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377961st of 1,688 in CA
Median age30.4
4th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,568th of 1,687 in CA
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,467th of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate24.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,562nd of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,451st of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 186.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,561st of 1,688 in CA

Measure	94709	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	79.9%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	99th	39th of 1,687
Median home value	$1,375,000	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	98th	190th of 1,586
Work from home	35.3%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	98th	128th of 1,680
Population density	17,968/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	39th of 1,688
Tech workers	9.1%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	95th	140th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.526	0.476	0.489	0.483	94th	131st of 1,651
Government workers	23%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	92nd	277th of 1,678
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,212	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	87th	410th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,042	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	85th	638th of 1,464
Housing vacancy	14.2%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	85th	433rd of 1,664
Foreign-born residents	26.9%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	84th	532nd of 1,688
Diversity index	64.8	75.1	69.7	61.4	83rd	397th of 1,688
Poverty rate	17.1%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	77th	406th of 1,666
Rent-burdened renters	54.7%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	65th	827th of 1,610
Median household income	$89,054	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	61st	868th of 1,575
Self-employed workers	9.9%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	57th	1,032nd of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$47,852	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	49th	940th of 1,658
Average commute	25.2 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	44th	1,057th of 1,584
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	43rd	1,233rd of 1,681
Broadband access	91.2%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	42nd	1,116th of 1,662
Uninsured rate	5.6%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	39th	774th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	37th	1,022nd of 1,688
Population	12,146	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	19th	961st of 1,688
Median age	30.4	39	37.9	38.9	4th	1,568th of 1,687
Veterans	1.7%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	4th	1,467th of 1,686
Homeownership rateWeakness	24.3%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	3rd	1,562nd of 1,662
Healthcare workers	3.8%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	2nd	1,451st of 1,678
Residents under 18	6.1%	19.8%	22%	22%	1st	1,561st of 1,688

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

5–17

29%

18–24

23%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.4

Under 18

6.1%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black5%
Hispanic8%
Asian28%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

15%

Other

Households

Households: 5,429
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 30.2%
Married couples: 25.8%
Living alone: 41.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

23%

Median household income

94709

$89,054

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,212

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.526

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94709

$1,375,000

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94709

$2,042

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

20%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

37%

20+ units

23%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,326
Owner-occupied: 24.3%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.3%
Home value to income: 15.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

22%

Carpooled

0.7%

Transit

11%

Walked

25%

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

41%

20–29

15%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

20%

Management

13%

Computer and math

Sales

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.7%

Production

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

30%

Professional and technical services

15%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$47,852

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94709	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,841	$74,888
Service	$15,550	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,485	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,192	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,922	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

42%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 41.9%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 8.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Berkeley
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.8783° N, 122.2662° W
Land area: 0.7 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

Berkeley100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94709

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94712	Berkeley, CA · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
94704	Berkeley, CA	0.9 mi	23,788	$50,129	$906,100
94720	Berkeley, CA	0.9 mi	5,763	—	$507,800
94703	Berkeley, CA	1.1 mi	20,934	$109,881	$1,359,000
94702	Berkeley, CA	1.4 mi	17,635	$99,775	$1,202,100
94707	Berkeley, CA	1.6 mi	12,811	$212,776	$1,649,300
94708	Berkeley, CA	1.7 mi	11,947	$234,923	$1,593,000
94705	Berkeley, CA	1.8 mi	13,991	$167,970	$1,992,800
94706	Albany, CA	1.8 mi	19,969	$143,398	$1,203,500
94701	Berkeley, CA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
94710	Berkeley, CA	2.4 mi	8,380	$102,227	$1,081,000
94618	Oakland, CA	2.8 mi	16,958	$201,780	$1,753,100

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Questions about 94709

What city is zip code 94709?

94709 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 94709 in?

94709 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94709?

About 12,146 people live in 94709, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94709 in?

94709 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94709?

The median household income in 94709 is $89,054.

What zip codes are near 94709?

The closest zip codes to 94709 are 94712, 94704, 94720, 94703, 94702.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94709, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.