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94710

Zip code 94710: Berkeley, California

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time
Population
8,380
Median household income
$102K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.1M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,477/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.2 sq mi
3,880 people/sq mi

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

About 94710

94710 is an urban zip code in Berkeley, California (Alameda County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 8,380 people live here, or 3,880 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,227 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,081,000, or 10.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,477 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 40% 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 engineering and science; management; and education. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94710 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
39.6
Under 18
15%
65 and over
17.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White41%
  • Black13%
  • Hispanic25%
  • Asian14%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
73.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
22.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
50.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
65%
Spanish
17%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
9%
Other
0.8%

Households

Households
3,780
Average household size
2.2
Family households
48.5%
Married couples
35.1%
Living alone
40.1%
Veterans (of adults)
2.6%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
26%

Median household income

94710
$102,227
Alameda Co.
$129,367
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$69,022
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
35.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94710
$1,081,000
Alameda Co.
$1,090,100
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

94710
$2,477
Alameda Co.
$2,357
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
41%
2–4 units
18%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
31%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
4,188
Owner-occupied
36.8%
Vacant
9.7%
Median year built
1966
Median rooms
3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
32.5%
Home value to income
10.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
34%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
10%
Walked
9%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
40%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
28%
20–29
14%
30–44
18%
45–59
7%
60+
16%
Average commute
28.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science
11%
Management
11%
Education
10%
Computer and math
10%
Office and admin
9%
Arts, media and sports
7%
Business and finance
6%
Sales
6%
Healthcare
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Production
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Food service
2%
Police and fire
1%

Industries

Professional and technical services
24%
Education
15%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Retail
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Other services
6%
Information
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Construction
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$72,045
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work94710U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$98,491$74,888
Service$26,667$26,804
Sales and office$54,565$40,476
Construction and maintenance$55,982$49,199
Production and transportation$29,028$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
11%
Some college
12%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
33%
Graduate
29%
High school graduate or higher
89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
62.1%
Graduate or professional degree
29.2%
Households with broadband
95%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.3%
No internet access
2.4%
Without health insurance
3.7%
Limited-English households
1.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Berkeley
Center point
37.8639° N, 122.3065° W
Land area
2.2 sq mi
Water area
2.3 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Berkeley96% of zip
  • Albany4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94710

ZipCityDistanceIncome
94701Berkeley · PO box0.6 mi—
94702Berkeley1.1 mi$99,775
94703Berkeley1.7 mi$109,881
94706Albany1.9 mi$143,398
94712Berkeley · PO box1.9 mi—
94608Emeryville2.1 mi$120,239
94709Berkeley2.4 mi$89,054
94662Emeryville · PO box2.5 mi—
94704Berkeley2.5 mi$50,129
94707Berkeley2.8 mi$212,776
94720Berkeley3 mi—
94609Oakland3.1 mi$107,834

Zip codes like 94710 elsewhere

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Questions about 94710

What city is zip code 94710?

94710 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 94710 in?

94710 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94710?

About 8,380 people live in 94710, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94710 in?

94710 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94710?

The median household income in 94710 is $102,227.

What zip codes are near 94710?

The closest zip codes to 94710 are 94701, 94702, 94703, 94706, 94712.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94710, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.