Zip code 94710: Berkeley, California
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
- Work from home40.4%99thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%61st of 1,680 in CA
- Diversity index73.297thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.766th of 1,688 in CA
- Median home value$1,081,00096thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700321st of 1,586 in CA
- Tech workers9.8%96thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%123rd of 1,678 in CA
- Median gross rent$2,47795thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036319th of 1,464 in CA
- Per capita income$69,02291stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513323rd of 1,685 in CA
- 91stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%234th of 1,687 in CA
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489219th of 1,651 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$72,04588thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643362nd of 1,658 in CA
- 81stU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%680th of 1,678 in CA
- 78thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%704th of 1,688 in CA
- 78thU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%607th of 1,610 in CA
- 76thU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%583rd of 1,662 in CA
- Population density3,880/sq mi74thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi545th of 1,688 in CA
- Median household income$102,22773rdU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122666th of 1,575 in CA
- Housing vacancy9.7%70thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%596th of 1,664 in CA
- Government workers16.6%69thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%679th of 1,678 in CA
- Poverty rate14.2%66thU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%561st of 1,666 in CA
- Average commute28.4 min65thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min731st of 1,584 in CA
- 58thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%775th of 1,688 in CA
- Median age39.654thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9864th of 1,687 in CA
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,374th of 1,681 in CA
- Uninsured rate3.7%19thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,140th of 1,675 in CA
- Population8,38013thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,039th of 1,688 in CA
- Veterans2.6%11thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,257th of 1,686 in CA
- 8thU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,327th of 1,688 in CA
- Homeownership rate36.8%7thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,444th of 1,662 in CA
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,408th of 1,678 in CA
| Measure | 94710 | Alameda | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 40.4% | 25.7% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 61st of 1,680 | |
| Diversity index | 73.2 | 75.1 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 66th of 1,688 | |
| Median home value | $1,081,000 | $1,090,100 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 321st of 1,586 | |
| Tech workers | 9.8% | 9.5% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 123rd of 1,678 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,477 | $2,357 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 319th of 1,464 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $69,022 | $65,862 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 323rd of 1,685 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 62.1% | 52.2% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 234th of 1,687 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.506 | 0.476 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 219th of 1,651 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $72,045 | $73,426 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 362nd of 1,658 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.7% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 10% | 680th of 1,678 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 22.2% | 34.7% | 27% | 14.1% | 704th of 1,688 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58.2% | 50.4% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 607th of 1,610 | |
| Broadband access | 95% | 94.4% | 93.5% | 91% | 583rd of 1,662 | |
| Population density | 3,880/sq mi | 2,237/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 545th of 1,688 | |
| Median household income | $102,227 | $129,367 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 666th of 1,575 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.7% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 596th of 1,664 | |
| Government workers | 16.6% | 13.8% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 679th of 1,678 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 9.2% | 12% | 12.5% | 561st of 1,666 | |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 31 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 731st of 1,584 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.7% | 15.4% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 775th of 1,688 | |
| Median age | 39.6 | 39 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 864th of 1,687 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,374th of 1,681 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.7% | 4% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,140th of 1,675 | |
| Population | 8,380 | 1,649,473 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,039th of 1,688 | |
| Veterans | 2.6% | 3% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,257th of 1,686 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15% | 19.8% | 22% | 22% | 1,327th of 1,688 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 36.8% | 54.4% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 1,444th of 1,662 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 1,408th of 1,678 |
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
- White41%
- Black13%
- Hispanic25%
- Asian14%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other2%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 94710 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Alameda County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94701 | Berkeley, CA · PO box | 0.6 mi | — |
| 94702 | Berkeley, CA | 1.1 mi | $99,775 |
| 94703 | Berkeley, CA | 1.7 mi | $109,881 |
| 94706 | Albany, CA | 1.9 mi | $143,398 |
| 94712 | Berkeley, CA · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 94608 | Emeryville, CA | 2.1 mi | $120,239 |
| 94709 | Berkeley, CA | 2.4 mi | $89,054 |
| 94662 | Emeryville, CA · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 94704 | Berkeley, CA | 2.5 mi | $50,129 |
| 94707 | Berkeley, CA | 2.8 mi | $212,776 |
| 94720 | Berkeley, CA | 3 mi | — |
| 94609 | Oakland, CA | 3.1 mi | $107,834 |
Zip codes like 94710 elsewhere
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.