Zip code 94720: Berkeley, California

Q: What city is zip code 94720?

94720 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 94720 in?

94720 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94720?

About 5,763 people live in 94720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 94720?

The closest zip codes to 94720 are 94704, 94705, 94709, 94712, 94703.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

5,763

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$508K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

8,175 people/sq mi

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

About 94720

94720 is an urban zip code in Berkeley, California (Alameda County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 5,763 people live here, or 8,175 per square mile. The median resident is 19.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

48.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $507,800. 25% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and food service. 74% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0363rd of 1,464 in CA
Poverty rate48.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%21st of 1,666 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher82.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%26th of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy46.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%87th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters86.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%62nd of 1,610 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.579
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.48932nd of 1,651 in CA
Diversity index73.5
98th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.758th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate10.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%240th of 1,681 in CA
Government workers25%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%222nd of 1,678 in CA
Population density8,175/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi239th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents23.4%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%668th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$507,800
76th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,036th of 1,586 in CA
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%873rd of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%874th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,068th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,094th of 1,675 in CA
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,432nd of 1,584 in CA
Population5,763
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,110th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate24.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,559th of 1,662 in CA
Broadband access74.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,590th of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$11,262
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,662nd of 1,685 in CA
Median age19.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,671st of 1,687 in CA
Veterans0.7%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,589th of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older0.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,646th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 183.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,596th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$7,208
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,647th of 1,658 in CA
Self-employed workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,578th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	94720	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	99th	3rd of 1,464
Poverty rateWeakness	48.9%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	99th	21st of 1,666
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	82.3%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	99th	26th of 1,687
Housing vacancy	46.1%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	99th	87th of 1,664
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	86.9%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	62nd of 1,610
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.579	0.476	0.489	0.483	99th	32nd of 1,651
Diversity index	73.5	75.1	69.7	61.4	98th	58th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.5%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	95th	240th of 1,681
Government workers	25%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	95th	222nd of 1,678
Population density	8,175/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	239th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	23.4%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	79th	668th of 1,688
Median home value	$507,800	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	76th	1,036th of 1,586
Work from home	14.6%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	59th	873rd of 1,680
Tech workers	2.2%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	37th	874th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	25th	1,068th of 1,678
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	21st	1,094th of 1,675
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	11th	1,432nd of 1,584
Population	5,763	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	9th	1,110th of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	24.8%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	3rd	1,559th of 1,662
Broadband accessWeakness	74.3%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	2nd	1,590th of 1,662
Per capita incomeWeakness	$11,262	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	1st	1,662nd of 1,685
Median age	19.9	39	37.9	38.9	1st	1,671st of 1,687
Veterans	0.7%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,589th of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	0.6%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	1st	1,646th of 1,688
Residents under 18	3.3%	19.8%	22%	22%	1st	1,596th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$7,208	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	1st	1,647th of 1,658
Self-employed workers	2.1%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,578th 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

Under 5

5–17

89%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.9

Under 18

3.3%

65 and over

0.6%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black6%
Hispanic22%
Asian35%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

73.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

26%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

31%

Asian / Pacific

33%

Other

Households

Households: 222
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 17.6%
Married couples: 17.6%
Living alone: 46.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

94720

—

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$11,262

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

48.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.579

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94720

$507,800

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94720

$3,500+

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

24%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

58%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 412
Owner-occupied: 24.8%
Vacant: 46.1%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 2.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 86.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 71.7%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

15%

Carpooled

Transit

13%

Walked

49%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

45%

20–29

13%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Education

17%

Food service

14%

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Construction and repair

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

36%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Arts and recreation

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

0.6%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$7,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$11,023	$74,888
Service	$5,991	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,031	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$10,985	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

49%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 82.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.1%
Households with broadband: 74.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Berkeley
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.8720° N, 122.2522° 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

Berkeley90% of zip
Oakland10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94720

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94704	Berkeley, CA	0.6 mi	23,788	$50,129	$906,100
94705	Berkeley, CA	0.9 mi	13,991	$167,970	$1,992,800
94709	Berkeley, CA	0.9 mi	12,146	$89,054	$1,375,000
94712	Berkeley, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
94703	Berkeley, CA	1.4 mi	20,934	$109,881	$1,359,000
94702	Berkeley, CA	1.9 mi	17,635	$99,775	$1,202,100
94618	Oakland, CA	2 mi	16,958	$201,780	$1,753,100
94708	Berkeley, CA	2.2 mi	11,947	$234,923	$1,593,000
94707	Berkeley, CA	2.3 mi	12,811	$212,776	$1,649,300
94609	Oakland, CA	2.6 mi	23,928	$107,834	$1,207,700
94701	Berkeley, CA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
94563	Orinda, CA	2.6 mi	19,378	$250,000+	$1,866,500

Questions about 94720

What city is zip code 94720?

94720 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 94720 in?

94720 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94720?

About 5,763 people live in 94720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94720 in?

94720 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 94720?

The closest zip codes to 94720 are 94704, 94705, 94709, 94712, 94703.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.