Zip code 94801: Richmond, California

Q: What city is zip code 94801?

94801 is assigned to Richmond, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94801 in?

94801 is in Contra Costa County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94801?

About 33,591 people live in 94801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94801?

The median household income in 94801 is $81,728.

Q: What zip codes are near 94801?

The closest zip codes to 94801 are 94802, 94807, 94808, 94850, 94806.

Residential delivery areaContra Costa CountyPacific Time

Population

33,591

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$609K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,654/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

2,920 people/sq mi

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

About 94801

94801 is an urban zip code in Richmond, California (Contra Costa County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 33,591 people live here, or 2,920 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,728 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $609,000, or 7.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,654 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 58% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents41.7%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%149th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%295th of 1,681 in CA
Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min207th of 1,584 in CA
Median home value$609,000
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700887th of 1,586 in CA
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%703rd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489589th of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%543rd of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%332nd of 1,675 in CA
Population density2,920/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi636th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%486th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,654
64th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036957th of 1,464 in CA
Diversity index52.9
57th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7921st of 1,688 in CA
Population33,591
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377521st of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$81,728
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122984th of 1,575 in CA
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,009th of 1,680 in CA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,045th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,101st of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,105th of 1,610 in CA
Per capita income$34,659
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,134th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$42,145
30th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,161st of 1,658 in CA
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,176th of 1,664 in CA
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,323rd of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,211th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,280th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,130th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate48.5%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,248th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,226th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,417th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	94801	Contra Costa	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	41.7%	26.6%	27%	14.1%	96th	149th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	93rd	295th of 1,681
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	35.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	92nd	207th of 1,584
Median home value	$609,000	$866,800	$734,700	$332,700	82nd	887th of 1,586
Self-employed workers	12.5%	11.4%	11.4%	10%	80th	703rd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.471	0.489	0.483	69th	589th of 1,651
Poverty rate	14.5%	8.4%	12%	12.5%	68th	543rd of 1,666
Uninsured rate	9.4%	4.6%	6.6%	8.4%	68th	332nd of 1,675
Population density	2,920/sq mi	1,625/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	636th of 1,688
Residents under 18	23.9%	22%	22%	22%	66th	486th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,654	$2,375	$2,036	$1,413	64th	957th of 1,464
Diversity index	52.9	73.3	69.7	61.4	57th	921st of 1,688
Population	33,591	1,165,012	39,287,377	334,922,499	56th	521st of 1,688
Median household income	$81,728	$127,229	$99,122	$80,734	52nd	984th of 1,575
Work from home	12.4%	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%	48th	1,009th of 1,680
Government workers	13%	14.6%	14.8%	14.5%	44th	1,045th of 1,678
Broadband access	91.3%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	43rd	1,101st of 1,662
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	43rd	1,105th of 1,610
Per capita income	$34,659	$62,927	$49,513	$44,673	33rd	1,134th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$42,145	$67,204	$52,643	$49,666	30th	1,161st of 1,658
Housing vacancy	4.4%	3.5%	7.5%	10.1%	27th	1,176th of 1,664
Median age	34.7	40.5	37.9	38.9	19th	1,323rd of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	45.2%	37.1%	35.7%	19th	1,211th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	17.1%	15.7%	17.2%	19th	1,280th of 1,688
Tech workers	1.2%	5.3%	4.4%	3.8%	17th	1,130th of 1,678
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.5%	68%	55.9%	65.2%	16th	1,248th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	6.9%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	14th	1,226th of 1,678
Veterans	2%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	6th	1,417th of 1,686

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

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black10%
Hispanic66%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

52.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

41.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

42%

Spanish

49%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,593
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

94801

$81,728

Contra Costa Co.

$127,229

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,659

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94801

$609,000

Contra Costa Co.

$866,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94801

$1,654

Contra Costa Co.

$2,375

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,075
Owner-occupied: 48.5%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

18%

30–44

27%

45–59

10%

60+

19%

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

16%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,145

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,881	$74,888
Service	$30,570	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,607	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,101	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

25%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 14.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Richmond
State: California
County: Contra Costa County
Center point: 37.9492° N, 122.3972° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 7.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Richmond88% of zip
North Richmond (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94801

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94802	Richmond, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
94807	Richmond, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
94808	Richmond, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
94850	Richmond, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
94806	San Pablo, CA	3.9 mi	62,546	$86,034	$607,800
94804	Richmond, CA	4 mi	44,891	$91,037	$631,900
94805	Richmond, CA	4 mi	14,670	$111,152	$791,900
94974	San Quentin, CA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
94964	San Quentin, CA	5.1 mi	2,344	$115,192	—
94530	El Cerrito, CA	5.6 mi	26,401	$128,529	$1,114,100
94920	Belvedere Tiburon, CA	5.6 mi	12,609	$246,045	$2,000,000+
94820	El Sobrante, CA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 94801

What city is zip code 94801?

94801 is assigned to Richmond, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94801 in?

94801 is in Contra Costa County, California.

What is the population of 94801?

About 33,591 people live in 94801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94801 in?

94801 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94801?

The median household income in 94801 is $81,728.

What zip codes are near 94801?

The closest zip codes to 94801 are 94802, 94807, 94808, 94850, 94806.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.