Zip code 94803: El Sobrante, California

Q: What city is zip code 94803?

94803 is assigned to El Sobrante, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94803 in?

94803 is in Contra Costa County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94803?

About 27,659 people live in 94803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94803?

The median household income in 94803 is $118,447.

Q: What zip codes are near 94803?

The closest zip codes to 94803 are 94820, 94564, 94805, 94530, 94806.

Residential delivery areaContra Costa CountyPacific Time

Population

27,659

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$784K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,302/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

2,158 people/sq mi

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

About 94803

94803 is a suburban zip code in El Sobrante, California (Contra Costa County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 27,659 people live here, or 2,158 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,447 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $783,900, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,302 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94803 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index76.3
99th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.719th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$2,302
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036426th of 1,464 in CA
Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min208th of 1,584 in CA
Median home value$783,900
90th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700648th of 1,586 in CA
Foreign-born residents31.3%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%382nd of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%417th of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$118,447
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122444th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$61,826
78th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643543rd of 1,658 in CA
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%530th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$52,959
77th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513605th of 1,685 in CA
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%559th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%783rd of 1,678 in CA
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9657th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.8%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%589th of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%890th of 1,681 in CA
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%823rd of 1,680 in CA
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%497th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%555th of 1,678 in CA
Population density2,158/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi717th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489799th of 1,651 in CA
Rent-burdened renters51.9%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%978th of 1,610 in CA
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%640th of 1,675 in CA
Population27,659
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377656th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%628th of 1,686 in CA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%783rd of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%960th of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%975th of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,087th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	94803	Contra Costa	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Diversity index	76.3	73.3	69.7	61.4	99th	19th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$2,302	$2,375	$2,036	$1,413	92nd	426th of 1,464
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	35.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	92nd	208th of 1,584
Median home value	$783,900	$866,800	$734,700	$332,700	90th	648th of 1,586
Foreign-born residents	31.3%	26.6%	27%	14.1%	88th	382nd of 1,688
Broadband accessStrength	96%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	85th	417th of 1,662
Median household incomeStrength	$118,447	$127,229	$99,122	$80,734	84th	444th of 1,575
Median earnings per worker	$61,826	$67,204	$52,643	$49,666	78th	543rd of 1,658
Government workers	18.3%	14.6%	14.8%	14.5%	78th	530th of 1,678
Per capita income	$52,959	$62,927	$49,513	$44,673	77th	605th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	17.1%	15.7%	17.2%	77th	559th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	11.8%	11.4%	11.4%	10%	76th	783rd of 1,678
Median age	42.3	40.5	37.9	38.9	73rd	657th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.8%	45.2%	37.1%	35.7%	69th	589th of 1,687
Unemployment rate	5.9%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	67th	890th of 1,681
Work from home	15.5%	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%	63rd	823rd of 1,680
Homeownership rate	72.8%	68%	55.9%	65.2%	61st	497th of 1,662
Tech workers	3.5%	5.3%	4.4%	3.8%	61st	555th of 1,678
Population density	2,158/sq mi	1,625/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	717th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.471	0.489	0.483	56th	799th of 1,651
Rent-burdened renters	51.9%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	55th	978th of 1,610
Uninsured rate	6.6%	4.6%	6.6%	8.4%	48th	640th of 1,675
Population	27,659	1,165,012	39,287,377	334,922,499	45th	656th of 1,688
Veterans	5.4%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	44th	628th of 1,686
Healthcare workers	9%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	43rd	783rd of 1,678
Poverty rate	9.4%	8.4%	12%	12.5%	41st	960th of 1,666
Housing vacancy	5.6%	3.5%	7.5%	10.1%	39th	975th of 1,664
Residents under 18	18.3%	22%	22%	22%	20th	1,087th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black13%
Hispanic29%
Asian24%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander1.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

76.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 9,562
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 16%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

94803

$118,447

Contra Costa Co.

$127,229

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,959

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94803

$783,900

Contra Costa Co.

$866,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94803

$2,302

Contra Costa Co.

$2,375

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,127
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

19%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$61,826

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94803	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,459	$74,888
Service	$35,945	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,207	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,594	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 8%

Geography

City (USPS): El Sobrante
State: California
County: Contra Costa County
Center point: 37.9568° N, 122.2824° W
Land area: 13 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

Richmond61% of zip
El Sobrante (unincorporated)23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94803

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94820	El Sobrante, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
94564	Pinole, CA	2.4 mi	18,761	$127,717	$718,600
94805	Richmond, CA	2.5 mi	14,670	$111,152	$791,900
94530	El Cerrito, CA	2.7 mi	26,401	$128,529	$1,114,100
94806	San Pablo, CA	3.3 mi	62,546	$86,034	$607,800
94547	Hercules, CA	3.7 mi	26,302	$129,397	$769,400
94802	Richmond, CA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
94807	Richmond, CA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
94808	Richmond, CA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
94850	Richmond, CA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
94708	Berkeley, CA	3.9 mi	11,947	$234,923	$1,593,000
94707	Berkeley, CA	4 mi	12,811	$212,776	$1,649,300

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Questions about 94803

What city is zip code 94803?

94803 is assigned to El Sobrante, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94803 in?

94803 is in Contra Costa County, California.

What is the population of 94803?

About 27,659 people live in 94803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94803 in?

94803 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94803?

The median household income in 94803 is $118,447.

What zip codes are near 94803?

The closest zip codes to 94803 are 94820, 94564, 94805, 94530, 94806.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.