Zip code 94804: Richmond, California

Q: What city is zip code 94804?

94804 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 94804 in?

94804 is in Contra Costa County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94804?

About 44,891 people live in 94804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94804?

The median household income in 94804 is $91,037.

Q: What zip codes are near 94804?

The closest zip codes to 94804 are 94802, 94807, 94808, 94850, 94805.

Residential delivery areaContra Costa CountyPacific Time

Population

44,891

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$632K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,826/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.5 sq mi

6,914 people/sq mi

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

About 94804

94804 is an urban zip code in Richmond, California (Contra Costa County), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 44,891 people live here, or 6,914 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,037 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $631,900, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,826 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and management. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94804 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index71.6
95th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7112th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents32.8%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%331st of 1,688 in CA
Population density6,914/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi321st of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$631,900
84th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700846th of 1,586 in CA
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min382nd of 1,584 in CA
Rent-burdened renters59.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%512th of 1,610 in CA
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%697th of 1,681 in CA
Median gross rent$1,826
75th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036819th of 1,464 in CA
Population44,891
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377304th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%469th of 1,666 in CA
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%689th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489632nd of 1,651 in CA
Median household income$91,037
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122833rd of 1,575 in CA
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%452nd of 1,675 in CA
Per capita income$42,257
56th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513886th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$49,994
55th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643867th of 1,658 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%796th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%965th of 1,680 in CA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,115th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%708th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,117th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%875th of 1,678 in CA
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,125th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,199th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,212th of 1,664 in CA
Homeownership rate53.6%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,131st of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,114th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,291st of 1,686 in CA

Measure	94804	Contra Costa	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Diversity index	71.6	73.3	69.7	61.4	95th	112th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	32.8%	26.6%	27%	14.1%	90th	331st of 1,688
Population density	6,914/sq mi	1,625/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	321st of 1,688
Median home value	$631,900	$866,800	$734,700	$332,700	84th	846th of 1,586
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	35.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	83rd	382nd of 1,584
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.7%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	82nd	512th of 1,610
Unemployment rate	6.7%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	76th	697th of 1,681
Median gross rent	$1,826	$2,375	$2,036	$1,413	75th	819th of 1,464
Population	44,891	1,165,012	39,287,377	334,922,499	74th	304th of 1,688
Poverty rate	15.8%	8.4%	12%	12.5%	72nd	469th of 1,666
Government workers	16.5%	14.6%	14.8%	14.5%	69th	689th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.471	0.489	0.483	67th	632nd of 1,651
Median household income	$91,037	$127,229	$99,122	$80,734	63rd	833rd of 1,575
Uninsured rate	8.2%	4.6%	6.6%	8.4%	60th	452nd of 1,675
Per capita income	$42,257	$62,927	$49,513	$44,673	56th	886th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$49,994	$67,204	$52,643	$49,666	55th	867th of 1,658
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	45.2%	37.1%	35.7%	52nd	796th of 1,687
Work from home	13.2%	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%	52nd	965th of 1,680
Self-employed workers	9.3%	11.4%	11.4%	10%	50th	1,115th of 1,678
Residents under 18	21.8%	22%	22%	22%	47th	708th of 1,688
Broadband access	91.2%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	42nd	1,117th of 1,662
Tech workers	2.2%	5.3%	4.4%	3.8%	37th	875th of 1,678
Median age	36.9	40.5	37.9	38.9	34th	1,125th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	17.1%	15.7%	17.2%	25th	1,199th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	4.2%	3.5%	7.5%	10.1%	24th	1,212th of 1,664
Homeownership rate	53.6%	68%	55.9%	65.2%	22nd	1,131st of 1,662
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	22nd	1,114th of 1,678
Veterans	2.5%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	1,291st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black17%
Hispanic45%
Asian12%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

71.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 16,250
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 37.2%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

94804

$91,037

Contra Costa Co.

$127,229

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,257

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94804

$631,900

Contra Costa Co.

$866,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94804

$1,826

Contra Costa Co.

$2,375

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 16,962
Owner-occupied: 53.6%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$49,994

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94804	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,271	$74,888
Service	$32,105	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,885	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,390	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,051	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

20%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 78.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 10.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Richmond
State: California
County: Contra Costa County
Center point: 37.9155° N, 122.3378° W
Land area: 6.5 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Richmond100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94804

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94802	Richmond, CA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
94807	Richmond, CA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
94808	Richmond, CA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
94850	Richmond, CA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
94805	Richmond, CA	2 mi	14,670	$111,152	$791,900
94530	El Cerrito, CA	2.1 mi	26,401	$128,529	$1,114,100
94706	Albany, CA	2.9 mi	19,969	$143,398	$1,203,500
94707	Berkeley, CA	3.4 mi	12,811	$212,776	$1,649,300
94710	Berkeley, CA	4 mi	8,380	$102,227	$1,081,000
94801	Richmond, CA	4 mi	33,591	$81,728	$609,000
94708	Berkeley, CA	4.2 mi	11,947	$234,923	$1,593,000
94803	El Sobrante, CA	4.2 mi	27,659	$118,447	$783,900

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Questions about 94804

What city is zip code 94804?

94804 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 94804 in?

94804 is in Contra Costa County, California.

What is the population of 94804?

About 44,891 people live in 94804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94804 in?

94804 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94804?

The median household income in 94804 is $91,037.

What zip codes are near 94804?

The closest zip codes to 94804 are 94802, 94807, 94808, 94850, 94805.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94804, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.