Zip code 94805: Richmond, California

Q: What city is zip code 94805?

94805 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 94805 in?

94805 is in Contra Costa County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94805?

About 14,670 people live in 94805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94805?

The median household income in 94805 is $111,152.

Q: What zip codes are near 94805?

The closest zip codes to 94805 are 94802, 94807, 94808, 94850, 94530.

Residential delivery areaContra Costa CountyPacific Time

Population

14,670

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$792K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,298/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

7,866 people/sq mi

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

About 94805

94805 is an urban zip code in Richmond, California (Contra Costa County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 14,670 people live here, or 7,866 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,152 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $791,900, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,298 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and cleaning and personal care. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94805 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index74.2
98th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.747th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$2,298
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036433rd of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$791,900
91st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700632nd of 1,586 in CA
Population density7,866/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi259th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents31.9%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%358th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%565th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%504th of 1,681 in CA
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min345th of 1,584 in CA
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%469th of 1,662 in CA
Median household income$111,152
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122524th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$53,972
78th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513580th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$61,517
78th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643558th of 1,658 in CA
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9605th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home18%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%698th of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.3%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%558th of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%890th of 1,610 in CA
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%850th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%789th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%838th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%694th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate66.4%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%743rd of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%903rd of 1,675 in CA
Population14,670
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377912th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,282nd of 1,651 in CA
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,120th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,089th of 1,686 in CA
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,420th of 1,666 in CA
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,319th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	94805	Contra Costa	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Diversity index	74.2	73.3	69.7	61.4	98th	47th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$2,298	$2,375	$2,036	$1,413	92nd	433rd of 1,464
Median home value	$791,900	$866,800	$734,700	$332,700	91st	632nd of 1,586
Population density	7,866/sq mi	1,625/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	259th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	31.9%	26.6%	27%	14.1%	89th	358th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	14.1%	11.4%	11.4%	10%	87th	565th of 1,678
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	86th	504th of 1,681
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	35.3 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	85th	345th of 1,584
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	82nd	469th of 1,662
Median household incomeStrength	$111,152	$127,229	$99,122	$80,734	80th	524th of 1,575
Per capita income	$53,972	$62,927	$49,513	$44,673	78th	580th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$61,517	$67,204	$52,643	$49,666	78th	558th of 1,658
Median age	43	40.5	37.9	38.9	77th	605th of 1,687
Work from home	18%	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%	72nd	698th of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.3%	45.2%	37.1%	35.7%	70th	558th of 1,687
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	56.1%	55.3%	51.1%	61st	890th of 1,610
Government workers	14.9%	14.6%	14.8%	14.5%	59th	850th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	7%	3.5%	7.5%	10.1%	53rd	789th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	17.1%	15.7%	17.2%	53rd	838th of 1,688
Tech workers	2.9%	5.3%	4.4%	3.8%	50th	694th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	66.4%	68%	55.9%	65.2%	44th	743rd of 1,662
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.6%	6.6%	8.4%	32nd	903rd of 1,675
Population	14,670	1,165,012	39,287,377	334,922,499	22nd	912th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.471	0.489	0.483	21st	1,282nd of 1,651
Residents under 18	17.9%	22%	22%	22%	18th	1,120th of 1,688
Veterans	3.2%	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	17th	1,089th of 1,686
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	8.4%	12%	12.5%	14th	1,420th of 1,666
Healthcare workers	6%	9.2%	9.4%	9.7%	8th	1,319th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black11%
Hispanic33%
Asian17%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

74.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

15%

Other

Households

Households: 5,493
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

94805

$111,152

Contra Costa Co.

$127,229

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,972

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94805

$791,900

Contra Costa Co.

$866,800

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94805

$2,298

Contra Costa Co.

$2,375

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,908
Owner-occupied: 66.4%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

18%

30–44

27%

45–59

10%

60+

16%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$61,517

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94805	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,661	$74,888
Service	$25,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,271	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,045	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

17%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 10.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Richmond
State: California
County: Contra Costa County
Center point: 37.9422° N, 122.3235° W
Land area: 1.9 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

Richmond65% of zip
East Richmond Heights (unincorporated)31% of zip
San Pablo4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94805

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94802	Richmond, CA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
94807	Richmond, CA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
94808	Richmond, CA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
94850	Richmond, CA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
94530	El Cerrito, CA	1.9 mi	26,401	$128,529	$1,114,100
94804	Richmond, CA	2 mi	44,891	$91,037	$631,900
94803	El Sobrante, CA	2.5 mi	27,659	$118,447	$783,900
94806	San Pablo, CA	2.6 mi	62,546	$86,034	$607,800
94820	El Sobrante, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
94706	Albany, CA	3.9 mi	19,969	$143,398	$1,203,500
94707	Berkeley, CA	3.9 mi	12,811	$212,776	$1,649,300
94801	Richmond, CA	4 mi	33,591	$81,728	$609,000

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Questions about 94805

What city is zip code 94805?

94805 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 94805 in?

94805 is in Contra Costa County, California.

What is the population of 94805?

About 14,670 people live in 94805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94805 in?

94805 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94805?

The median household income in 94805 is $111,152.

What zip codes are near 94805?

The closest zip codes to 94805 are 94802, 94807, 94808, 94850, 94530.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94805, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.