94706 ZIP Code — Albany, CA

Alameda County, California

ZIP code 94706 is located in Albany, California, within Alameda County. It covers approximately 1.46 square miles and serves a population of 20,860 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 341/510.

About ZIP code 94706

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,130,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

The gap between median ($125,410) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 31% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 75% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94706 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

20,860

population

1.46

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94706 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94706

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94706. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Albany	Acceptable
Albany	Acceptable
Albany	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94707 Berkeley (1.1 mi) 94710 Berkeley (1.4 mi) 94709 Berkeley (1.8 mi) 94702 Berkeley (1.8 mi) 94708 Berkeley (1.9 mi) 94703 Berkeley (2 mi) 94530 El Cerrito (2.2 mi) 94720 Berkeley (2.4 mi) 94704 Berkeley (3 mi) 94705 Berkeley (3.5 mi) 94804 Richmond (3.6 mi) 94608 Emeryville (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,860
Population density	14,288 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	1.46 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.8896
Longitude	-122.2949
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	341/510

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.7%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.0%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	24.9%	21.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

20,860

Population

14,288

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$125,410

Median household income

$66,350

Per capita income

$1,130,000

Median home value

$2,279

Median monthly rent

51.0%

Home ownership

9.0%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

4,560

Housing units

75.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

611

Under 5

661

5–9

716

717

10–14

777

598

15–19

648

457

20–24

495

1,477

25–34

1,598

1,738

35–44

1,880

1,279

45–54

1,384

620

55–59

672

488

60–64

529

897

65–74

970

327

75–84

354

147

85+

159

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,991	23.9%
18 and over	15,869	76.1%
65 and over	2,854	13.7%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 43.5%

Asian 27.4%

Two or more races 12.9%

Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

Black or African American 3.8%

Other race 3.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	9,891	43.5%
Asian	6,244	27.4%
Two or more races	2,942	12.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,897	8.3%
Black or African American	866	3.8%
Other race	802	3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	115	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.7%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.0%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	24.9%	21.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 2.8%

$35k–$50k 5.6%

$50k–$75k 10.6%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k+ 31.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	2.8%
$35k–$50k	5.6%
$50k–$75k	10.6%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	11.6%
$200k+	31.3%
Median income	$125,410

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$300k–$500k 5.0%

$500k–$1M 30.8%

$1M+ 60.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,130,000
Median rent / month	$2,279
Owner occupied	51.0%
Renter occupied	49.0%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	47.9%
Large apartment buildings	18.4%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	3.8%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	10.3%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	39.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	15.0%
2 bedrooms	50.3%
3 bedrooms	22.5%
4 bedrooms	8.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.7%
1 vehicle	48.6%
2 vehicles	34.6%
3 or more	8.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.3%
Electricity	26.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,276	52.7%
Cohabiting couple	766	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,029	12.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,036	25.1%
Households with children under 18	3,058	37.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,095	25.8%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.2%	30.5%
Married	58.6%	50.6%
Separated	0.3%	1.5%
Widowed	3.1%	4.4%
Divorced	4.8%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 8.9%

Some college, no degree 9.1%

Associate's degree 3.8%

Bachelor's degree 34.3%

Graduate / professional 41.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	75.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	568	8.7%
Kindergarten	366	5.6%
Elementary school	2,149	32.9%
High school	1,104	16.9%
College / grad school	2,343	35.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.6%

Professional & management 23.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Retail trade 5.1%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 4.4%

Information 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Construction 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	71.6%
Service	9.2%
Sales & office	14.0%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	3.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.8%
Government	22.7%
Self-employed	10.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	37.4%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	16.5%
Walk	5.6%
Work from home	30.6%
Other means	5.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.6

Poverty

All people 9.0%

Under 18 years 10.4%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 13.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.1%
Retirement income	20.4%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.8%
High blood pressure	23.3%
High cholesterol	27.8%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	3.8%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	16.4%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.5%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.1%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	13.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.4%
Depression	14.1%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	6.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.3%
Visited dentist	69.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	5.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	436	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.7%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	4.1%
65 and over	18.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.0%
Public insurance	23.2%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,588	93.9%
Spanish	2,113	10.8%
Other Indo-European	127	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	202	1.0%
Other languages	1,784	9.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,310	73.4%
Born in same state	14,912	71.5%
Born in different state	9,619	46.1%
Foreign born	398	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	5,550	26.6%
Not a US citizen	2,912	52.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,756	8.4%
Italian	1,716	8.2%
Arab	619	3%
Polish	408	2%
Irish	260	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	240	1.2%
English	188	0.9%
Norwegian	129	0.6%
German	82	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	97.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94706

What city is ZIP code 94706 in?

ZIP code 94706 is primarily assigned to Albany, California.

What county is ZIP code 94706 in?

ZIP code 94706 falls within Alameda County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94706?

75% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94706?

The median household income in ZIP code 94706 is $125,410, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94706?

The median home value in ZIP code 94706 is $1,130,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 94706?

ZIP code 94706 has an estimated population of 20,860 residents, with a density of 14,249 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 94706 in?

ZIP code 94706 observes the PST timezone.