94702 ZIP Code — Berkeley, CA

Alameda County, California

ZIP code 94702 is located in Berkeley, California, within Alameda County. It covers approximately 1.28 square miles and serves a population of 17,473 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 341/510.

About ZIP code 94702

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 $1,126,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

The gap between median ($98,873) 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 33 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94702 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

17,473

population

1.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94702 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94702

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94702. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Berkeley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94703 Berkeley (0.6 mi) 94710 Berkeley (1.2 mi) 94709 Berkeley (1.6 mi) 94706 Albany (1.8 mi) 94720 Berkeley (1.9 mi) 94608 Emeryville (2.1 mi) 94704 Berkeley (2.3 mi) 94609 Oakland (2.4 mi) 94705 Berkeley (2.4 mi) 94707 Berkeley (2.5 mi) 94708 Berkeley (2.8 mi) 94618 Oakland (2.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,473
Population density	13,651 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	1.28 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.8642
Longitude	-122.2862
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	34.3%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	20.6%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	15.3%	21.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

17,473

Population

13,651

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$98,873

Median household income

$65,525

Per capita income

$1,126,900

Median home value

$1,771

Median monthly rent

48.6%

Home ownership

11.4%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

4,371

Housing units

63.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

394

Under 5

452

470

5–9

538

457

10–14

524

445

15–19

510

375

20–24

430

1,388

25–34

1,589

1,169

35–44

1,338

1,138

45–54

1,304

447

55–59

512

482

60–64

553

858

65–74

982

370

75–84

424

151

85+

173

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,434	19.7%
18 and over	14,039	80.3%
65 and over	2,958	16.9%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45.6%

Black or African American 17.1%

Asian 12.1%

Two or more races 11%

Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

Other race 4.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	8,708	45.6%
Black or African American	3,273	17.1%
Asian	2,311	12.1%
Two or more races	2,101	11%
Hispanic or Latino	1,618	8.5%
Other race	931	4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	84	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	65	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.3%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	20.6%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	15.3%	21.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 11.9%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k+ 24.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	11.9%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	11.6%
$200k+	24.4%
Median income	$98,873

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$300k–$500k 4.0%

$500k–$1M 23.6%

$1M+ 68.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,126,900
Median rent / month	$1,771
Owner occupied	48.6%
Renter occupied	51.4%
Vacant	9.3%
Single-family detached	47.1%
Large apartment buildings	10.6%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	2.8%
1990–1999	2.4%
1980–1989	4.3%
1970–1979	5.3%
1960–1969	12.7%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	17.7%
1939 or earlier	39.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.2%
1 bedroom	20.1%
2 bedrooms	43.2%
3 bedrooms	20.0%
4 bedrooms	5.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.7%
1 vehicle	49.4%
2 vehicles	25.8%
3 or more	6.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.3%
Electricity	17.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,676	36.0%
Cohabiting couple	510	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,725	23.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,517	33.9%
Households with children under 18	2,119	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,396	32.3%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.3%	37.7%
Married	45.3%	39.1%
Separated	1.6%	5.4%
Widowed	2.6%	8.7%
Divorced	9.2%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 11.9%

Some college, no degree 13.3%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 31.3%

Graduate / professional 32.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	63.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	265	6.4%
Kindergarten	255	6.1%
Elementary school	1,564	37.5%
High school	770	18.5%
College / grad school	1,318	31.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.1%

Professional & management 22.5%

Retail trade 7.3%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Other services 6.1%

Public administration 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Information 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Construction 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.4%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	13.3%
Natural resources & construction	1.9%
Production & transportation	4.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.8%
Government	19.3%
Self-employed	8.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	37.1%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	20.5%
Walk	5.7%
Work from home	26.4%
Other means	6.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.1

Poverty

All people 11.4%

Under 18 years 10.9%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 10.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.3%
Retirement income	19.4%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.0%
High blood pressure	27.0%
High cholesterol	28.0%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	18.5%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.0%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.8%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	14.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.6%
Depression	15.2%
Fair or poor health	10.5%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.3%
Visited dentist	68.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	7.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	345	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	36.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.7%
Public insurance	35.1%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,627	95.2%
Spanish	1,237	7.4%
Other Indo-European	357	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	235	1.4%
Other languages	500	3.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,479	82.9%
Born in same state	14,111	80.8%
Born in different state	8,898	50.9%
Foreign born	368	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,994	17.1%
Not a US citizen	1,888	63.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,697	9.7%
Italian	1,568	9%
Arab	637	3.6%
Polish	178	1%
English	136	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	128	0.7%
Norwegian	58	0.3%
German	51	0.3%
Dutch	35	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.5%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94702

What city is ZIP code 94702 in?

ZIP code 94702 is primarily assigned to Berkeley, California.

What county is ZIP code 94702 in?

ZIP code 94702 falls within Alameda County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94702?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94702?

The median home value in ZIP code 94702 is $1,126,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 94702?

ZIP code 94702 has an estimated population of 17,473 residents, with a density of 13,629 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94702?

The median household income in ZIP code 94702 is $98,873, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 94702 in?

ZIP code 94702 observes the PST timezone.