94703 ZIP Code — Berkeley, CA

Alameda County, California

ZIP code 94703 is located in Berkeley, California, within Alameda County. It covers approximately 1.29 square miles and serves a population of 20,404 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 341/510.

About ZIP code 94703

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 $1,215,900. Renters make up the majority at 62%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($99,901) 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 — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94703 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

20,404

population

1.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94703 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94703

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94703. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Berkeley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94702 Berkeley (0.6 mi) 94709 Berkeley (1.1 mi) 94720 Berkeley (1.2 mi) 94704 Berkeley (1.7 mi) 94705 Berkeley (1.8 mi) 94710 Berkeley (1.8 mi) 94706 Albany (2 mi) 94609 Oakland (2.2 mi) 94707 Berkeley (2.3 mi) 94608 Emeryville (2.3 mi) 94618 Oakland (2.4 mi) 94708 Berkeley (2.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,404
Population density	15,817 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	1.29 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.8657
Longitude	-122.2746
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	31.5%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	22.9%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	26.9%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	18.7%	21.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

20,404

Population

15,817

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$99,901

Median household income

$63,761

Per capita income

$1,215,900

Median home value

$2,149

Median monthly rent

38.5%

Home ownership

11.9%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

4,068

Housing units

69.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

282

Under 5

263

375

5–9

349

458

10–14

426

611

15–19

568

1,008

20–24

937

2,470

25–34

2,297

1,470

35–44

1,367

1,315

45–54

1,223

538

55–59

501

459

60–64

427

1,060

65–74

986

407

75–84

378

119

85+

110

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,854	14.0%
18 and over	17,550	86.0%
65 and over	3,060	15.0%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.3%

Asian 13%

Black or African American 11.2%

Hispanic or Latino 10.4%

Two or more races 9%

Other race 6.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,236	49.3%
Asian	2,959	13%
Black or African American	2,556	11.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,364	10.4%
Two or more races	2,048	9%
Other race	1,516	6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	77	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.5%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	22.9%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	26.9%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	18.7%	21.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 7.4%

$50k–$75k 12.1%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k+ 25.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	7.4%
$50k–$75k	12.1%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	11.5%
$200k+	25.6%
Median income	$99,901

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 1.5%

$300k–$500k 4.1%

$500k–$1M 19.5%

$1M+ 70.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,215,900
Median rent / month	$2,149
Owner occupied	38.5%
Renter occupied	61.5%
Vacant	9.3%
Single-family detached	34.6%
Large apartment buildings	9.4%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	3.4%
1980–1989	4.6%
1970–1979	6.9%
1960–1969	12.6%
1950–1959	10.2%
1940–1949	5.5%
1939 or earlier	48.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.3%
1 bedroom	22.9%
2 bedrooms	36.6%
3 bedrooms	21.3%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.8%
1 vehicle	44.3%
2 vehicles	30.4%
3 or more	9.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.2%
Electricity	26.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	3.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,786	33.4%
Cohabiting couple	693	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,142	25.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,718	32.6%
Households with children under 18	1,700	20.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,114	25.4%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.5%	50.8%
Married	34.2%	33.2%
Separated	0.9%	1.6%
Widowed	1.5%	3.7%
Divorced	7.8%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 7.2%

Some college, no degree 14.1%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 30.2%

Graduate / professional 38.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	69.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	275	5.5%
Kindergarten	249	5.0%
Elementary school	1,042	20.7%
High school	939	18.7%
College / grad school	2,520	50.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.3%

Professional & management 23.2%

Information 7.5%

Other services 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Retail trade 5.6%

Construction 5.5%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Public administration 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.8%
Service	10.3%
Sales & office	10.0%
Natural resources & construction	4.5%
Production & transportation	6.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.4%
Government	18.5%
Self-employed	11.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	28.7%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	21.9%
Walk	6.2%
Work from home	27.1%
Other means	9.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.1

Poverty

All people 11.9%

Under 18 years 6.7%

18 and over 12.7%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 10.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.5%
Retirement income	17.4%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	4.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.6%
High blood pressure	24.6%
High cholesterol	26.0%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	16.6%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.9%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	13.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.4%
Depression	15.7%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.5%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	346	2.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	30.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.2%
Public insurance	27.8%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,859	97.3%
Spanish	1,452	7.3%
Other Indo-European	684	3.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	160	0.8%
Other languages	528	2.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,729	82.0%
Born in same state	16,379	80.3%
Born in different state	9,713	47.6%
Foreign born	350	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	3,675	18.0%
Not a US citizen	1,626	44.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,152	10.5%
French	1,795	8.8%
Arab	536	2.6%
Polish	374	1.8%
English	235	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	103	0.5%
Irish	83	0.4%
Dutch	78	0.4%
Norwegian	48	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	98.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94703

What city is ZIP code 94703 in?

ZIP code 94703 is primarily assigned to Berkeley, California.

What county is ZIP code 94703 in?

ZIP code 94703 falls within Alameda County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94703?

69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 94703 mostly rentals?

62% of occupied units in ZIP code 94703 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94703?

The median home value in ZIP code 94703 is $1,215,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 94703?

ZIP code 94703 has an estimated population of 20,404 residents, with a density of 15,842 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 94703 in?

ZIP code 94703 observes the PST timezone.