94704 ZIP Code — Berkeley, CA

Alameda County, California

ZIP code 94704 is located in Berkeley, California, within Alameda County. It covers approximately 0.85 square miles and serves a population of 25,711 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 341/510.

About ZIP code 94704

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $977,100. Renters make up the majority at 88%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($51,696) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 48% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94704 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and a high rate of remote workers.

25,711

population

0.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94704 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94704

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94704. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Berkeley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94720 Berkeley (0.6 mi) 94705 Berkeley (0.7 mi) 94709 Berkeley (1.2 mi) 94703 Berkeley (1.7 mi) 94618 Oakland (1.9 mi) 94708 Berkeley (2.1 mi) 94702 Berkeley (2.3 mi) 94707 Berkeley (2.6 mi) 94609 Oakland (2.8 mi) 94611 Oakland (2.9 mi) 94706 Albany (3 mi) 94563 Orinda (3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,711
Population density	30,248 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	0.85 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.8722
Longitude	-122.2447
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	341/510

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.0%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	16.5%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	7.5%	21.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

25,711

Population

30,248

People per sq mi

21.9

Median age

$51,696

Median household income

$30,453

Per capita income

$977,100

Median home value

$2,058

Median monthly rent

11.7%

Home ownership

47.5%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

2,331

Housing units

71.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

172

Under 5

199

130

5–9

151

166

10–14

193

2,273

15–19

2,643

4,902

20–24

5,699

1,981

25–34

2,304

618

35–44

718

534

45–54

620

206

55–59

240

308

60–64

358

382

65–74

445

142

75–84

166

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,166	4.5%
18 and over	24,545	95.5%
65 and over	1,296	5.0%
Median age	21.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 39.3%

Asian 33.7%

Two or more races 9.1%

Hispanic or Latino 8.2%

Other race 4.9%

Black or African American 3.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	11,003	39.3%
Asian	9,444	33.7%
Two or more races	2,562	9.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,302	8.2%
Other race	1,383	4.9%
Black or African American	1,075	3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	159	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	85	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.0%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	16.5%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	7.5%	21.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 19.7%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 10.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	19.7%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	7.7%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	10.3%
Median income	$51,696

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 1.2%

$300k–$500k 7.7%

$500k–$1M 33.8%

$1M+ 48.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$977,100
Median rent / month	$2,058
Owner occupied	11.7%
Renter occupied	88.3%
Vacant	14.5%
Single-family detached	9.9%
Large apartment buildings	48.8%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	3.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	6.4%
1990–1999	8.5%
1980–1989	10.0%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	16.2%
1950–1959	6.7%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	28.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	21.2%
1 bedroom	31.1%
2 bedrooms	32.9%
3 bedrooms	8.0%
4 bedrooms	5.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	45.2%
1 vehicle	39.3%
2 vehicles	12.0%
3 or more	3.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.5%
Electricity	42.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	7.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,196	14.7%
Cohabiting couple	587	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,985	36.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,388	41.5%
Households with children under 18	681	8.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,037	12.7%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	81.7%	83.0%
Married	13.7%	9.9%
Separated	0.2%	1.4%
Widowed	0.6%	1.2%
Divorced	3.9%	4.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 5.5%

Some college, no degree 14.2%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 37.1%

Graduate / professional 34.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	71.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	149	0.9%
Kindergarten	143	0.8%
Elementary school	397	2.3%
High school	161	0.9%
College / grad school	16,526	95.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.6%

Professional & management 17.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Other services 6.6%

Retail trade 5.6%

Information 5.3%

Public administration 3.2%

Manufacturing 2.8%

Construction 2.3%

Transportation & utilities 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.2%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	1.6%
Production & transportation	1.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.8%
Government	25.3%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	20.8%
Carpool	2.5%
Public transit	18.4%
Walk	27.7%
Work from home	24.3%
Other means	6.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 47.5%

Under 18 years 14.0%

18 and over 49.3%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 25.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	11.8%
Retirement income	8.2%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.8%
High blood pressure	15.0%
High cholesterol	14.5%
Diabetes	4.4%
Heart disease	2.3%
Stroke	1.3%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	8.4%
Kidney disease	1.5%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	1.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.2%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	19.6%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	60.7%
Visited dentist	50.9%
Cholesterol screening	76.3%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	315	1.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.6%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	6.3%
65 and over	37.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.0%
Public insurance	14.8%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,340	98.6%
Spanish	1,696	6.7%
Other Indo-European	187	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	162	0.6%
Other languages	1,293	5.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,777	73.0%
Born in same state	18,347	71.4%
Born in different state	13,006	50.6%
Foreign born	430	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	6,934	27.0%
Not a US citizen	2,157	31.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,681	6.5%
French	1,641	6.4%
Arab	494	1.9%
English	208	0.8%
Polish	162	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	107	0.4%
Irish	78	0.3%
Dutch	76	0.3%
German	48	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.7%
Internet access	98.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94704

What city is ZIP code 94704 in?

ZIP code 94704 is primarily assigned to Berkeley, California.

What county is ZIP code 94704 in?

ZIP code 94704 falls within Alameda County, California.

Is ZIP code 94704 mostly rentals?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 94704 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94704?

48% of residents in ZIP code 94704 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94704?

72% 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 94704?

The median home value in ZIP code 94704 is $977,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 94704 in?

ZIP code 94704 observes the PST timezone.