94705 ZIP Code — Berkeley, CA

Alameda County, California

ZIP code 94705 is located in Berkeley, California, within Alameda County. It covers approximately 3.38 square miles and serves a population of 14,508 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 341/510.

About ZIP code 94705

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 $1,746,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

The gap between median ($157,221) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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 — 30% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 80% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94705 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,508

population

3.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94705 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94705

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94705. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Berkeley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94704 Berkeley (0.7 mi) 94720 Berkeley (1.1 mi) 94618 Oakland (1.2 mi) 94709 Berkeley (1.8 mi) 94703 Berkeley (1.8 mi) 94611 Oakland (2.2 mi) 94609 Oakland (2.2 mi) 94702 Berkeley (2.4 mi) 94563 Orinda (2.8 mi) 94708 Berkeley (2.9 mi) 94707 Berkeley (3.3 mi) 94608 Emeryville (3.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,508
Population density	4,292 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	3.38 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.8616
Longitude	-122.2421
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	20.5%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	15.4%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.6%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	34.5%	21.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

14,508

Population

4,292

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$157,221

Median household income

$97,675

Per capita income

$1,746,900

Median home value

$2,195

Median monthly rent

58.0%

Home ownership

9.0%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

3,917

Housing units

80.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

274

Under 5

285

386

5–9

402

303

10–14

314

252

15–19

262

389

20–24

405

1,102

25–34

1,146

985

35–44

1,023

873

45–54

908

387

55–59

403

409

60–64

426

1,143

65–74

1,188

473

75–84

491

137

85+

142

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,268	15.6%
18 and over	12,240	84.4%
65 and over	3,574	24.6%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.4%

Asian 10.3%

Two or more races 8.3%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Black or African American 3.5%

Other race 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	10,660	69.4%
Asian	1,578	10.3%
Two or more races	1,271	8.3%
Hispanic or Latino	842	5.5%
Black or African American	540	3.5%
Other race	404	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	48	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.5%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	15.4%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.6%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	34.5%	21.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 2.8%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 9.9%

$75k–$100k 4.9%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 42.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	2.8%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	9.9%
$75k–$100k	4.9%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	42.1%
Median income	$157,221

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 2.1%

$300k–$500k 1.7%

$500k–$1M 10.5%

$1M+ 83.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,746,900
Median rent / month	$2,195
Owner occupied	58.0%
Renter occupied	42.0%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	56.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	3.0%
1990–1999	11.1%
1980–1989	3.3%
1970–1979	5.4%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	60.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.5%
1 bedroom	21.4%
2 bedrooms	22.4%
3 bedrooms	23.7%
4 bedrooms	16.0%
5+ bedrooms	10.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.3%
1 vehicle	44.5%
2 vehicles	34.7%
3 or more	12.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.2%
Electricity	18.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	1.1%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,918	49.9%
Cohabiting couple	619	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,004	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,302	22.3%
Households with children under 18	1,391	23.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,218	38.0%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.8%	36.3%
Married	53.7%	48.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%
Widowed	1.0%	4.8%
Divorced	7.1%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 0.4%

HS graduate 5.2%

Some college, no degree 9.3%

Associate's degree 4.4%

Bachelor's degree 34.1%

Graduate / professional 46.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.9%
Bachelor's or higher	80.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	187	5.4%
Kindergarten	217	6.3%
Elementary school	1,113	32.1%
High school	369	10.6%
College / grad school	1,580	45.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.6%

Professional & management 24.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Information 7.6%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Other services 5.8%

Manufacturing 4.0%

Retail trade 3.1%

Construction 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Public administration 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	74.6%
Service	8.2%
Sales & office	10.9%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	3.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.8%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	12.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	33.7%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	15.3%
Walk	7.9%
Work from home	30.0%
Other means	8.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.2

Poverty

All people 9.0%

Under 18 years 2.0%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.9%
Retirement income	28.3%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.9%
High blood pressure	25.7%
High cholesterol	29.7%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	19.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.2%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	12.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.2%
Depression	15.5%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	5.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.3%
Visited dentist	72.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	5.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	498	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	19.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.9%
Public insurance	29.2%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,949	96.1%
Spanish	421	3.0%
Other Indo-European	88	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	100	0.7%
Other languages	164	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,075	83.2%
Born in same state	11,819	81.5%
Born in different state	6,434	44.3%
Foreign born	256	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,433	16.8%
Not a US citizen	1,321	54.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,788	12.3%
Italian	1,279	8.8%
Arab	205	1.4%
Irish	166	1.1%
Polish	160	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	113	0.8%
Dutch	103	0.7%
English	70	0.5%
Norwegian	51	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	98.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94705

What city is ZIP code 94705 in?

ZIP code 94705 is primarily assigned to Berkeley, California.

What county is ZIP code 94705 in?

ZIP code 94705 falls within Alameda County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94705?

80% 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 94705?

The median household income in ZIP code 94705 is $157,221, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94705?

The median home value in ZIP code 94705 is $1,746,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 94705?

ZIP code 94705 has an estimated population of 14,508 residents, with a density of 4,291 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 94705 in?

ZIP code 94705 observes the PST timezone.