94708 ZIP Code — Berkeley, CA

Alameda County, California

ZIP code 94708 is located in Berkeley, California, within Alameda County. It covers approximately 3.33 square miles and serves a population of 11,810 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 341/510.

About ZIP code 94708

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,445,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($218,950) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 37% 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 34 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 39% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 86% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94708 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,810

population

3.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94708 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94708

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94708. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Berkeley	Acceptable
Berkeley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94707 Berkeley (0.9 mi) 94709 Berkeley (1.4 mi) 94720 Berkeley (1.8 mi) 94706 Albany (1.9 mi) 94530 El Cerrito (2.1 mi) 94704 Berkeley (2.1 mi) 94703 Berkeley (2.5 mi) 94702 Berkeley (2.8 mi) 94705 Berkeley (2.9 mi) 94710 Berkeley (3.2 mi) 94618 Oakland (4 mi) 94805 Richmond (4.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,810
Population density	3,547 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	3.33 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	37.9001
Longitude	-122.2618
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	9.2%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	15.2%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.2%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	46.4%	21.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

11,810

Population

3,547

People per sq mi

49.5

Median age

$218,950

Median household income

$100,811

Per capita income

$1,445,200

Median home value

$2,914

Median monthly rent

85.6%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

4,256

Housing units

86.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

249

Under 5

247

330

5–9

329

260

10–14

258

384

15–19

381

143

20–24

143

541

25–34

538

737

35–44

732

746

45–54

742

497

55–59

494

472

60–64

470

948

65–74

942

505

75–84

502

110

85+

110

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,044	17.3%
18 and over	9,766	82.7%
65 and over	3,117	26.4%
Median age	49.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.2%

Asian 8.8%

Two or more races 8.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Other race 1.7%

Black or African American 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,254	75.2%
Asian	1,084	8.8%
Two or more races	1,005	8.2%
Hispanic or Latino	488	4%
Other race	215	1.7%
Black or African American	192	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	30	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	9.2%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	15.2%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.2%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	46.4%	21.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 1.8%

$35k–$50k 2.0%

$50k–$75k 6.2%

$75k–$100k 6.1%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k+ 54.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	1.8%
$35k–$50k	2.0%
$50k–$75k	6.2%
$75k–$100k	6.1%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	10.6%
$200k+	54.9%
Median income	$218,950

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 0.4%

$300k–$500k 0.9%

$500k–$1M 12.6%

$1M+ 84.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,445,200
Median rent / month	$2,914
Owner occupied	85.6%
Renter occupied	14.4%
Vacant	7.5%
Single-family detached	88.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	2.4%
1990–1999	3.5%
1980–1989	3.0%
1970–1979	3.6%
1960–1969	10.5%
1950–1959	19.3%
1940–1949	15.9%
1939 or earlier	40.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	13.4%
3 bedrooms	43.6%
4 bedrooms	25.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	29.8%
2 vehicles	47.0%
3 or more	21.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.5%
Electricity	11.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,924	64.4%
Cohabiting couple	236	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	470	10.3%
Female householder, no spouse	913	20.1%
Households with children under 18	1,173	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,151	47.3%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	25.7%
Married	61.0%	58.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%
Widowed	1.9%	5.3%
Divorced	6.3%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 0.3%

HS graduate 2.6%

Some college, no degree 8.3%

Associate's degree 1.7%

Bachelor's degree 32.5%

Graduate / professional 53.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.9%
Bachelor's or higher	86.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	226	9.0%
Kindergarten	110	4.4%
Elementary school	936	37.2%
High school	414	16.5%
College / grad school	830	33.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.2%

Professional & management 29.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Retail trade 6.3%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Information 4.4%

Public administration 3.3%

Other services 3.0%

Manufacturing 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Construction 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	77.8%
Service	6.1%
Sales & office	13.5%
Natural resources & construction	1.7%
Production & transportation	0.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.2%
Government	15.5%
Self-employed	12.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	39.4%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	10.2%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	39.4%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.9

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 6.9%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 0.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.6%
Retirement income	32.8%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.2%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	22.5%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.0%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	5.5%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	11.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	23.8%
Depression	14.1%
Fair or poor health	7.7%
Poor mental health	9.9%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	4.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.4%
Visited dentist	78.3%
Cholesterol screening	96.0%
Teeth loss	3.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	316	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	18.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.1%
Public insurance	31.7%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,314	95.8%
Spanish	221	2.0%
Other Indo-European	86	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	81	0.7%
Other languages	54	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,023	84.9%
Born in same state	9,797	83.0%
Born in different state	5,560	47.1%
Foreign born	226	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,787	15.1%
Not a US citizen	1,336	74.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,746	14.8%
Italian	1,195	10.1%
Arab	340	2.9%
Dutch	246	2.1%
Polish	241	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	194	1.6%
German	121	1%
Irish	107	0.9%
Norwegian	29	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	99.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94708

What city is ZIP code 94708 in?

ZIP code 94708 is primarily assigned to Berkeley, California.

What county is ZIP code 94708 in?

ZIP code 94708 falls within Alameda County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94708?

86% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 94708 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 94708 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 94708 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 94708 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 94708 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 94708 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 94708 in?

ZIP code 94708 observes the PST timezone.