94709 ZIP Code — Berkeley, CA

Alameda County, California

ZIP code 94709 is located in Berkeley, California, within Alameda County. It covers approximately 0.68 square miles and serves a population of 12,200 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 341/510.

About ZIP code 94709

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 $1,196,000. Renters make up the majority at 73%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($84,965) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 20% 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 — 23% 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 94709 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and a high rate of remote workers.

12,200

population

0.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94709 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94709

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94709. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Berkeley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94720 Berkeley (0.7 mi) 94703 Berkeley (1.1 mi) 94704 Berkeley (1.2 mi) 94708 Berkeley (1.4 mi) 94707 Berkeley (1.5 mi) 94702 Berkeley (1.6 mi) 94705 Berkeley (1.8 mi) 94706 Albany (1.8 mi) 94710 Berkeley (2.4 mi) 94618 Oakland (2.8 mi) 94609 Oakland (3.1 mi) 94530 El Cerrito (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,200
Population density	17,941 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	0.68 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.8799
Longitude	-122.2648
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	37.1%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.3%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	14.8%	21.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

12,200

Population

17,941

People per sq mi

30.7

Median age

$84,965

Median household income

$57,102

Per capita income

$1,196,000

Median home value

$1,945

Median monthly rent

27.3%

Home ownership

19.6%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

2,139

Housing units

79.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

210

Under 5

189

5–9

111

10–14

100

488

15–19

439

1,216

20–24

1,092

1,602

25–34

1,440

615

35–44

553

567

45–54

510

334

55–59

301

229

60–64

206

572

65–74

513

269

75–84

241

135

85+

121

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	878	7.2%
18 and over	11,322	92.8%
65 and over	1,851	15.2%
Median age	30.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.3%

Asian 29.7%

Two or more races 5.5%

Black or African American 4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%

Other race 2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,700	53.3%
Asian	3,724	29.7%
Two or more races	694	5.5%
Black or African American	503	4%
Hispanic or Latino	359	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	321	2.6%
Other race	246	2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.1%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.3%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	14.8%	21.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 8.9%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 11.5%

$75k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 19.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.9%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	11.5%
$75k–$100k	7.5%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	19.5%
Median income	$84,965

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 0.6%

$300k–$500k 1.7%

$500k–$1M 30.3%

$1M+ 67.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,196,000
Median rent / month	$1,945
Owner occupied	27.3%
Renter occupied	72.7%
Vacant	11.9%
Single-family detached	16.9%
Large apartment buildings	19.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	4.8%
1980–1989	4.2%
1970–1979	7.7%
1960–1969	17.9%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	47.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	14.9%
1 bedroom	37.5%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	13.2%
4 bedrooms	7.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	22.2%
1 vehicle	49.4%
2 vehicles	21.5%
3 or more	6.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.1%
Electricity	29.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	3.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,505	28.7%
Cohabiting couple	458	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,782	34.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,499	28.6%
Households with children under 18	530	10.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,353	25.8%
Average household size	2.06

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.3%	57.1%
Married	29.0%	32.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%
Widowed	0.8%	2.8%
Divorced	8.5%	6.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 5.9%

Some college, no degree 7.0%

Associate's degree 3.4%

Bachelor's degree 39.1%

Graduate / professional 40.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	79.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	112	2.3%
Kindergarten	13	0.3%
Elementary school	313	6.5%
High school	125	2.6%
College / grad school	4,234	88.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.4%

Professional & management 17.2%

Retail trade 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Information 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Manufacturing 3.7%

Construction 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Other services 2.9%

Public administration 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.2%
Service	10.6%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.8%
Production & transportation	3.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.9%
Government	22.5%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	23.2%
Carpool	2.4%
Public transit	17.1%
Walk	29.0%
Work from home	22.7%
Other means	5.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 19.6%

Under 18 years 0.8%

18 and over 21.2%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 5.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.3%
Retirement income	14.4%
Supplemental Security	0.9%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.8%
High blood pressure	18.2%
High cholesterol	20.5%
Diabetes	5.1%
Heart disease	3.1%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	12.4%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	3.3%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.2%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	13.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.8%
Depression	16.4%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	6.3%
No health insurance	7.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	61.9%
Visited dentist	65.0%
Cholesterol screening	86.2%
Teeth loss	6.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	263	2.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	5.2%
65 and over	32.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.9%
Public insurance	22.8%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,801	96.7%
Spanish	1,381	11.7%
Other Indo-European	150	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	534	4.5%
Other languages	676	5.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,536	70.0%
Born in same state	8,197	67.2%
Born in different state	4,961	40.7%
Foreign born	339	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,664	30.0%
Not a US citizen	1,357	37.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	951	7.8%
Italian	857	7%
Arab	217	1.8%
Polish	174	1.4%
English	143	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	98	0.8%
Irish	60	0.5%
German	17	0.1%
Dutch	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.0%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94709

What city is ZIP code 94709 in?

ZIP code 94709 is primarily assigned to Berkeley, California.

What county is ZIP code 94709 in?

ZIP code 94709 falls within Alameda County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94709?

80% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 94709 mostly rentals?

73% of occupied units in ZIP code 94709 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94709?

20% of residents in ZIP code 94709 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94709?

The median home value in ZIP code 94709 is $1,196,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 94709 in?

ZIP code 94709 observes the PST timezone.