94526 ZIP Code — Danville, CA

Contra Costa County, California

ZIP code 94526 is located in Danville, California, within Contra Costa County. It covers approximately 13.17 square miles and serves a population of 33,396 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 925.

About ZIP code 94526

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,465,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($202,697) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 30% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 30% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94526 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

33,396

population

13.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94526 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94526

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94526. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Danville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94507 Alamo (2.7 mi) 94583 San Ramon (3 mi) 94506 Danville (4.7 mi) 94595 Walnut Creek (5.6 mi) 94595 Walnut Creek (5.6 mi) 94596 Walnut Creek (5.8 mi) 94582 San Ramon (5.8 mi) 94598 Walnut Creek (5.9 mi) 94556 Moraga (6 mi) 94575 Moraga (7.3 mi) 94546 Castro Valley (7.9 mi) 94549 Lafayette (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	33,396
Population density	2,536 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	13.17 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.8136
Longitude	-121.9978
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	925

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.3%	23.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	15.1%	25.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	31.3%	26.4%
Over $200k	40.3%	20.4%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

33,396

Population

2,536

People per sq mi

46.2

Median age

$202,697

Median household income

$94,411

Per capita income

$1,465,900

Median home value

$3,459

Median monthly rent

85.0%

Home ownership

3.7%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

10,793

Housing units

69.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

650

Under 5

643

1,098

5–9

1,088

1,400

10–14

1,387

1,564

15–19

1,549

683

20–24

677

927

25–34

917

1,757

35–44

1,739

2,692

45–54

2,665

1,581

55–59

1,566

1,194

60–64

1,182

1,706

65–74

1,689

1,105

75–84

1,095

423

85+

419

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,270	24.8%
18 and over	25,126	75.2%
65 and over	6,437	19.3%
Median age	46.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74%

Asian 14.5%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Other race 1.3%

Black or African American 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	25,492	74%
Asian	5,007	14.5%
Two or more races	2,245	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,063	3.1%
Other race	435	1.3%
Black or African American	191	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.3%	23.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	15.1%	25.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	31.3%	26.4%
Over $200k	40.3%	20.4%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 2.2%

$35k–$50k 4.6%

$50k–$75k 3.7%

$75k–$100k 6.0%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k+ 50.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	2.2%
$35k–$50k	4.6%
$50k–$75k	3.7%
$75k–$100k	6.0%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	12.7%
$200k+	50.1%
Median income	$202,697

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 1.1%

$300k–$500k 1.2%

$500k–$1M 13.5%

$1M+ 83.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,465,900
Median rent / month	$3,459
Owner occupied	85.0%
Renter occupied	15.0%
Vacant	3.6%
Single-family detached	75.5%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	3.0%
1990–1999	13.7%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	40.6%
1960–1969	15.0%
1950–1959	9.5%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	2.1%
2 bedrooms	11.8%
3 bedrooms	33.1%
4 bedrooms	40.8%
5+ bedrooms	11.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	21.8%
2 vehicles	45.4%
3 or more	30.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.1%
Electricity	18.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	1.4%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,880	64.7%
Cohabiting couple	442	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,608	13.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,244	18.4%
Households with children under 18	4,545	37.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,243	34.9%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.3%	22.6%
Married	62.9%	58.3%
Separated	2.8%	0.8%
Widowed	2.7%	6.4%
Divorced	5.3%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 7.3%

Some college, no degree 14.3%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 42.6%

Graduate / professional 27.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.4%
Bachelor's or higher	69.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	619	6.2%
Kindergarten	465	4.7%
Elementary school	3,923	39.6%
High school	2,819	28.5%
College / grad school	2,081	21.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 21.6%

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Finance & real estate 12.2%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Retail trade 7.9%

Construction 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Information 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Public administration 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Other services 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.2%
Service	7.4%
Sales & office	22.9%
Natural resources & construction	3.6%
Production & transportation	2.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	10.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.2%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	3.3%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	30.2%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.6

Poverty

All people 3.7%

Under 18 years 2.0%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 7.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.4%
Retirement income	27.8%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.8%
High blood pressure	26.9%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.6%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	13.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.1%
Depression	16.0%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	5.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.0%
Visited dentist	78.6%
Cholesterol screening	94.9%
Teeth loss	5.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,022	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.1%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	3.4%
65 and over	23.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.7%
Public insurance	21.0%
No insurance	1.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,103	96.1%
Spanish	1,232	3.8%
Other Indo-European	86	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	370	1.2%
Other languages	776	2.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,381	85.0%
Born in same state	27,753	83.1%
Born in different state	19,208	57.5%
Foreign born	628	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	5,015	15.0%
Not a US citizen	3,418	68.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,867	14.6%
French	4,559	13.7%
Arab	1,522	4.6%
Polish	800	2.4%
Dutch	467	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	401	1.2%
English	319	1%
Irish	39	0.1%
Norwegian	30	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94526

What city is ZIP code 94526 in?

ZIP code 94526 is primarily assigned to Danville, California.

What county is ZIP code 94526 in?

ZIP code 94526 falls within Contra Costa County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94526?

70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 94526 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 94526 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94526?

The median household income in ZIP code 94526 is $202,697, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94526?

The median home value in ZIP code 94526 is $1,465,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 94526 in?

ZIP code 94526 observes the PST timezone.