94530 ZIP Code — El Cerrito, CA

Contra Costa County, California

ZIP code 94530 is located in El Cerrito, California, within Contra Costa County. It covers approximately 4.33 square miles and serves a population of 26,483 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 341/510.

About ZIP code 94530

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,046,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

The gap between median ($119,761) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

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 — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94530 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

26,483

population

4.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94530 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94530

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94530. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
El Cerrito	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94707 Berkeley (1.6 mi) 94805 Richmond (2.1 mi) 94708 Berkeley (2.1 mi) 94706 Albany (2.2 mi) 94803 El Sobrante (2.9 mi) 94804 Richmond (3 mi) 94709 Berkeley (3.1 mi) 94850 Richmond (3.4 mi) 94710 Berkeley (3.6 mi) 94720 Berkeley (3.7 mi) 94703 Berkeley (3.9 mi) 94702 Berkeley (3.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,483
Population density	6,116 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	4.33 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.9211
Longitude	-122.2890
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	341/510

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.1%	23.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	25.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	31.3%	26.4%
Over $200k	21.1%	20.4%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

26,483

Population

6,116

People per sq mi

41.6

Median age

$119,761

Median household income

$66,901

Per capita income

$1,046,500

Median home value

$2,334

Median monthly rent

56.1%

Home ownership

8.9%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

6,668

Housing units

65.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

728

Under 5

781

618

5–9

663

581

10–14

623

470

15–19

504

692

20–24

741

1,651

25–34

1,769

2,312

35–44

2,478

1,686

45–54

1,807

680

55–59

728

854

60–64

916

1,476

65–74

1,583

689

75–84

739

345

85+

369

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,669	17.6%
18 and over	21,814	82.4%
65 and over	5,201	19.6%
Median age	41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 44.3%

Asian 26.5%

Two or more races 10.6%

Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

Black or African American 4.7%

Other race 3.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	12,855	44.3%
Asian	7,698	26.5%
Two or more races	3,092	10.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,561	8.8%
Black or African American	1,353	4.7%
Other race	1,006	3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	313	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	166	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.1%	23.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	25.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	31.3%	26.4%
Over $200k	21.1%	20.4%	13.3%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 9.2%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 28.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	9.2%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	28.8%
Median income	$119,761

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 0.6%

$300k–$500k 2.4%

$500k–$1M 40.0%

$1M+ 55.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,046,500
Median rent / month	$2,334
Owner occupied	56.1%
Renter occupied	43.9%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	66.5%
Large apartment buildings	7.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	3.2%
1990–1999	4.3%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	26.4%
1940–1949	21.2%
1939 or earlier	12.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	9.9%
2 bedrooms	35.7%
3 bedrooms	37.0%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.3%
1 vehicle	36.4%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	15.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.5%
Electricity	21.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	2.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,219	48.1%
Cohabiting couple	852	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,681	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,098	28.6%
Households with children under 18	2,968	27.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,852	35.5%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.7%	31.8%
Married	54.2%	48.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%
Widowed	1.9%	7.7%
Divorced	6.5%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 11.3%

Some college, no degree 12.0%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 33.0%

Graduate / professional 32.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	65.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	530	9.4%
Kindergarten	298	5.3%
Elementary school	1,896	33.5%
High school	857	15.1%
College / grad school	2,087	36.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.0%

Professional & management 17.4%

Retail trade 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Manufacturing 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Public administration 4.9%

Other services 4.7%

Construction 3.5%

Information 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.3%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	15.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.6%
Production & transportation	8.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.9%
Government	18.7%
Self-employed	10.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	45.2%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	17.4%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	24.2%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.5

Poverty

All people 8.9%

Under 18 years 6.1%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 6.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.6%
Retirement income	24.5%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.8%
High blood pressure	27.4%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	21.4%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.2%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	16.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	14.2%
Fair or poor health	10.5%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	7.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.5%
Visited dentist	73.0%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	6.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	488	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	24.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.3%
Public insurance	34.0%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,974	94.3%
Spanish	3,630	14.5%
Other Indo-European	639	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	893	3.6%
Other languages	1,944	7.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,631	66.6%
Born in same state	17,198	64.9%
Born in different state	11,735	44.3%
Foreign born	433	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	8,852	33.4%
Not a US citizen	5,189	58.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,103	7.9%
Italian	1,806	6.8%
Arab	792	3%
Polish	587	2.2%
English	194	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	137	0.5%
Dutch	137	0.5%
Norwegian	88	0.3%
German	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94530

What city is ZIP code 94530 in?

ZIP code 94530 is primarily assigned to El Cerrito, California.

What county is ZIP code 94530 in?

ZIP code 94530 falls within Contra Costa County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94530?

65% 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 94530?

The median home value in ZIP code 94530 is $1,046,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94530?

The median household income in ZIP code 94530 is $119,761, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 94530?

ZIP code 94530 has an estimated population of 26,483 residents, with a density of 6,116 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 94530 in?

ZIP code 94530 observes the PST timezone.