94608 ZIP Code — Emeryville, CA

Alameda County, California

ZIP code 94608 is located in Emeryville, California, within Alameda County. It covers approximately 2.75 square miles and serves a population of 34,083 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 341/510.

About ZIP code 94608

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $813,100. Renters make up the majority at 67%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($114,286) 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 professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94608 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

34,083

population

2.75

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94608 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94608

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94608. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Emeryville	Acceptable
Emeryville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94609 Oakland (1.6 mi) 94607 Oakland (1.7 mi) 94702 Berkeley (2.1 mi) 94615 Oakland (2.1 mi) 94612 Oakland (2.2 mi) 94703 Berkeley (2.3 mi) 94659 Oakland (2.4 mi) 94649 Oakland (2.4 mi) 94622 Oakland (2.4 mi) 94660 Oakland (2.4 mi) 94666 Oakland (2.4 mi) 94617 Oakland (2.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,083
Population density	12,394 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	2.75 sq mi
Water area	0.81 sq mi
Latitude	37.8347
Longitude	-122.2919
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	28.8%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	22.9%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.6%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	18.6%	21.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

34,083

Population

12,394

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$114,286

Median household income

$70,401

Per capita income

$813,100

Median home value

$2,543

Median monthly rent

33.5%

Home ownership

13.8%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

6,889

Housing units

63.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

815

Under 5

810

501

5–9

498

613

10–14

609

312

15–19

309

1,109

20–24

1,102

5,041

25–34

5,005

3,258

35–44

3,236

2,392

45–54

2,375

785

55–59

780

663

60–64

659

1,039

65–74

1,032

388

75–84

385

184

85+

183

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,261	12.5%
18 and over	29,822	87.5%
65 and over	3,211	9.4%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 38.5%

Black or African American 21.1%

Asian 15.8%

Two or more races 9.7%

Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

Other race 5.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	14,349	38.5%
Black or African American	7,846	21.1%
Asian	5,899	15.8%
Two or more races	3,619	9.7%
Hispanic or Latino	3,167	8.5%
Other race	1,962	5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	312	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	96	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.8%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	22.9%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.6%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	18.6%	21.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 7.1%

$50k–$75k 10.2%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k+ 25.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	7.1%
$50k–$75k	10.2%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	12.0%
$200k+	25.5%
Median income	$114,286

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 2.6%

$300k–$500k 10.9%

$500k–$1M 56.2%

$1M+ 27.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$813,100
Median rent / month	$2,543
Owner occupied	33.5%
Renter occupied	66.5%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	24.0%
Large apartment buildings	38.3%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	3.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	8.0%
2000–2009	14.4%
1990–1999	5.2%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	11.8%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	35.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	11.5%
1 bedroom	30.1%
2 bedrooms	35.7%
3 bedrooms	17.3%
4 bedrooms	4.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.1%
1 vehicle	49.5%
2 vehicles	27.6%
3 or more	8.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.8%
Electricity	43.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	4.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,851	24.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,891	12.1%
Male householder, no spouse	4,731	30.2%
Female householder, no spouse	5,201	33.2%
Households with children under 18	2,598	16.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,529	16.1%
Average household size	2.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.1%	55.2%
Married	32.0%	28.6%
Separated	0.7%	2.4%
Widowed	1.0%	4.5%
Divorced	11.2%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 10.1%

Some college, no degree 15.2%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 37.2%

Graduate / professional 26.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	63.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	478	7.4%
Kindergarten	239	3.7%
Elementary school	1,592	24.6%
High school	797	12.3%
College / grad school	3,356	51.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 24.2%

Education & healthcare 20.1%

Retail trade 9.7%

Manufacturing 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Information 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Construction 4.5%

Other services 4.5%

Public administration 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.5%
Service	9.1%
Sales & office	16.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.9%
Production & transportation	6.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.1%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	8.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	37.5%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	18.0%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	27.7%
Other means	6.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 13.8%

Under 18 years 19.8%

18 and over 12.9%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 15.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	14.4%
Retirement income	8.9%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.2%
High blood pressure	26.7%
High cholesterol	25.0%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	16.6%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.8%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	16.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	15.1%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.1%
Visited dentist	62.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	955	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	41.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.9%
Public insurance	26.1%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,458	95.2%
Spanish	2,647	8.2%
Other Indo-European	579	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	575	1.8%
Other languages	1,137	3.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,410	77.5%
Born in same state	25,856	75.9%
Born in different state	15,673	46.0%
Foreign born	554	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	7,673	22.5%
Not a US citizen	3,804	49.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,373	7%
French	2,093	6.1%
Arab	677	2%
Polish	309	0.9%
English	294	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	242	0.7%
Dutch	148	0.4%
German	95	0.3%
Norwegian	87	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.0%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94608

What city is ZIP code 94608 in?

ZIP code 94608 is primarily assigned to Emeryville, California.

What county is ZIP code 94608 in?

ZIP code 94608 falls within Alameda County, California.

Is ZIP code 94608 mostly rentals?

67% of occupied units in ZIP code 94608 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94608?

64% 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 94608?

The median home value in ZIP code 94608 is $813,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94608?

The median household income in ZIP code 94608 is $114,286, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 94608 in?

ZIP code 94608 observes the PST timezone.