94601 ZIP Code — Oakland, CA

Alameda County, California

ZIP code 94601 is located in Oakland, California, within Alameda County. It covers approximately 3.20 square miles and serves a population of 52,102 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 341/510.

About ZIP code 94601

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 $649,100. Renters make up the majority at 66%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $62,825. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 26% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 94601 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

52,102

population

3.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94601 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94601

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94601. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oakland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94606 Oakland (1.8 mi) 94602 Oakland (2 mi) 94619 Oakland (2.6 mi) 94610 Oakland (2.7 mi) 94621 Oakland (2.9 mi) 94502 Alameda (3.3 mi) 94617 Oakland (3.4 mi) 94501 Alameda (3.4 mi) 94603 Oakland (3.4 mi) 94649 Oakland (3.5 mi) 94622 Oakland (3.5 mi) 94659 Oakland (3.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	52,102
Population density	16,282 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	3.20 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	37.7770
Longitude	-122.2159
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	46.6%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	5.5%	21.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

52,102

Population

16,282

People per sq mi

35.2

Median age

$62,825

Median household income

$28,724

Per capita income

$649,100

Median home value

$1,596

Median monthly rent

33.9%

Home ownership

18.7%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

6,590

Housing units

23.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,563

Under 5

1,486

1,593

5–9

1,515

1,830

10–14

1,739

1,687

15–19

1,604

1,763

20–24

1,676

4,796

25–34

4,559

4,337

35–44

4,122

3,067

45–54

2,915

1,570

55–59

1,492

1,337

60–64

1,271

1,956

65–74

1,860

879

75–84

836

333

85+

316

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,837	22.7%
18 and over	40,265	77.3%
65 and over	6,180	11.9%
Median age	35.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 29.1%

Other race 26.3%

Asian 13.7%

White 11.8%

Black or African American 11.3%

Two or more races 5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	21,436	29.1%
Other race	19,340	26.3%
Asian	10,052	13.7%
White	8,680	11.8%
Black or African American	8,329	11.3%
Two or more races	3,704	5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,645	2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	352	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.6%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	5.5%	21.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 9.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	13.2%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	9.4%
Median income	$62,825

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 1.5%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 2.9%

$300k–$500k 14.6%

$500k–$1M 70.6%

$1M+ 5.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$649,100
Median rent / month	$1,596
Owner occupied	33.9%
Renter occupied	66.1%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	39.1%
Large apartment buildings	14.6%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	6.8%
1990–1999	4.7%
1980–1989	6.0%
1970–1979	8.2%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	11.7%
1940–1949	11.3%
1939 or earlier	39.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.8%
1 bedroom	20.6%
2 bedrooms	37.3%
3 bedrooms	23.8%
4 bedrooms	7.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.2%
1 vehicle	37.4%
2 vehicles	30.2%
3 or more	18.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.0%
Electricity	32.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	5.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,330	39.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,014	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,950	24.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,729	29.5%
Households with children under 18	6,104	38.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,039	25.2%
Average household size	3.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.0%	42.5%
Married	39.8%	39.3%
Separated	1.4%	3.3%
Widowed	1.8%	6.4%
Divorced	6.0%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 17.1%

Some HS, no diploma 11.1%

HS graduate 23.9%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 16.4%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	71.8%
Bachelor's or higher	23.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	483	3.9%
Kindergarten	698	5.6%
Elementary school	4,932	39.6%
High school	2,923	23.5%
College / grad school	3,412	27.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.8%

Professional & management 13.2%

Retail trade 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Construction 10.7%

Other services 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Public administration 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.8%
Service	23.2%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	14.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	9.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.3%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	15.5%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.5

Poverty

All people 18.7%

Under 18 years 24.3%

18 and over 17.1%

Married-couple families 11.4%

Female-led households 23.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.5%
Retirement income	12.0%
Supplemental Security	9.9%
Cash public assistance	8.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.2%
High blood pressure	28.2%
High cholesterol	26.9%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	17.5%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.9%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	27.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	15.9%
Fair or poor health	21.6%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	22.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	63.5%
Visited dentist	46.2%
Cholesterol screening	86.5%
Teeth loss	17.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,249	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	41.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.0%
Public insurance	44.7%
No insurance	10.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	49,053	94.1%
Spanish	12,913	26.3%
Other Indo-European	7,864	16.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	154	0.3%
Other languages	4,161	8.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,691	62.7%
Born in same state	31,616	60.7%
Born in different state	26,143	50.2%
Foreign born	1,075	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	19,411	37.3%
Not a US citizen	8,075	41.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	999	1.9%
Arab	888	1.7%
French	819	1.6%
Polish	140	0.3%
English	93	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	54	0.1%
Norwegian	32	0.1%
Irish	14	0%
German	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.8%
Internet access	90.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94601

What part of Oakland is ZIP code 94601?

ZIP code 94601 covers a portion of Oakland, California, within Alameda County.

What county is ZIP code 94601 in?

ZIP code 94601 falls within Alameda County, California.

Is ZIP code 94601 mostly rentals?

66% of occupied units in ZIP code 94601 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 94601?

Approximately 26% of households in ZIP code 94601 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94601?

19% of residents in ZIP code 94601 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94601?

The median home value in ZIP code 94601 is $649,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 94601 in?

ZIP code 94601 observes the PST timezone.