94602 ZIP Code — Oakland, CA

Alameda County, California

ZIP code 94602 is located in Oakland, California, within Alameda County. It covers approximately 3.64 square miles and serves a population of 31,104 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 341/510.

About ZIP code 94602

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 $1,061,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

The gap between median ($126,412) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94602 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

31,104

population

3.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94602 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94602

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94602. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oakland	Acceptable
Oakland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94610 Oakland (1.8 mi) 94601 Oakland (2 mi) 94611 Oakland (2.3 mi) 94619 Oakland (2.3 mi) 94606 Oakland (2.3 mi) 94618 Oakland (3.3 mi) 94615 Oakland (3.4 mi) 94612 Oakland (3.4 mi) 94617 Oakland (3.4 mi) 94622 Oakland (3.5 mi) 94659 Oakland (3.5 mi) 94649 Oakland (3.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	31,104
Population density	8,545 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	3.64 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.8047
Longitude	-122.2060
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	24.6%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	23.4%	21.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

31,104

Population

8,545

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$126,412

Median household income

$70,803

Per capita income

$1,061,400

Median home value

$1,799

Median monthly rent

60.3%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

8,027

Housing units

58.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

957

Under 5

989

757

5–9

782

738

10–14

763

631

15–19

653

773

20–24

799

1,951

25–34

2,018

2,396

35–44

2,477

2,295

45–54

2,373

1,007

55–59

1,041

981

60–64

1,014

1,785

65–74

1,846

676

75–84

699

346

85+

357

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,620	18.1%
18 and over	25,484	81.9%
65 and over	5,709	18.4%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.1%

Asian 15%

Black or African American 13.6%

Hispanic or Latino 11.7%

Two or more races 9.8%

Other race 7.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	14,128	40.1%
Asian	5,270	15%
Black or African American	4,792	13.6%
Hispanic or Latino	4,125	11.7%
Two or more races	3,466	9.8%
Other race	2,651	7.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	485	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	312	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.6%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	23.4%	21.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 7.3%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k+ 30.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	7.3%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	13.4%
$200k+	30.3%
Median income	$126,412

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 1.4%

$300k–$500k 4.9%

$500k–$1M 36.7%

$1M+ 55.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,061,400
Median rent / month	$1,799
Owner occupied	60.3%
Renter occupied	39.7%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	62.2%
Large apartment buildings	6.8%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	2.3%
1990–1999	2.9%
1980–1989	4.0%
1970–1979	6.5%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	11.6%
1940–1949	12.2%
1939 or earlier	50.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.6%
1 bedroom	15.4%
2 bedrooms	33.7%
3 bedrooms	31.9%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	36.6%
2 vehicles	40.1%
3 or more	16.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.9%
Electricity	19.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.9%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,937	49.1%
Cohabiting couple	928	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,810	15.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,419	28.3%
Households with children under 18	3,193	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,943	32.6%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.8%	33.6%
Married	53.0%	45.8%
Separated	0.6%	1.9%
Widowed	1.5%	7.4%
Divorced	8.1%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 12.8%

Some college, no degree 14.0%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 30.2%

Graduate / professional 28.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.1%
Bachelor's or higher	58.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	727	11.2%
Kindergarten	329	5.1%
Elementary school	2,380	36.8%
High school	1,024	15.8%
College / grad school	2,014	31.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Professional & management 22.3%

Retail trade 8.4%

Other services 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Public administration 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Information 4.4%

Construction 3.8%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.5%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	15.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.8%
Production & transportation	7.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.5%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	11.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	48.1%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	13.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	25.0%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.4

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 7.6%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 7.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.6%
Retirement income	23.3%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.2%
High blood pressure	29.0%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	19.9%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.2%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	14.9%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.8%
Visited dentist	63.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	8.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	939	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	28.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.0%
Public insurance	34.0%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,158	93.7%
Spanish	3,409	11.7%
Other Indo-European	901	3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	183	0.6%
Other languages	2,053	7.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,499	78.8%
Born in same state	23,962	77.0%
Born in different state	16,417	52.8%
Foreign born	537	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	6,605	21.2%
Not a US citizen	4,139	62.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,871	9.2%
French	2,731	8.8%
Polish	407	1.3%
Arab	378	1.2%
English	296	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	226	0.7%
Dutch	70	0.2%
Norwegian	53	0.2%
German	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94602

What city is ZIP code 94602 in?

ZIP code 94602 is primarily assigned to Oakland, California.

What county is ZIP code 94602 in?

ZIP code 94602 falls within Alameda County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94602?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94602?

The median household income in ZIP code 94602 is $126,412, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94602?

The median home value in ZIP code 94602 is $1,061,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 94602?

ZIP code 94602 has an estimated population of 31,104 residents, with a density of 8,550 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 94602 in?

ZIP code 94602 observes the PST timezone.