94609 ZIP Code — Oakland, CA

Alameda County, California

ZIP code 94609 is located in Oakland, California, within Alameda County. It covers approximately 1.67 square miles and serves a population of 25,175 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 341/510.

About ZIP code 94609

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 $1,097,200. Renters make up the majority at 67%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($107,242) 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 — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94609 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

25,175

population

1.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94609 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94609

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94609. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oakland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94618 Oakland (1.5 mi) 94608 Emeryville (1.6 mi) 94615 Oakland (1.6 mi) 94612 Oakland (1.8 mi) 94610 Oakland (2.1 mi) 94649 Oakland (2.1 mi) 94659 Oakland (2.1 mi) 94666 Oakland (2.1 mi) 94622 Oakland (2.1 mi) 94660 Oakland (2.1 mi) 94617 Oakland (2.1 mi) 94705 Berkeley (2.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,175
Population density	15,075 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	1.67 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.8348
Longitude	-122.2635
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	24.9%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.3%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	18.1%	21.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

25,175

Population

15,075

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$107,242

Median household income

$68,866

Per capita income

$1,097,200

Median home value

$2,117

Median monthly rent

32.8%

Home ownership

10.1%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

4,377

Housing units

61.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

654

Under 5

711

464

5–9

503

433

10–14

470

467

15–19

507

722

20–24

784

3,183

25–34

3,457

2,348

35–44

2,549

1,493

45–54

1,621

570

55–59

618

509

60–64

553

724

65–74

787

304

75–84

331

198

85+

215

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,691	14.7%
18 and over	21,484	85.3%
65 and over	2,559	10.2%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 39.4%

Black or African American 20.6%

Asian 11.2%

Two or more races 10.7%

Hispanic or Latino 10.6%

Other race 7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,089	39.4%
Black or African American	5,787	20.6%
Asian	3,148	11.2%
Two or more races	3,002	10.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,982	10.6%
Other race	1,982	7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	123	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	44	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.9%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	30.3%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	18.1%	21.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 5.4%

$50k–$75k 10.7%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 25.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	5.4%
$50k–$75k	10.7%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	25.1%
Median income	$107,242

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 0.4%

$300k–$500k 5.9%

$500k–$1M 32.8%

$1M+ 59.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,097,200
Median rent / month	$2,117
Owner occupied	32.8%
Renter occupied	67.2%
Vacant	7.7%
Single-family detached	33.5%
Large apartment buildings	17.9%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	3.0%
1990–1999	2.8%
1980–1989	3.8%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	7.9%
1939 or earlier	50.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	11.8%
1 bedroom	29.5%
2 bedrooms	30.5%
3 bedrooms	20.4%
4 bedrooms	6.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.9%
1 vehicle	48.1%
2 vehicles	28.4%
3 or more	9.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.7%
Electricity	31.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Solar	1.0%
No fuel used	4.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,039	28.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,385	13.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,727	25.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,500	32.9%
Households with children under 18	2,148	20.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,873	17.6%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.5%	54.2%
Married	34.9%	30.4%
Separated	2.1%	1.1%
Widowed	0.2%	3.5%
Divorced	6.3%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 9.5%

Some college, no degree 17.2%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 33.4%

Graduate / professional 28.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	61.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	427	9.3%
Kindergarten	221	4.8%
Elementary school	1,481	32.3%
High school	743	16.2%
College / grad school	1,720	37.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Professional & management 22.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.5%

Retail trade 7.4%

Other services 6.1%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Information 5.7%

Construction 5.5%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.2%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	15.0%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	6.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.8%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	9.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	38.3%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	24.9%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	22.6%
Other means	6.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.8

Poverty

All people 10.1%

Under 18 years 12.9%

18 and over 9.6%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 21.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.9%
Retirement income	14.6%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.2%
High blood pressure	24.8%
High cholesterol	23.8%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	15.7%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.5%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	15.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.2%
Visited dentist	64.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	483	2.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	32.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.1%
Public insurance	24.0%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,810	94.6%
Spanish	1,464	6.1%
Other Indo-European	499	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	132	0.6%
Other languages	437	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,560	81.7%
Born in same state	20,014	79.5%
Born in different state	11,646	46.3%
Foreign born	546	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	4,615	18.3%
Not a US citizen	2,463	53.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,923	7.6%
French	1,481	5.9%
Arab	650	2.6%
Polish	353	1.4%
English	192	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	109	0.4%
Norwegian	52	0.2%
Dutch	46	0.2%
German	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94609

What city is ZIP code 94609 in?

ZIP code 94609 is primarily assigned to Oakland, California.

What county is ZIP code 94609 in?

ZIP code 94609 falls within Alameda County, California.

Is ZIP code 94609 mostly rentals?

67% of occupied units in ZIP code 94609 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94609?

62% 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 94609?

The median home value in ZIP code 94609 is $1,097,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94609?

The median household income in ZIP code 94609 is $107,242, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 94609 in?

ZIP code 94609 observes the PST timezone.