94612 ZIP Code — Oakland, CA

Alameda County, California

ZIP code 94612 is located in Oakland, California, within Alameda County. It covers approximately 0.96 square miles and serves a population of 17,742 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 341/415/510/925.

About ZIP code 94612

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 $837,200. Renters make up the majority at 90%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($76,953) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above 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 — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94612 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and a high rate of remote workers.

17,742

population

0.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94612 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94612

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94612. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oakland	Acceptable
Oakland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94615 Oakland (0.3 mi) 94666 Oakland (0.3 mi) 94659 Oakland (0.3 mi) 94649 Oakland (0.3 mi) 94622 Oakland (0.3 mi) 94660 Oakland (0.3 mi) 94617 Oakland (0.3 mi) 94610 Oakland (1.6 mi) 94606 Oakland (1.8 mi) 94609 Oakland (1.8 mi) 94607 Oakland (1.8 mi) 94608 Emeryville (2.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,742
Population density	18,481 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	0.96 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	37.8088
Longitude	-122.2675
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	341/415/510/925

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.3%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	12.2%	21.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

17,742

Population

18,481

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$76,953

Median household income

$71,015

Per capita income

$837,200

Median home value

$1,749

Median monthly rent

10.2%

Home ownership

20.2%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

2,447

Housing units

55.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

230

Under 5

217

196

5–9

186

243

10–14

230

223

15–19

211

555

20–24

525

2,668

25–34

2,527

1,402

35–44

1,327

886

45–54

839

330

55–59

312

520

60–64

493

1,023

65–74

969

479

75–84

454

358

85+

339

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,528	8.6%
18 and over	16,214	91.4%
65 and over	3,622	20.4%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 31.9%

Black or African American 25.2%

Asian 23.7%

Two or more races 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Other race 4.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,076	31.9%
Black or African American	4,808	25.2%
Asian	4,505	23.7%
Two or more races	1,311	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,304	6.8%
Other race	884	4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	119	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	39	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.3%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	12.2%	21.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 9.0%

$10k–$15k 10.1%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 5.2%

$50k–$75k 10.1%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k+ 16.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.0%
$10k–$15k	10.1%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	5.2%
$50k–$75k	10.1%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	12.3%
$200k+	16.6%
Median income	$76,953

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$300k–$500k 6.2%

$500k–$1M 57.6%

$1M+ 31.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$837,200
Median rent / month	$1,749
Owner occupied	10.2%
Renter occupied	89.8%
Vacant	12.6%
Single-family detached	3.2%
Large apartment buildings	76.3%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	2.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.6%
2010–2019	14.5%
2000–2009	19.1%
1990–1999	5.0%
1980–1989	4.4%
1970–1979	9.0%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	30.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	30.5%
1 bedroom	40.1%
2 bedrooms	22.0%
3 bedrooms	5.5%
4 bedrooms	1.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	41.3%
1 vehicle	46.4%
2 vehicles	9.7%
3 or more	2.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.0%
Electricity	55.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
No fuel used	6.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,966	19.8%
Cohabiting couple	898	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,649	36.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,393	34.3%
Households with children under 18	1,060	10.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,847	28.7%
Average household size	1.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.3%	48.8%
Married	29.0%	27.8%
Separated	2.4%	2.9%
Widowed	3.7%	9.3%
Divorced	11.6%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 13.3%

Some college, no degree 12.5%

Associate's degree 4.3%

Bachelor's degree 32.3%

Graduate / professional 23.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.9%
Bachelor's or higher	55.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	151	5.3%
Kindergarten	107	3.8%
Elementary school	765	26.9%
High school	307	10.8%
College / grad school	1,510	53.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Professional & management 23.2%

Retail trade 7.6%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Information 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Other services 5.3%

Public administration 3.3%

Construction 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.0%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	15.9%
Natural resources & construction	2.0%
Production & transportation	6.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	26.2%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	31.1%
Walk	10.0%
Work from home	20.4%
Other means	5.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.5

Poverty

All people 20.2%

Under 18 years 24.7%

18 and over 19.7%

Married-couple families 7.2%

Female-led households 16.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.2%
Retirement income	9.3%
Supplemental Security	12.0%
Cash public assistance	6.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.3%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	29.4%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	20.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.8%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	13.8%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.5%
Visited dentist	56.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	11.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	502	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.2%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	38.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.7%
Public insurance	39.4%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,295	97.5%
Spanish	2,643	15.3%
Other Indo-European	320	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	178	1.0%
Other languages	1,944	11.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,033	67.8%
Born in same state	11,811	66.6%
Born in different state	7,124	40.2%
Foreign born	222	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	5,709	32.2%
Not a US citizen	3,219	56.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,199	6.8%
Italian	965	5.4%
Arab	303	1.7%
Polish	129	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	123	0.7%
Irish	93	0.5%
German	92	0.5%
Dutch	66	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	55.8%
Internet access	92.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94612

What city is ZIP code 94612 in?

ZIP code 94612 is primarily assigned to Oakland, California.

What county is ZIP code 94612 in?

ZIP code 94612 falls within Alameda County, California.

Is ZIP code 94612 mostly rentals?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 94612 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94612?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94612?

20% of residents in ZIP code 94612 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94612?

The median home value in ZIP code 94612 is $837,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 94612 in?

ZIP code 94612 observes the PST timezone.