94621 ZIP Code — Oakland, CA

Alameda County, California

ZIP code 94621 is located in Oakland, California, within Alameda County. It covers approximately 8.51 square miles and serves a population of 34,911 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 341/510.

About ZIP code 94621

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 $517,800. Renters make up the majority at 66%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $53,509. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 94621 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

34,911

population

8.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94621 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94621

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94621. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oakland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94603 Oakland (1.9 mi) 94502 Alameda (1.9 mi) 94601 Oakland (2.9 mi) 94577 San Leandro (2.9 mi) 94605 Oakland (3.2 mi) 94619 Oakland (4.2 mi) 94606 Oakland (4.2 mi) 94579 San Leandro (4.4 mi) 94501 Alameda (4.6 mi) 94578 San Leandro (4.7 mi) 94602 Oakland (4.8 mi) 94546 Castro Valley (5.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	34,911
Population density	4,102 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	8.51 sq mi
Water area	1.80 sq mi
Latitude	37.7355
Longitude	-122.2086
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	57.1%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.7%	21.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

34,911

Population

4,102

People per sq mi

32.0

Median age

$53,509

Median household income

$23,479

Per capita income

$517,800

Median home value

$1,507

Median monthly rent

34.5%

Home ownership

19.9%

Poverty rate

9.9%

Unemployment

4,093

Housing units

14.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,246

Under 5

1,307

1,228

5–9

1,287

1,367

10–14

1,432

1,348

15–19

1,414

1,274

20–24

1,336

3,077

25–34

3,225

2,292

35–44

2,403

1,811

45–54

1,898

1,015

55–59

1,064

1,037

60–64

1,088

877

65–74

919

375

75–84

394

85+

101

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,728	27.9%
18 and over	25,183	72.1%
65 and over	2,762	7.9%
Median age	32.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 33.6%

Other race 29.3%

Black or African American 19.7%

Two or more races 6.7%

White 6.1%

Asian 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	17,682	33.6%
Other race	15,408	29.3%
Black or African American	10,378	19.7%
Two or more races	3,537	6.7%
White	3,214	6.1%
Asian	1,498	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	517	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	359	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.1%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.7%	21.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 11.1%

$25k–$35k 11.8%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 5.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	11.1%
$25k–$35k	11.8%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	5.7%
Median income	$53,509

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 4.0%

$300k–$500k 36.1%

$500k–$1M 50.3%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$517,800
Median rent / month	$1,507
Owner occupied	34.5%
Renter occupied	65.5%
Vacant	5.6%
Single-family detached	51.5%
Large apartment buildings	14.1%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	7.8%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	11.8%
1940–1949	10.2%
1939 or earlier	31.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	14.9%
2 bedrooms	44.0%
3 bedrooms	29.4%
4 bedrooms	6.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.6%
1 vehicle	38.3%
2 vehicles	27.5%
3 or more	19.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.1%
Electricity	27.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	9.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,542	35.0%
Cohabiting couple	648	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,905	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,024	39.8%
Households with children under 18	4,224	41.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,169	21.4%
Average household size	3.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.6%	49.7%
Married	41.2%	31.8%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%
Widowed	1.3%	6.2%
Divorced	6.0%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 15.6%

Some HS, no diploma 14.9%

HS graduate 30.5%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	69.6%
Bachelor's or higher	14.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	536	5.3%
Kindergarten	565	5.6%
Elementary school	4,245	42.1%
High school	2,438	24.2%
College / grad school	2,289	22.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.8%

Construction 16.4%

Retail trade 11.6%

Transportation & utilities 10.4%

Professional & management 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Other services 6.3%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Public administration 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.8%
Service	23.3%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	18.9%
Production & transportation	18.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.5%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	11.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	5.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.6

Poverty

All people 19.9%

Under 18 years 26.6%

18 and over 17.4%

Married-couple families 15.1%

Female-led households 21.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.2%
Retirement income	13.7%
Supplemental Security	10.9%
Cash public assistance	9.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	31.4%
High cholesterol	26.1%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	19.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	30.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	25.4%
Poor mental health	18.4%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	25.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.1%
Visited dentist	42.5%
Cholesterol screening	86.3%
Teeth loss	24.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	555	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.8%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	42.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	39.7%
Public insurance	54.0%
No insurance	11.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,358	92.7%
Spanish	6,799	21.0%
Other Indo-European	5,287	16.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	118	0.4%
Other languages	671	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,683	65.0%
Born in same state	21,785	62.4%
Born in different state	19,362	55.5%
Foreign born	898	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	12,228	35.0%
Not a US citizen	4,581	37.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	374	1.1%
Italian	159	0.5%
French	124	0.4%
English	27	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	24	0.1%
Norwegian	20	0.1%
Irish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.0%
Internet access	91.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94621

What city is ZIP code 94621 in?

ZIP code 94621 is primarily assigned to Oakland, California.

What county is ZIP code 94621 in?

ZIP code 94621 falls within Alameda County, California.

Is ZIP code 94621 mostly rentals?

66% of occupied units in ZIP code 94621 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 94621?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 94621 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94621?

20% of residents in ZIP code 94621 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94621?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 94621 in?

ZIP code 94621 observes the PST timezone.