94801 ZIP Code — Richmond, CA

Contra Costa County, California

ZIP code 94801 is located in Richmond, California, within Contra Costa County. It covers approximately 11.53 square miles and serves a population of 32,759 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 341/510.

About ZIP code 94801

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 $558,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

Median household income is $72,268. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 31% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 94801 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

32,759

population

11.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94801 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Richmond	Acceptable
Richmond	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94850 Richmond (2.3 mi) 94806 San Pablo (3 mi) 94804 Richmond (3 mi) 94805 Richmond (3.7 mi) 94803 El Sobrante (5.4 mi) 94530 El Cerrito (5.6 mi) 94564 Pinole (5.9 mi) 94974 San Quentin (6.2 mi) 94706 Albany (6.6 mi) 94920 Belvedere Tiburon (6.7 mi) 94901 San Rafael (6.8 mi) 94901 San Rafael (6.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,759
Population density	2,841 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	11.53 sq mi
Water area	7.51 sq mi
Latitude	37.9582
Longitude	-122.3799
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	38.7%	23.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	25.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	31.3%	26.4%
Over $200k	7.2%	20.4%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

32,759

Population

2,841

People per sq mi

34.5

Median age

$72,268

Median household income

$30,652

Per capita income

$558,600

Median home value

$1,585

Median monthly rent

46.0%

Home ownership

18.3%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

5,330

Housing units

19.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

794

Under 5

851

1,142

5–9

1,222

1,279

10–14

1,370

1,396

15–19

1,495

1,292

20–24

1,383

2,098

25–34

2,247

2,276

35–44

2,437

2,208

45–54

2,364

726

55–59

777

701

60–64

750

1,179

65–74

1,263

550

75–84

589

179

85+

191

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,287	25.3%
18 and over	24,472	74.7%
65 and over	3,951	12.1%
Median age	34.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 36.3%

Other race 28.6%

White 10.7%

Two or more races 10.5%

Black or African American 8.6%

Asian 3.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	18,668	36.3%
Other race	14,702	28.6%
White	5,509	10.7%
Two or more races	5,414	10.5%
Black or African American	4,423	8.6%
Asian	1,791	3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	652	1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	268	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.7%	23.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	25.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	31.3%	26.4%
Over $200k	7.2%	20.4%	13.3%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k+ 9.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	18.8%
$150k–$200k	10.0%
$200k+	9.5%
Median income	$72,268

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 2.1%

$200k–$300k 5.6%

$300k–$500k 31.1%

$500k–$1M 45.8%

$1M+ 12.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$558,600
Median rent / month	$1,585
Owner occupied	46.0%
Renter occupied	54.0%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	55.7%
Large apartment buildings	10.1%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	12.1%
1970–1979	8.2%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	10.3%
1940–1949	18.8%
1939 or earlier	18.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.1%
1 bedroom	12.6%
2 bedrooms	34.4%
3 bedrooms	33.2%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.6%
1 vehicle	29.6%
2 vehicles	32.7%
3 or more	26.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.3%
Electricity	24.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	3.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,432	43.8%
Cohabiting couple	994	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,734	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,966	29.3%
Households with children under 18	4,478	44.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,327	32.9%
Average household size	3.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.9%	44.3%
Married	43.9%	36.8%
Separated	2.1%	3.0%
Widowed	2.1%	6.9%
Divorced	8.0%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 19.6%

Some HS, no diploma 12.7%

HS graduate 23.1%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	67.8%
Bachelor's or higher	19.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	211	2.2%
Kindergarten	398	4.2%
Elementary school	3,700	38.8%
High school	2,660	27.9%
College / grad school	2,556	26.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.9%

Professional & management 13.7%

Construction 13.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.4%

Retail trade 12.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Other services 6.2%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Public administration 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.5%
Service	27.9%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	17.0%
Production & transportation	13.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.7%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.6%
Carpool	15.9%
Public transit	8.5%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	11.1%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.6

Poverty

All people 18.3%

Under 18 years 26.0%

18 and over 15.7%

Married-couple families 9.6%

Female-led households 33.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.1%
Retirement income	17.4%
Supplemental Security	9.9%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.3%
High blood pressure	27.6%
High cholesterol	25.6%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	19.4%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.0%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	28.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	21.1%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	23.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	63.2%
Visited dentist	54.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	756	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	38.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.6%
Public insurance	49.9%
No insurance	9.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,114	95.0%
Spanish	9,718	31.2%
Other Indo-European	8,876	28.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	41	0.1%
Other languages	619	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,004	61.1%
Born in same state	19,453	59.4%
Born in different state	16,311	49.8%
Foreign born	551	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	12,755	38.9%
Not a US citizen	4,765	37.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	747	2.3%
French	564	1.7%
Italian	513	1.6%
Polish	108	0.3%
English	96	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	38	0.1%
Irish	36	0.1%
Norwegian	18	0.1%
German	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.9%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94801

What city is ZIP code 94801 in?

ZIP code 94801 is primarily assigned to Richmond, California.

What county is ZIP code 94801 in?

ZIP code 94801 falls within Contra Costa County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 94801?

Approximately 31% of households in ZIP code 94801 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94801?

18% of residents in ZIP code 94801 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94801?

The median home value in ZIP code 94801 is $558,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 94801?

ZIP code 94801 has an estimated population of 32,759 residents, with a density of 2,842 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 94801 in?

ZIP code 94801 observes the PST timezone.