94805 ZIP Code — Richmond, CA

Contra Costa County, California

ZIP code 94805 is located in Richmond, California, within Contra Costa County. It covers approximately 1.87 square miles and serves a population of 14,790 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 341/510.

About ZIP code 94805

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $705,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($101,932) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

14,790

population

1.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94805 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94805

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94805. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Richmond	Acceptable
Richmond	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94850 Richmond (1.9 mi) 94530 El Cerrito (2.1 mi) 94804 Richmond (2.1 mi) 94803 El Sobrante (2.2 mi) 94806 San Pablo (2.7 mi) 94707 Berkeley (3.6 mi) 94801 Richmond (3.7 mi) 94706 Albany (3.9 mi) 94564 Pinole (4 mi) 94708 Berkeley (4.1 mi) 94710 Berkeley (5 mi) 94709 Berkeley (5.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,790
Population density	7,909 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	1.87 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.9437
Longitude	-122.3140
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	15.7%	23.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	39.3%	25.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	33.2%	31.3%	26.4%
Over $200k	11.7%	20.4%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

14,790

Population

7,909

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$101,932

Median household income

$49,975

Per capita income

$705,100

Median home value

$2,095

Median monthly rent

68.2%

Home ownership

3.8%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

4,143

Housing units

43.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

408

Under 5

407

433

5–9

433

252

10–14

251

480

15–19

480

339

20–24

338

938

25–34

936

1,144

35–44

1,142

1,050

45–54

1,047

620

55–59

618

536

60–64

535

838

65–74

837

242

75–84

242

122

85+

122

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,738	18.5%
18 and over	12,052	81.5%
65 and over	2,403	16.2%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 33%

Hispanic or Latino 18.5%

Asian 14.2%

Two or more races 13.1%

Other race 11.7%

Black or African American 8.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,979	33%
Hispanic or Latino	3,353	18.5%
Asian	2,581	14.2%
Two or more races	2,375	13.1%
Other race	2,130	11.7%
Black or African American	1,546	8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	179	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.7%	23.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	39.3%	25.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	33.2%	31.3%	26.4%
Over $200k	11.7%	20.4%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 2.7%

$35k–$50k 5.8%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 15.8%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 17.3%

$200k+ 14.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	2.7%
$35k–$50k	5.8%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	15.8%
$100k–$150k	19.5%
$150k–$200k	17.3%
$200k+	14.2%
Median income	$101,932

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 2.0%

$300k–$500k 8.6%

$500k–$1M 78.1%

$1M+ 9.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$705,100
Median rent / month	$2,095
Owner occupied	68.2%
Renter occupied	31.8%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	85.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	0.6%
1990–1999	2.8%
1980–1989	4.3%
1970–1979	3.3%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	29.5%
1940–1949	35.5%
1939 or earlier	14.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	35.0%
3 bedrooms	46.0%
4 bedrooms	7.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	34.5%
2 vehicles	31.8%
3 or more	28.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.1%
Electricity	19.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Wood	0.9%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	3.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,836	51.2%
Cohabiting couple	385	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	867	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,453	26.2%
Households with children under 18	1,595	28.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,754	31.7%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.7%	33.6%
Married	50.3%	48.4%
Separated	1.7%	0.5%
Widowed	1.4%	7.4%
Divorced	8.9%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 16.3%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 24.9%

Graduate / professional 18.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.1%
Bachelor's or higher	43.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	240	7.5%
Kindergarten	120	3.8%
Elementary school	1,031	32.4%
High school	650	20.4%
College / grad school	1,143	35.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Professional & management 17.5%

Retail trade 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Other services 6.8%

Construction 6.3%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Information 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Public administration 5.0%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.3%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	7.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.6%
Government	17.0%
Self-employed	10.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.4%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	12.9%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	13.5%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.6

Poverty

All people 3.8%

Under 18 years 2.4%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 1.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.3%
Retirement income	20.7%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.1%
High blood pressure	27.5%
High cholesterol	29.0%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	21.1%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.0%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	20.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	15.8%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.9%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	357	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.3%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	4.3%
65 and over	24.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.7%
Public insurance	33.5%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,975	94.5%
Spanish	2,878	20.6%
Other Indo-European	1,721	12.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	421	3.0%
Other languages	736	5.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,199	69.0%
Born in same state	10,053	68.0%
Born in different state	7,149	48.3%
Foreign born	146	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	4,591	31.0%
Not a US citizen	2,834	61.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	974	6.6%
Italian	917	6.2%
Polish	268	1.8%
Arab	246	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	73	0.5%
Dutch	57	0.4%
German	48	0.3%
Irish	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94805

What city is ZIP code 94805 in?

ZIP code 94805 is primarily assigned to Richmond, California.

What county is ZIP code 94805 in?

ZIP code 94805 falls within Contra Costa County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 94805?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 94805 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94805?

The median home value in ZIP code 94805 is $705,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 94805?

ZIP code 94805 has an estimated population of 14,790 residents, with a density of 7,930 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94805?

The median household income in ZIP code 94805 is $101,932, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 94805 in?

ZIP code 94805 observes the PST timezone.