Danville, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94506
Contra Costa County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 22,452
- 463/sq mi
- $250,001
- Median income
- $1,956,800
- Median home value
- 75.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Danville pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 463
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94506 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94506 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 48.5 square miles in Danville, Contra Costa County, California. The area is home to 22,452 residents, producing a population density of 463 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 94506 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94506 sits at $250,001 (146% above the California average), while per-capita income is $117,571. The poverty rate stands at 4.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $1,956,800 (153% above the state average) with median rent at $3,501 per month, and 88.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94506 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 75.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 38 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Contra Costa County, so you can benchmark 94506 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 94506
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94506.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
134 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
72 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
65 establishments
- Finance and insurance 33
Finance and insurance
33 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 33
Accommodation and food services
33 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 94506, Danville, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
22,452
Population
48.5
Area (sq mi)
463
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94506?
45.3
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
29.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$250,001
Median Household Income
+146% vs state
$117,571
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
38.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94506 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$250,001 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
9,444
Total Housing Units
9,185
Occupied Units
259
Vacant Units
2.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,956,800
Median Home Value
+153% vs state
$3,501
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-0.1%
YoY Change (2021)
166
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+66%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 94506 have decreased 0.1% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +66% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +16.1% | 201 |
| 2018 | +5.8% | 212 |
| 2019 | -16.8% | 177 |
| 2020 | -5.8% | 166 |
| 2021 | -0.1% | 166 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 511 business establishments in ZIP 94506, employing approximately 3,616 people with a combined annual payroll of $241,487,000.
511
Businesses
3,616
Employees
$241.5M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 134 | 26.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 72 | 14.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 65 | 12.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 33 | 6.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 33 | 6.5% |
| Retail trade | 30 | 5.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 29 | 5.7% |
| Construction | 28 | 5.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 26 | 5.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 18 | 3.5% |
| Educational services | 12 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 1.8% |
| Information | 8 | 1.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 1.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 94506 vs 94582 →
ZIP 94506 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94568
Dublin (94568)
46,016 residents
- 94582
San Ramon (94582)
38,537 residents
- 94551
Livermore (94551)
36,867 residents
- 94583
San Ramon (94583)
34,859 residents
- 94526
Danville (94526)
31,102 residents
- 94588
Pleasanton (94588)
30,842 residents
- 94598
Walnut Creek (94598)
25,818 residents
- 94506
Danville (94506)
22,452 residents
- 94507 14,889
Alamo (94507)
14,889 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94506 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94506 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94506
Danville (94506)
$250,001 median income
- 94507
Alamo (94507)
$250,001 median income
- 94526
Danville (94526)
$225,097 median income
- 94582
San Ramon (94582)
$214,677 median income
- 94568
Dublin (94568)
$214,385 median income
- 94528
Diablo (94528)
$207,500 median income
- 94588
Pleasanton (94588)
$191,073 median income
- 94598
Walnut Creek (94598)
$186,225 median income
- 94583
San Ramon (94583)
$184,898 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94506 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94582 | San Ramon, CA | 38,537 | 3.1 mi |
| 94528 | Diablo, CA | 964 | 3.5 mi |
| 94526 | Danville, CA | 31,102 | 4.7 mi |
| 94588 | Pleasanton, CA | 30,842 | 5.1 mi |
| 94568 | Dublin, CA | 46,016 | 6.4 mi |
| 94517 | Clayton, CA | 12,385 | 5.9 mi |
| 94583 | San Ramon, CA | 34,859 | 5.2 mi |
| 94507 | Alamo, CA | 14,889 | 6.9 mi |
| 94598 | Walnut Creek, CA | 25,818 | 8.2 mi |
| 94551 | Livermore, CA | 36,867 | 8.4 mi |
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