Benicia, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94510
Solano County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 27,088
- 374/sq mi
- $121,204
- Median income
- $810,000
- Median home value
- 47.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Benicia pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 374
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94510 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94510 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 72.4 square miles in Benicia, Solano County, California. The area is home to 27,088 residents, producing a population density of 374 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 94510 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94510 sits at $121,204 (19% above the California average), while per-capita income is $63,686. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $810,000 (5% above the state average) with median rent at $2,280 per month, and 69.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94510 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Solano County, so you can benchmark 94510 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 94510
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94510.
- Construction
Construction
112 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
112 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
95 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
75 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
70 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 94510, Benicia, 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
27,088
Population
72.4
Area (sq mi)
374
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94510?
44.9
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
13.1%
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?
$121,204
Median Household Income
+19% vs state
$63,686
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
28.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94510 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$121,204 Top 9% higher than 91% 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?
11,571
Total Housing Units
11,051
Occupied Units
520
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$810,000
Median Home Value
+5% vs state
$2,280
Median Rent
1981
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
+3.8%
YoY Change (2024)
270
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+170%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 94510 have increased 3.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +170% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.4% | 205 |
| 2021 | +11.0% | 227 |
| 2022 | +12.1% | 255 |
| 2023 | +2.2% | 260 |
| 2024 | +3.8% | 270 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 890 business establishments in ZIP 94510, employing approximately 13,883 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,027,043,000.
890
Businesses
13,883
Employees
$1.0B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 112 | 12.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 112 | 12.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 95 | 10.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 75 | 8.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 70 | 7.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 68 | 7.6% |
| Retail trade | 66 | 7.4% |
| Manufacturing | 64 | 7.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 56 | 6.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 43 | 4.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 41 | 4.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 41 | 4.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 18 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 12 | 1.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 8 | 0.9% |
| Information | 6 | 0.7% |
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 94510 vs 94591 →
ZIP 94510 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94591
Vallejo (94591)
53,042 residents
- 94553
Martinez (94553)
47,065 residents
- 94520
Concord (94520)
37,208 residents
- 94534
Fairfield (94534)
36,416 residents
- 94590
Vallejo (94590)
35,420 residents
- 94589
Vallejo (94589)
29,876 residents
- 94510
Benicia (94510)
27,088 residents
- 94572 8,684
Rodeo (94572)
8,684 residents
- 94525 3,127
Crockett (94525)
3,127 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94510 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94510 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94534
Fairfield (94534)
$140,198 median income
- 94553
Martinez (94553)
$124,130 median income
- 94510
Benicia (94510)
$121,204 median income
- 94592
Vallejo (94592)
$115,536 median income
- 94525
Crockett (94525)
$110,899 median income
- 94591
Vallejo (94591)
$104,550 median income
- 94589
Vallejo (94589)
$92,735 median income
- 94572
Rodeo (94572)
$91,484 median income
- 94520
Concord (94520)
$82,479 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94510 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94591 | Vallejo, CA | 53,042 | 4.0 mi |
| 94553 | Martinez, CA | 47,065 | 6.8 mi |
| 94569 | Port Costa, CA | 198 | 5.2 mi |
| 94590 | Vallejo, CA | 35,420 | 6.4 mi |
| 94525 | Crockett, CA | 3,127 | 6.1 mi |
| 94592 | Vallejo, CA | 742 | 7.7 mi |
| 94534 | Fairfield, CA | 36,416 | 10.2 mi |
| 94589 | Vallejo, CA | 29,876 | 7.4 mi |
| 94572 | Rodeo, CA | 8,684 | 7.7 mi |
| 94520 | Concord, CA | 37,208 | 8.4 mi |
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