Canyon, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94516
Contra Costa County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 211
- 93/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $113,333
- Median income Above-median income area
- $784,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Canyon pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 93
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94516 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94516 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Canyon, Contra Costa County, California, home to just 211 residents across 2.3 square miles, a density of 93 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 94516 skews affluent, with a median household income of $113,333 (11% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $56,162. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.2% and unemployment is 0.9%. Median home value is $784,700 (2% above the average California ZIP) and median rent is $1,292; 72.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 65.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Contra Costa County, so 94516 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 94516, Canyon, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
211
Population
2.3
Area (sq mi)
93
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94516?
56.0
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
0.9%
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?
$113,333
Median Household Income
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$56,162
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 94516 ranks among California ZIPs
Canyon, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$113,333 Top 32% higher than 68% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
77housing units
77
Total Housing Units
76
Occupied Units
1
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$784,700
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$1,292
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 94516, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $444,000.
5
Businesses
5
Employees
$444K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 94516 vs 94611 →
ZIP 94516 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94605
Oakland (94605)
39,016 residents
- 94611
Oakland (94611)
36,565 residents
- 94602
Oakland (94602)
28,329 residents
- 94619
Oakland (94619)
23,299 residents
- 94609
Oakland (94609)
20,596 residents
- 94563
Orinda (94563)
17,672 residents
- 94618
Oakland (94618)
16,046 residents
- 94556 15,229
Moraga (94556)
15,229 residents
- 94575 974
Moraga (94575)
974 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94516 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94516 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94563
Orinda (94563)
$250,000 median income
- 94556
Moraga (94556)
$215,720 median income
- 94618
Oakland (94618)
$201,780 median income
- 94611
Oakland (94611)
$180,549 median income
- 94619
Oakland (94619)
$129,867 median income
- 94602
Oakland (94602)
$122,263 median income
- 94516
Canyon (94516)
$113,333 median income
- 94609
Oakland (94609)
$107,834 median income
- 94605
Oakland (94605)
$106,068 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94516 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94611 | Oakland, CA | 36,565 | 2.1 mi |
| 94556 | Moraga, CA | 15,229 | 2.8 mi |
| 94575 | Moraga, CA | 974 | 3.0 mi |
| 94563 | Orinda, CA | 17,672 | 3.3 mi |
| 94613 | Oakland, CA | 715 | 3.8 mi |
| 94602 | Oakland, CA | 28,329 | 3.1 mi |
| 94618 | Oakland, CA | 16,046 | 4.1 mi |
| 94619 | Oakland, CA | 23,299 | 4.3 mi |
| 94605 | Oakland, CA | 39,016 | 5.2 mi |
| 94609 | Oakland, CA | 20,596 | 5.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 94516, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 94516 in?
ZIP code 94516 (Canyon) is located in Contra Costa County, California. Contra Costa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/contra-costa-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 94516?
ZIP code 94516 in Canyon, CA has a population of 211 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94516?
The median household income in ZIP 94516 is $113,333, which is 49% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94516?
The median home value in ZIP 94516 is $784,700, which is 182% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94516?
The largest racial group in ZIP 94516 is White at 87.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94516?
ZIP code 94516 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 5 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 94516?
In ZIP code 94516, 80.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 65.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 94516?
In ZIP code 94516, approximately 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94516?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94516 is 4.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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