PlainZIP

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
$113,333
Median income
$784,700
Median home value
65.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 California average), while per-capita income is $56,162. The poverty rate stands at 4.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $784,700 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $1,292 per month, and 72.4% of occupied units 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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Contra Costa County, letting you compare 94516 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 94516?

56.0

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 87.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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

$56,162

Per Capita Income

4.2%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 94516 ranks nationally

Canyon, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$113,333 Top 12% higher than 88% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 80.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 65.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

77

Total Housing Units

76

Occupied Units

1

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.4%
Renter 27.6%

$784,700

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$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

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ZIP 94516 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94516 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 94516 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Contra Costa County

94565 standard
Pittsburg, CA
Pop: 84,641
94509 standard
Antioch, CA
Pop: 62,439
94806 standard
San Pablo, CA
Pop: 59,861
94513 standard
Brentwood, CA
Pop: 54,605
94553 standard
Martinez, CA
Pop: 47,065
94521 standard
Concord, CA
Pop: 41,249

Related Areas

Contra Costa County Canyon, CA California

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.