Concord, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94518
Contra Costa County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,778
- 1,900/sq mi
- $112,094
- Median income
- $859,000
- Median home value
- 42.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Concord pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,900
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94518 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94518 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 14.1 square miles in Concord, Contra Costa County, California. The area is home to 26,778 residents, producing a population density of 1,900 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 94518 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94518 sits at $112,094 (10% above the California average), while per-capita income is $55,520. The poverty rate stands at 9.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $859,000 (11% above the state average) with median rent at $2,348 per month, and 69.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94518 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Contra Costa County, so you can benchmark 94518 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 94518
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94518.
- Construction
Construction
95 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
85 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
51 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 37
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
37 establishments
- Wholesale trade 32
Wholesale trade
32 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 94518, Concord, 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
26,778
Population
14.1
Area (sq mi)
1,900
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94518?
41.2
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
25.4%
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?
$112,094
Median Household Income
+10% vs state
$55,520
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
32.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94518 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$112,094 Top 12% higher than 88% 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?
10,317
Total Housing Units
10,124
Occupied Units
193
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$859,000
Median Home Value
+11% vs state
$2,348
Median Rent
1970
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
+4.7%
YoY Change (2024)
294
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+194%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 94518 have increased 4.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +194% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.0% | 224 |
| 2021 | +13.8% | 255 |
| 2022 | +10.3% | 281 |
| 2023 | -0.2% | 281 |
| 2024 | +4.7% | 294 |
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 508 business establishments in ZIP 94518, employing approximately 4,884 people with a combined annual payroll of $279,197,000.
508
Businesses
4,884
Employees
$279.2M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 95 | 18.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 85 | 16.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 51 | 10.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 37 | 7.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 32 | 6.3% |
| Retail trade | 32 | 6.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 31 | 6.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 26 | 5.1% |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 4.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 22 | 4.3% |
| Educational services | 20 | 3.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 2.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 2.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 2.6% |
| Information | 8 | 1.6% |
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 94518 vs 94519 →
ZIP 94518 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94521
Concord (94521)
41,249 residents
- 94520
Concord (94520)
37,208 residents
- 94523
Pleasant Hill (94523)
33,569 residents
- 94549
Lafayette (94549)
26,864 residents
- 94518
Concord (94518)
26,778 residents
- 94598
Walnut Creek (94598)
25,818 residents
- 94597
Walnut Creek (94597)
20,277 residents
- 94596
Walnut Creek (94596)
20,037 residents
- 94519
Concord (94519)
18,453 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94518 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94518 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94507
Alamo (94507)
$250,001 median income
- 94549
Lafayette (94549)
$234,516 median income
- 94598
Walnut Creek (94598)
$186,225 median income
- 94523
Pleasant Hill (94523)
$142,586 median income
- 94596
Walnut Creek (94596)
$135,635 median income
- 94597
Walnut Creek (94597)
$132,063 median income
- 94521
Concord (94521)
$125,899 median income
- 94519
Concord (94519)
$122,418 median income
- 94518
Concord (94518)
$112,094 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94518 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94519 | Concord, CA | 18,453 | 2.7 mi |
| 94523 | Pleasant Hill, CA | 33,569 | 3.0 mi |
| 94520 | Concord, CA | 37,208 | 3.3 mi |
| 94598 | Walnut Creek, CA | 25,818 | 3.6 mi |
| 94521 | Concord, CA | 41,249 | 3.6 mi |
| 94596 | Walnut Creek, CA | 20,037 | 4.3 mi |
| 94597 | Walnut Creek, CA | 20,277 | 3.5 mi |
| 94507 | Alamo, CA | 14,889 | 6.9 mi |
| 94595 | Walnut Creek, CA | 16,425 | 6.0 mi |
| 94549 | Lafayette, CA | 26,864 | 6.3 mi |
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