Diablo, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94528
Contra Costa County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 964
- 159/sq mi
- $207,500
- Median income
- $2,000,001
- Median home value
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Diablo pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 159
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94528 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94528 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.1 square miles in Diablo, Contra Costa County, California. The area is home to 964 residents, producing a population density of 159 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 94528 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94528 sits at $207,500 (104% above the California average), while per-capita income is $127,901. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,001 (159% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94528 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 79.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Contra Costa County, so you can benchmark 94528 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 94528
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94528.
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
3 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 94528, Diablo, 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
964
Population
6.1
Area (sq mi)
159
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94528?
43.0
Median Age
43.2%
Male
56.8%
Female
14.4%
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?
$207,500
Median Household Income
+104% vs state
$127,901
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 94528 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$207,500 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?
463
Total Housing Units
424
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,000,001
Median Home Value
+159% vs state
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 94528, employing approximately 170 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,196,000.
22
Businesses
170
Employees
$13.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 22.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 18.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 13.6% |
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 94528 vs 94526 →
ZIP 94528 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
- 94582
San Ramon (94582)
38,537 residents
- 94583
San Ramon (94583)
34,859 residents
- 94526
Danville (94526)
31,102 residents
- 94598
Walnut Creek (94598)
25,818 residents
- 94506
Danville (94506)
22,452 residents
- 94596
Walnut Creek (94596)
20,037 residents
- 94595 16,425
Walnut Creek (94595)
16,425 residents
- 94507 14,889
Alamo (94507)
14,889 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94528 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94528 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
- 94528
Diablo (94528)
$207,500 median income
- 94598
Walnut Creek (94598)
$186,225 median income
- 94583
San Ramon (94583)
$184,898 median income
- 94517
Clayton (94517)
$168,921 median income
- 94596
Walnut Creek (94596)
$135,635 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94528 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94526 | Danville, CA | 31,102 | 3.1 mi |
| 94507 | Alamo, CA | 14,889 | 3.9 mi |
| 94506 | Danville, CA | 22,452 | 3.5 mi |
| 94598 | Walnut Creek, CA | 25,818 | 4.7 mi |
| 94583 | San Ramon, CA | 34,859 | 6.4 mi |
| 94521 | Concord, CA | 41,249 | 7.6 mi |
| 94517 | Clayton, CA | 12,385 | 5.0 mi |
| 94582 | San Ramon, CA | 38,537 | 6.0 mi |
| 94596 | Walnut Creek, CA | 20,037 | 5.6 mi |
| 94595 | Walnut Creek, CA | 16,425 | 6.7 mi |
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