Knightsen, CA · standard

ZIP Code 94548

Contra Costa County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

412
58/sq mi
$189,653
Median income
$959,900
Median home value
22.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Knightsen pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
58
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94548 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 94548 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 7.2 square miles in Knightsen, Contra Costa County, California. The area is home to 412 residents, producing a population density of 58 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 94548 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94548 sits at $189,653 (87% above the California average), while per-capita income is $64,991. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 13.5%. On housing, the median home value is $959,900 (24% above the state average) with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94548 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is . We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Contra Costa County, so you can benchmark 94548 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 →

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 94548, Knightsen, 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

412

Population

7.2

Area (sq mi)

58

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 94548?

44.2

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

27.5%

Foreign-Born

White 59.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.0%
Hispanic or Latino 63.3%

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?

$189,653

Median Household Income

+87% vs state

$64,991

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

13.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 94548 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$189,653 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.3%

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

What does housing look like?

259

Total Housing Units

259

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$959,900

Median Home Value

+24% vs state

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 94548, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,528,000.

10

Businesses

60

Employees

$2.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 30.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 30.0%

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 94548 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 94548 ranks #7 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 94548 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 94548 ranks the highest of 7 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
94561 Oakley, CA 36,515 2.5 mi
94511 Bethel Island, CA 2,137 3.9 mi
94513 Brentwood, CA 54,605 3.7 mi
94531 Antioch, CA 40,290 6.7 mi
94505 Discovery Bay, CA 13,403 8.2 mi
95234 Holt, CA 70 7.6 mi
94514 Byron, CA 1,360 10.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 94548 in?
ZIP code 94548 (Knightsen) 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 94548?
ZIP code 94548 in Knightsen, CA has a population of 412 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94548?
The median household income in ZIP 94548 is $189,653, which is 149% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94548?
The median home value in ZIP 94548 is $959,900, which is 245% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94548?
The largest racial group in ZIP 94548 is White at 59.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 63.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94548?
ZIP code 94548 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 94548?
In ZIP code 94548, 49.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94548?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94548 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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