Oakley, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94561
Contra Costa County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 36,515
- 829/sq mi High-density area
- $134,678
- Median income Above-median income area
- $659,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 24.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Oakley pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 829
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94561 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 94561 (Oakley, CA) rose +2.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 272.9 in 2023 to 279.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 94561 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oakley, Contra Costa County, California, with 36,515 residents across 44.0 square miles, a density of 829 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 94561 skews affluent, with a median household income of $134,678 (32% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,675. The poverty rate is 6.5%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $659,800 (15% below the average California ZIP) and median rent is $1,952; 77.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 40 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Contra Costa County, so 94561 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 94561
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oakley, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94561.
- Construction
Construction
129 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
62 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 43
Other services (except public administration)
43 establishments
- Retail trade 42
Retail trade
42 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 37
Accommodation and food services
37 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 94561, Oakley, 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
36,515
Population
44.0
Area (sq mi)
829
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94561?
36.4
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
18.0%
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?
$134,678
Median Household Income
+32% vs state ZIP avg
$45,675
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
40.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94561 ranks nationally
Oakley, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$134,678 Top 6% higher than 94% of 30,318 US 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
14,603housing units
14,603
Total Housing Units
14,105
Occupied Units
498
Vacant Units
3.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$659,800
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$1,952
Median Rent
1995
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
+2.6%
YoY Change (2024)
280
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+180%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 94561 have increased 2.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +180% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.7% | 211 |
| 2021 | +17.0% | 246 |
| 2022 | +14.1% | 281 |
| 2023 | -2.9% | 273 |
| 2024 | +2.6% | 280 |
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 469 business establishments in ZIP 94561, employing approximately 3,601 people with a combined annual payroll of $179,994,000.
469
Businesses
3,601
Employees
$180.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 129 | 27.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 62 | 13.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 43 | 9.2% |
| Retail trade | 42 | 9.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 37 | 7.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 34 | 7.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 34 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 29 | 6.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 17 | 3.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 2.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 6 | 1.3% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.1% |
| Information | 4 | 0.8% |
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 94561 vs 94548 →
ZIP 94561 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94509
Antioch (94509)
62,439 residents
- 94513
Brentwood (94513)
54,605 residents
- 94531
Antioch (94531)
40,290 residents
- 94561
Oakley (94561)
36,515 residents
- 94505 13,403
Discovery Bay (94505)
13,403 residents
- 94511 2,137
Bethel Island (94511)
2,137 residents
- 95641 1,986
Isleton (95641)
1,986 residents
- 94548 412
Knightsen (94548)
412 residents
- 94512 108
Birds Landing (94512)
108 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94561 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94561 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94548
Knightsen (94548)
$189,653 median income
- 94505
Discovery Bay (94505)
$146,480 median income
- 94513
Brentwood (94513)
$142,223 median income
- 94561
Oakley (94561)
$134,678 median income
- 94531
Antioch (94531)
$120,927 median income
- 94509
Antioch (94509)
$86,196 median income
- 94511 $74,972
Bethel Island (94511)
$74,972 median income
- 95641 $74,886
Isleton (95641)
$74,886 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94561 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94548 | Knightsen, CA | 412 | 2.5 mi |
| 94511 | Bethel Island, CA | 2,137 | 3.7 mi |
| 94513 | Brentwood, CA | 54,605 | 4.9 mi |
| 94531 | Antioch, CA | 40,290 | 4.9 mi |
| 94509 | Antioch, CA | 62,439 | 6.5 mi |
| 94505 | Discovery Bay, CA | 13,403 | 10.5 mi |
| 95641 | Isleton, CA | 1,986 | 11.6 mi |
| 94512 | Birds Landing, CA | 108 | 12.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 94561, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (36,515 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 94561 in?
ZIP code 94561 (Oakley) 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 94561?
ZIP code 94561 in Oakley, CA has a population of 36,515 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94561?
The median household income in ZIP 94561 is $134,678, which is 77% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94561?
The median home value in ZIP 94561 is $659,800, which is 137% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94561?
The largest racial group in ZIP 94561 is White at 45.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 34.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94561?
ZIP code 94561 has 469 business establishments employing approximately 3,601 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94561?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94561 are: Construction (129), Health care and social assistance (62), Other services (except public administration) (43). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 94561?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 94561 increased by 2.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 180%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 94561?
In ZIP code 94561, 51.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 94561?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 94561 is 40.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 94561?
In ZIP code 94561, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94561?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94561 is 6.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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