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ZIP Code 94601: Oakland, CA
ZIP code 94601 is in Oakland, California, entirely in Alameda County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 53,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Oakland's 14 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $72,359 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Oakland · 14 residential ZIPs
- County
- Alameda County
- Census places
- Oakland
- Neighborhoods
- Fruitvale, Melrose GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- House district
- CA-12 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 3.2 sq mi · 16,649 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 12 more ZIP codes use the name Oakland for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 94601?
94601 centers on 37.776°, -122.219° and covers 3.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 94621, 94606, 94602, 94501, 94619, 94605.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 94601, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 94601 compare with the rest of Oakland?
| Measure | 94601 | In Oakland | In Alameda County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 53,259 | 1st of 14 | 8th of 53 | 187th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $72k | 12th of 13 | 47th of 48 | 944th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $710k | 11th of 13 | 47th of 49 | 665th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 94601?
The 2020 Census counted 54,166 people in 94601; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 53,259. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 53,259
- 2020 Census count
- 54,166+7.7% since 2010 (50,294)
- Households
- 16,734
- Median age
- 36.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 94601?
Of the 53,259 people the ACS estimates in 94601, 22.5% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (52.3%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (17.1%).
- Under 1822.5%
- 18 to 6465.0%
- 65 and older12.5%
- Hispanic or Latino52.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic17.1%
- Black, not Hispanic13.0%
- White, not Hispanic12.2%
- Other or two or more5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 94601 earn?
Median household income is $72,359 (ACS 2020-2024), the 47th highest of the 48 ranked ZIP codes in Alameda County. It rose from $61,499 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,359
- Income per person
- $33,168
- Below the poverty line
- 16.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,40021,680 returns; wages 86% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 94601?
FHFA's house price index for 94601, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 64% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 4% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −6.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $710,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,721
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 36.4%
- Housing units
- 17,631
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 94601?
792 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 85 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade117
- Accommodation and food services108
- Health care and social assistance101
- Other services (except public administration)101
- Construction74
- Professional, scientific, and technical services55
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 94601?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94621 | Oakland | 33,840 | $52k | 1.8 mi |
| 94606 | Oakland | 39,966 | $73k | 1.8 mi |
| 94602 | Oakland | 31,759 | $122k | 2.2 mi |
| 94501 | Alameda | 63,808 | $128k | 3.3 mi |
| 94619 | Oakland | 26,831 | $130k | 3.4 mi |
| 94605 | Oakland | 44,103 | $106k | 3.9 mi |
| 94613 | Oakland | 472 | – | 2.0 mi (near) |
| 94502 | Alameda | 13,430 | $181k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 94610 | Oakland | 32,628 | $135k | 2.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.