Oakland, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94602
Alameda County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 28,329
- 3,309/sq mi
- $122,263
- Median income
- $1,129,500
- Median home value
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Oakland pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,309
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94602 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94602 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.6 square miles in Oakland, Alameda County, California. The area is home to 28,329 residents, producing a population density of 3,309 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 94602 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94602 sits at $122,263 (20% above the California average), while per-capita income is $72,943. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 8.1%. On housing, the median home value is $1,129,500 (46% above the state average) with median rent at $1,996 per month, and 60.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94602 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 59.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Alameda County, so you can benchmark 94602 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 94602
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94602.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
113 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
71 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
51 establishments
- Construction
Construction
46 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 40
Other services (except public administration)
40 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 94602, Oakland, 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
28,329
Population
8.6
Area (sq mi)
3,309
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94602?
41.9
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
23.7%
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?
$122,263
Median Household Income
+20% vs state
$72,943
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
28.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94602 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$122,263 Top 9% higher than 91% 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?
13,192
Total Housing Units
12,496
Occupied Units
696
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,129,500
Median Home Value
+46% vs state
$1,996
Median Rent
1938
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
-3.1%
YoY Change (2024)
297
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+197%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 94602 have decreased 3.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +197% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.4% | 265 |
| 2021 | +7.0% | 283 |
| 2022 | +10.5% | 313 |
| 2023 | -2.0% | 307 |
| 2024 | -3.1% | 297 |
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 476 business establishments in ZIP 94602, employing approximately 3,611 people with a combined annual payroll of $197,626,000.
476
Businesses
3,611
Employees
$197.6M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 113 | 23.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 71 | 14.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 51 | 10.7% |
| Construction | 46 | 9.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 40 | 8.4% |
| Retail trade | 29 | 6.1% |
| Educational services | 26 | 5.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 22 | 4.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 20 | 4.2% |
| Information | 14 | 2.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 2.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 2.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 1.1% |
| Manufacturing | 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 94602 vs 94611 →
ZIP 94602 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94601
Oakland (94601)
50,294 residents
- 94606
Oakland (94606)
36,672 residents
- 94611
Oakland (94611)
36,565 residents
- 94621
Oakland (94621)
29,870 residents
- 94610
Oakland (94610)
29,287 residents
- 94602
Oakland (94602)
28,329 residents
- 94609
Oakland (94609)
20,596 residents
- 94618 16,046
Oakland (94618)
16,046 residents
- 94612 14,389
Oakland (94612)
14,389 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94602 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94602 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94618
Oakland (94618)
$201,780 median income
- 94611
Oakland (94611)
$180,549 median income
- 94610
Oakland (94610)
$134,507 median income
- 94602
Oakland (94602)
$122,263 median income
- 94516
Canyon (94516)
$113,333 median income
- 94609
Oakland (94609)
$107,834 median income
- 94612 $74,037
Oakland (94612)
$74,037 median income
- 94606 $72,470
Oakland (94606)
$72,470 median income
- 94601 $72,359
Oakland (94601)
$72,359 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94602 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94611 | Oakland, CA | 36,565 | 1.8 mi |
| 94601 | Oakland, CA | 50,294 | 2.0 mi |
| 94610 | Oakland, CA | 29,287 | 2.0 mi |
| 94613 | Oakland, CA | 715 | 2.1 mi |
| 94606 | Oakland, CA | 36,672 | 2.2 mi |
| 94621 | Oakland, CA | 29,870 | 4.5 mi |
| 94612 | Oakland, CA | 14,389 | 3.4 mi |
| 94618 | Oakland, CA | 16,046 | 3.3 mi |
| 94516 | Canyon, CA | 211 | 3.1 mi |
| 94609 | Oakland, CA | 20,596 | 3.8 mi |
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