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ZIP Code 94603: Oakland, CA
ZIP code 94603 is in Oakland, California, entirely in Alameda County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Oakland's 14 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $76,723 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Oakland · 14 residential ZIPs
- County
- Alameda County
- Census places
- Oakland
- Neighborhood
- Brookfield Village GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- House district
- CA-12 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 2.7 sq mi · 13,248 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 94603?
94603 centers on 37.739°, -122.176° and covers 2.7 square miles of land. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 94577, 94605, 94621.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 94603, 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 94603 compare with the rest of Oakland?
| Measure | 94603 | In Oakland | In Alameda County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,742 | 5th of 14 | 22nd of 53 | 471st of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $77k | 9th of 13 | 44th of 48 | 880th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $615k | 12th of 13 | 48th of 49 | 800th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% 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 94603?
The 2020 Census counted 36,681 people in 94603; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,742. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,742
- 2020 Census count
- 36,681
- Households
- 10,527
- Median age
- 34.8
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 94603?
Of the 35,742 people the ACS estimates in 94603, 25.6% are under 18 and 9.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (64.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (22.1%).
- Under 1825.6%
- 18 to 6464.8%
- 65 and older9.6%
- Hispanic or Latino64.4%
- Black, not Hispanic22.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.2%
- White, not Hispanic4.6%
- Other or two or more3.7%
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 94603 earn?
Median household income is $76,723 (ACS 2020-2024), the 44th highest of the 48 ranked ZIP codes in Alameda County.
- Median household income
- $76,723
- Income per person
- $27,661
- Below the poverty line
- 13.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,47715,390 returns; wages 85% 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 94603?
FHFA's house price index for 94603, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 86% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 8% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $614,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,842
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 47.9%
- Housing units
- 11,133
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 94603?
303 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 30 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction52
- Retail trade45
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services30
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Transportation and warehousing25
- Wholesale trade23
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 94603?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94577 | San Leandro | 46,317 | $109k | 1.6 mi |
| 94605 | Oakland | 44,103 | $106k | 2.1 mi |
| 94621 | Oakland | 33,840 | $52k | 2.1 mi |
| 94613 | Oakland | 472 | – | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 94601 | Oakland | 53,259 | $72k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 94502 | Alameda | 13,430 | $181k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 94578 | San Leandro | 41,769 | $94k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 94579 | San Leandro | 20,017 | $99k | 3.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.