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ZIP Code 94606: Oakland, CA
ZIP code 94606 is in Oakland, California, entirely in Alameda County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Oakland's 14 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $72,470 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Oakland · 14 residential ZIPs
- County
- Alameda County
- Census places
- Oakland
- Neighborhoods
- Cleveland Heights, Merritt, Peralta - Laney GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- House district
- CA-12 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 2.3 sq mi · 17,182 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 94606?
94606 centers on 37.791°, -122.245° and covers 2.3 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 94610, 94612, 94601, 94501, 94602, 94607.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 94606, 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 94606 compare with the rest of Oakland?
| Measure | 94606 | In Oakland | In Alameda County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,966 | 4th of 14 | 18th of 53 | 386th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $73k | 11th of 13 | 46th of 48 | 941st of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $803k | 9th of 13 | 45th of 49 | 560th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 51% 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 94606?
The 2020 Census counted 40,768 people in 94606; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,966. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,966
- 2020 Census count
- 40,768+11.2% since 2010 (36,672)
- Households
- 16,337
- Median age
- 37.9
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 94606?
Of the 39,966 people the ACS estimates in 94606, 16.2% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Asian (not Hispanic) (33.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (23.8%).
- Under 1816.2%
- 18 to 6470.0%
- 65 and older13.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic33.5%
- Hispanic or Latino23.8%
- White, not Hispanic18.1%
- Black, not Hispanic16.6%
- Other or two or more8.0%
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 94606 earn?
Median household income is $72,470 (ACS 2020-2024), the 46th highest of the 48 ranked ZIP codes in Alameda County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,870 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,470
- Income per person
- $45,756
- Below the poverty line
- 17.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,07316,910 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 94606?
FHFA's house price index for 94606, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 57% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 3% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $802,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,873
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 20.2%
- Housing units
- 17,905
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 94606?
604 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 34 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)90
- Retail trade81
- Health care and social assistance75
- Accommodation and food services70
- Professional, scientific, and technical services68
- Construction48
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 94606?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94610 | Oakland | 32,628 | $135k | 1.5 mi |
| 94612 | Oakland | 18,175 | $74k | 1.7 mi |
| 94601 | Oakland | 53,259 | $72k | 1.8 mi |
| 94501 | Alameda | 63,808 | $128k | 2.2 mi |
| 94602 | Oakland | 31,759 | $122k | 2.4 mi |
| 94607 | Oakland | 28,804 | $95k | 3.5 mi |
| 94609 | Oakland | 23,928 | $108k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 94611 | Oakland | 40,116 | $181k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 94621 | Oakland | 33,840 | $52k | 3.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.