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ZIP Code 94609: Oakland, CA
ZIP code 94609 is in Oakland, California, entirely in Alameda County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 11th most populous of Oakland's 14 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $107,834 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Oakland · 14 residential ZIPs
- County
- Alameda County
- Census places
- Oakland
- Neighborhood
- Bushrod GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- House district
- CA-12 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 1.7 sq mi · 14,371 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 94609?
94609 centers on 37.835°, -122.264° and covers 1.7 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 94608, 94618, 94612, 94703, 94705, 94611.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 94609, 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 94609 compare with the rest of Oakland?
| Measure | 94609 | In Oakland | In Alameda County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,928 | 11th of 14 | 33rd of 53 | 742nd of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $108k | 6th of 13 | 34th of 48 | 474th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $1.21M | 4th of 13 | 17th of 49 | 220th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 86% 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 94609?
The 2020 Census counted 23,578 people in 94609; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,928. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,928
- 2020 Census count
- 23,578+14.5% since 2010 (20,596)
- Households
- 11,049
- Median age
- 35.6
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 94609?
Of the 23,928 people the ACS estimates in 94609, 14.7% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (42.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (23.5%).
- Under 1814.7%
- 18 to 6474.6%
- 65 and older10.8%
- White, not Hispanic42.1%
- Black, not Hispanic23.5%
- Hispanic or Latino14.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic10.7%
- Other or two or more9.5%
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 94609 earn?
Median household income is $107,834 (ACS 2020-2024), the 34th highest of the 48 ranked ZIP codes in Alameda County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($106,441 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $107,834
- Income per person
- $79,485
- Below the poverty line
- 10.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 65.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $120,16011,420 returns; wages 77% 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 94609?
FHFA's house price index for 94609, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 44% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 5% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,207,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,222
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 32.9%
- Housing units
- 12,042
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 94609?
820 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 81 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance263
- Professional, scientific, and technical services122
- Accommodation and food services92
- Retail trade73
- Other services (except public administration)67
- Real estate and rental and leasing42
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 94609?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94608 | Emeryville | 34,395 | $120k | 1.4 mi |
| 94618 | Oakland | 16,958 | $202k | 1.6 mi |
| 94612 | Oakland | 18,175 | $74k | 1.9 mi |
| 94703 | Berkeley | 20,934 | $110k | 2.1 mi |
| 94705 | Berkeley | 13,991 | $168k | 2.5 mi |
| 94611 | Oakland | 40,116 | $181k | 2.6 mi |
| 94610 | Oakland | 32,628 | $135k | 2.0 mi (near) |
| 94704 | Berkeley | 23,788 | $50k | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 94702 | Berkeley | 17,635 | $100k | 2.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.