PlainZIP

Oakland, CA · standard

ZIP Code 94612

Alameda County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

14,389
6,499/sq mi
$74,037
Median income
$827,800
Median home value
56.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oakland pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
6,499
people per sq mi
9%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94612 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 94612 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oakland, Alameda County, California, home to 14,389 residents across 2.2 square miles, a density of 6,499 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 94612 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,037 (27% below the California average), while per-capita income is $73,128. Local economic indicators show a 21.9% poverty rate alongside 7.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $827,800 (7% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,960 monthly, and 8.6% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 94612 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Alameda County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 94612

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oakland, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94612.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 94612, Oakland, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

14,389

Population

2.2

Area (sq mi)

6,499

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 94612?

38.0

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

31.3%

Foreign-Born

White 30.9%
African American 27.7%
Asian 25.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%

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?

$74,037

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$73,128

Per Capita Income

21.9%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

31.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 94612 ranks nationally

Oakland, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$74,037 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

12,949

Total Housing Units

11,097

Occupied Units

1,852

Vacant Units

1.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 8.6%
Renter 91.4%

$827,800

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

$1,960

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,716 business establishments in ZIP 94612, employing approximately 43,353 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,042,479,000.

1,716

Businesses

43,353

Employees

$6.0B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 520 30.3%
Other services (except public administration) 232 13.5%
Accommodation and food services 182 10.6%
Health care and social assistance 178 10.4%
Finance and insurance 107 6.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 105 6.1%
Retail trade 63 3.7%
Information 60 3.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 55 3.2%
Educational services 47 2.7%
Construction 43 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 37 2.2%
Wholesale trade 26 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 20 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 19 1.1%
Manufacturing 16 0.9%
Utilities 5 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 94612 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94612 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 94612 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 94612 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
94610 Oakland, CA 29,287 1.5 mi
94609 Oakland, CA 20,596 1.8 mi
94607 Oakland, CA 24,978 1.7 mi
94501 Alameda, CA 60,212 2.3 mi
94606 Oakland, CA 36,672 1.8 mi
94608 Emeryville, CA 28,019 2.1 mi
94703 Berkeley, CA 19,846 3.8 mi
94618 Oakland, CA 16,046 2.9 mi
94602 Oakland, CA 28,329 3.4 mi
94704 Berkeley, CA 25,592 4.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Alameda County

94544 standard
Hayward, CA
Pop: 73,026
94587 standard
Union City, CA
Pop: 69,516
94536 standard
Fremont, CA
Pop: 68,790
94541 standard
Hayward, CA
Pop: 61,635
94538 standard
Fremont, CA
Pop: 61,148
94501 standard
Alameda, CA
Pop: 60,212

Related Areas

Alameda County Oakland, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 94612 in? ▼
ZIP code 94612 (Oakland) is located in Alameda County, California. Alameda County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/alameda-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 94612? ▼
ZIP code 94612 in Oakland, CA has a population of 14,389 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94612? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 94612 is $74,037, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94612? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 94612 is $827,800, which is 198% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94612? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 94612 is White at 30.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94612? ▼
ZIP code 94612 has 1,716 business establishments employing approximately 43,353 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94612? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94612 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (520), Other services (except public administration) (232), Accommodation and food services (182). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 94612? ▼
In ZIP code 94612, 68.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 94612? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 94612 is 31.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 94612? ▼
In ZIP code 94612, approximately 8.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 91.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94612? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94612 is 21.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.