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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.2 square miles in Oakland, Alameda County, California. The area is home to 14,389 residents, producing a population density of 6,499 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 94612 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94612 sits at $74,037 (27% below the California average), while per-capita income is $73,128. The poverty rate stands at 21.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. On housing, the median home value is $827,800 (7% above the state average) with median rent at $1,960 per month, and 8.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94612 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 56.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Alameda County, so you can benchmark 94612 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 94612
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94612.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
520 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
232 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 182
Accommodation and food services
182 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 178
Health care and social assistance
178 establishments
- Finance and insurance 107
Finance and insurance
107 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 94612, 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
14,389
Population
2.2
Area (sq mi)
6,499
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94612?
38.0
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
31.3%
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?
$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
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
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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?
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
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 94612 vs 94610 →
ZIP 94612 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94501
Alameda (94501)
60,212 residents
- 94606
Oakland (94606)
36,672 residents
- 94610
Oakland (94610)
29,287 residents
- 94602
Oakland (94602)
28,329 residents
- 94608
Emeryville (94608)
28,019 residents
- 94704
Berkeley (94704)
25,592 residents
- 94607
Oakland (94607)
24,978 residents
- 94609 20,596
Oakland (94609)
20,596 residents
- 94703 19,846
Berkeley (94703)
19,846 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94612 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94612 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
- 94610
Oakland (94610)
$134,507 median income
- 94501
Alameda (94501)
$127,906 median income
- 94602
Oakland (94602)
$122,263 median income
- 94608
Emeryville (94608)
$120,239 median income
- 94703
Berkeley (94703)
$109,881 median income
- 94609
Oakland (94609)
$107,834 median income
- 94607
Oakland (94607)
$94,863 median income
- 94612 $74,037
Oakland (94612)
$74,037 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.
| 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 |
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