Oakland, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94621
Alameda County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 29,870
- 1,483/sq mi
- $52,049
- Median income
- $543,700
- Median home value
- 13.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Oakland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 11%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,483
- people per sq mi
- 36%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94621 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94621 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 20.1 square miles in Oakland, Alameda County, California. The area is home to 29,870 residents, producing a population density of 1,483 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 94621 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94621 sits at $52,049 (49% below the California average), while per-capita income is $24,854. The poverty rate stands at 19.8% and the unemployment rate at 10.3%. On housing, the median home value is $543,700 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $1,551 per month, and 36.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94621 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Alameda County, so you can benchmark 94621 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 94621
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94621.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
95 establishments
- Construction
Construction
94 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
83 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
82 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
75 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 94621, 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
29,870
Population
20.1
Area (sq mi)
1,483
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94621?
33.3
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
35.2%
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?
$52,049
Median Household Income
-49% vs state
$24,854
Per Capita Income
19.8%
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94621 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,049 17th percentile higher than 17% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
11,063
Total Housing Units
10,359
Occupied Units
704
Vacant Units
3.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$543,700
Median Home Value
-30% vs state
$1,551
Median Rent
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+15.4%
YoY Change (2024)
382
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+282%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 94621 have increased 15.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +282% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.3% | 294 |
| 2021 | +11.6% | 329 |
| 2022 | +4.2% | 342 |
| 2023 | -3.3% | 331 |
| 2024 | +15.4% | 382 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 817 business establishments in ZIP 94621, employing approximately 26,435 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,024,331,000.
817
Businesses
26,435
Employees
$2.0B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 95 | 11.6% |
| Construction | 94 | 11.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 83 | 10.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 82 | 10.0% |
| Retail trade | 75 | 9.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 66 | 8.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 59 | 7.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 58 | 7.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 48 | 5.9% |
| Manufacturing | 45 | 5.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 36 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 20 | 2.5% |
| Educational services | 19 | 2.3% |
| Information | 16 | 2.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 14 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 0.6% |
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 94621 vs 94603 →
ZIP 94621 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
- 94601
Oakland (94601)
50,294 residents
- 94577
San Leandro (94577)
45,560 residents
- 94605
Oakland (94605)
39,016 residents
- 94606
Oakland (94606)
36,672 residents
- 94611
Oakland (94611)
36,565 residents
- 94603
Oakland (94603)
31,403 residents
- 94621
Oakland (94621)
29,870 residents
- 94602
Oakland (94602)
28,329 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94621 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94621 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94502
Alameda (94502)
$180,938 median income
- 94611
Oakland (94611)
$180,549 median income
- 94501
Alameda (94501)
$127,906 median income
- 94602
Oakland (94602)
$122,263 median income
- 94577
San Leandro (94577)
$108,772 median income
- 94605
Oakland (94605)
$106,068 median income
- 94603
Oakland (94603)
$76,723 median income
- 94606
Oakland (94606)
$72,470 median income
- 94601 $72,359
Oakland (94601)
$72,359 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94621 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94603 | Oakland, CA | 31,403 | 1.6 mi |
| 94502 | Alameda, CA | 13,600 | 1.8 mi |
| 94601 | Oakland, CA | 50,294 | 2.7 mi |
| 94577 | San Leandro, CA | 45,560 | 2.8 mi |
| 94602 | Oakland, CA | 28,329 | 4.5 mi |
| 94613 | Oakland, CA | 715 | 3.2 mi |
| 94605 | Oakland, CA | 39,016 | 3.6 mi |
| 94606 | Oakland, CA | 36,672 | 4.2 mi |
| 94611 | Oakland, CA | 36,565 | 6.3 mi |
| 94501 | Alameda, CA | 60,212 | 4.4 mi |
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