PlainZIP

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 a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oakland, Alameda County, California, with 29,870 residents across 20.1 square miles, a density of 1,483 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 94621 reports a modest median household income of $52,049 (49% below the California average), while per-capita income is $24,854. Local economic indicators show a 19.8% poverty rate alongside 10.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $543,700 (30% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,551 monthly, and 36.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 94621, plus 6 more within Alameda County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 94621

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oakland, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94621.

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 94621, 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

29,870

Population

20.1

Area (sq mi)

1,483

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 94621?

33.3

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

35.2%

Foreign-Born

White 9.0%
African American 23.0%
Asian 4.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 61.7%

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?

$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

Oakland, CA 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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 43.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.5%

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

Owner 36.4%
Renter 63.6%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94621 ranks #8 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 94621 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 94621 ranks #null 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Alameda County

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Pop: 73,026
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Pop: 69,516
94536 standard
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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 94621 in? ▼
ZIP code 94621 (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 94621? ▼
ZIP code 94621 in Oakland, CA has a population of 29,870 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94621? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 94621 is $52,049, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94621? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 94621 is $543,700, which is 95% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94621? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 94621 is African American at 23.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 61.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94621? ▼
ZIP code 94621 has 817 business establishments employing approximately 26,435 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94621? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94621 are: Other services (except public administration) (95), Construction (94), Transportation and warehousing (83). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 94621? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 94621 increased by 15.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 282%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 94621? ▼
In ZIP code 94621, 43.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% 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 94621? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 94621 is 27.9 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 94621? ▼
In ZIP code 94621, approximately 36.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 63.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94621? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94621 is 19.8% 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.