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 High-density area
- $52,049
- Median income Below-median income area
- $543,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 13.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 94621 (Oakland, CA) rose +15.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 330.9 in 2023 to 381.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,854. Unemployment is 10.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $543,700 (30% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,551; owner occupancy is 36.4%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Alameda County, so 94621 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- 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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$24,854
Per Capita Income
19.8%
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94621 ranks among California ZIPs
Oakland, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$52,049 8th percentile higher than 8% of 1,583 California 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
11,063housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 94621, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (29,870 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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