Berkeley, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94704
Alameda County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 25,592
- 9,256/sq mi
- $50,129
- Median income
- $906,100
- Median home value
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Berkeley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9,256
- people per sq mi
- 12%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94704 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94704 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.8 square miles in Berkeley, Alameda County, California. The area is home to 25,592 residents, producing a population density of 9,256 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 94704 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94704 sits at $50,129 (51% below the California average), while per-capita income is $35,247. The poverty rate stands at 44.7% and the unemployment rate at 8.0%. On housing, the median home value is $906,100 (17% above the state average) with median rent at $1,937 per month, and 12.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94704 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 72.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Alameda County, so you can benchmark 94704 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 94704
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94704.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
215 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
150 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
115 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
103 establishments
- Retail trade 76
Retail trade
76 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 94704, Berkeley, 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
25,592
Population
2.8
Area (sq mi)
9,256
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94704?
21.9
Median Age
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
26.3%
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?
$50,129
Median Household Income
-51% vs state
$35,247
Per Capita Income
44.7%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
23.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94704 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,129 14th percentile higher than 14% 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?
9,971
Total Housing Units
8,227
Occupied Units
1,744
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$906,100
Median Home Value
+17% vs state
$1,937
Median Rent
1966
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
+7.0%
YoY Change (2021)
266
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+166%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 94704 have increased 7.0% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +166% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -16.1% | 213 |
| 2018 | +32.2% | 281 |
| 2019 | -10.2% | 252 |
| 2020 | -1.5% | 248 |
| 2021 | +7.0% | 266 |
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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 940 business establishments in ZIP 94704, employing approximately 11,484 people with a combined annual payroll of $888,333,000.
940
Businesses
11,484
Employees
$888.3M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 215 | 22.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 150 | 16.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 115 | 12.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 103 | 11.0% |
| Retail trade | 76 | 8.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 63 | 6.7% |
| Information | 45 | 4.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 40 | 4.3% |
| Educational services | 36 | 3.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 28 | 3.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 22 | 2.3% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 1.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 1.4% |
| Construction | 10 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 0.5% |
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 94704 vs 94720 →
ZIP 94704 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94704
Berkeley (94704)
25,592 residents
- 94609
Oakland (94609)
20,596 residents
- 94703
Berkeley (94703)
19,846 residents
- 94618
Oakland (94618)
16,046 residents
- 94702
Berkeley (94702)
15,979 residents
- 94705
Berkeley (94705)
12,762 residents
- 94709
Berkeley (94709)
11,806 residents
- 94707
Berkeley (94707)
11,710 residents
- 94708
Berkeley (94708)
10,985 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94704 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94704 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94708
Berkeley (94708)
$234,923 median income
- 94707
Berkeley (94707)
$212,776 median income
- 94618
Oakland (94618)
$201,780 median income
- 94705
Berkeley (94705)
$167,970 median income
- 94703
Berkeley (94703)
$109,881 median income
- 94609
Oakland (94609)
$107,834 median income
- 94710
Berkeley (94710)
$102,227 median income
- 94702
Berkeley (94702)
$99,775 median income
- 94709 $89,054
Berkeley (94709)
$89,054 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94704 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94720 | Berkeley, CA | 2,964 | 0.5 mi |
| 94703 | Berkeley, CA | 19,846 | 1.0 mi |
| 94705 | Berkeley, CA | 12,762 | 1.1 mi |
| 94709 | Berkeley, CA | 11,806 | 1.0 mi |
| 94702 | Berkeley, CA | 15,979 | 1.5 mi |
| 94609 | Oakland, CA | 20,596 | 2.3 mi |
| 94708 | Berkeley, CA | 10,985 | 2.5 mi |
| 94618 | Oakland, CA | 16,046 | 1.9 mi |
| 94710 | Berkeley, CA | 6,948 | 2.5 mi |
| 94707 | Berkeley, CA | 11,710 | 2.5 mi |
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