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ZIP Code 94708: Berkeley, CA
ZIP code 94708 uses the postal name Berkeley, California and lies mostly in Contra Costa County (58% of its land) with the rest in Alameda County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Berkeley's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $234,923 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Berkeley (42%) and Kensington (10%); 48% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Berkeley · 9 residential ZIPs
- County
- Contra Costa County (58%); Alameda County (42%)
- Census places
- Berkeley (42%); Kensington (10%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Cragmont GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- House districts
- CA-8 (58%), CA-12 (42%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 3.3 sq mi · 3,588 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 94708?
94708 centers on 37.903°, -122.262° and covers 3.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 94707, 94709, 94720, 94530, 94705, 94563, 94803.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 94708, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 94708 compare with the rest of Berkeley?
| Measure | 94708 | In Berkeley | In Contra Costa County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,947 | 7th of 9 | 39th of 48 | 962nd of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $235k | 1st of 7 | 4th of 41 | 18th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $1.59M | 3rd of 8 | 10th of 43 | 122nd of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in more than 99% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 94708?
The 2020 Census counted 11,553 people in 94708; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,947. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,947
- 2020 Census count
- 11,553+5.2% since 2010 (10,985)
- Households
- 4,800
- Median age
- 48.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 94708?
Of the 11,947 people the ACS estimates in 94708, 17.3% are under 18 and 27.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.3%).
- Under 1817.3%
- 18 to 6454.8%
- 65 and older27.8%
- White, not Hispanic71.3%
- Other or two or more9.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.1%
- Hispanic or Latino7.4%
- Black, not Hispanic2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 94708 earn?
Median household income is $234,923 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 41 ranked ZIP codes in Contra Costa County. It rose from $208,759 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $234,923
- Income per person
- $118,238
- Below the poverty line
- 4.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 87.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $265,4955,730 returns; wages 53% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 94708?
FHFA's house price index for 94708, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 39% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 24% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −12.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,593,000
- Median gross rent
- $3,051
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.0%
- Housing units
- 5,105
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 94708?
204 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 57 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services79
- Health care and social assistance27
- Construction16
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Real estate and rental and leasing13
- Information12
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 94708?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94707 | Berkeley | 12,811 | $213k | 1.0 mi |
| 94709 | Berkeley | 12,146 | $89k | 1.7 mi |
| 94720 | Berkeley | 5,763 | – | 2.2 mi |
| 94530 | El Cerrito | 26,401 | $129k | 2.4 mi |
| 94705 | Berkeley | 13,991 | $168k | 2.9 mi |
| 94563 | Orinda | 19,378 | $250k+ | 3.7 mi |
| 94803 | El Sobrante | 27,659 | $118k | 3.9 mi |
| 94706 | Albany | 19,969 | $143k | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 94704 | Berkeley | 23,788 | $50k | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 94703 | Berkeley | 20,934 | $110k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 94702 | Berkeley | 17,635 | $100k | 2.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.