Berkeley, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94708
Alameda County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,985
- 1,251/sq mi
- $234,923
- Median income
- $1,593,000
- Median home value
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Berkeley pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,251
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94708 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94708 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.8 square miles in Berkeley, Alameda County, California. The area is home to 10,985 residents, producing a population density of 1,251 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 94708 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94708 sits at $234,923 (131% above the California average), while per-capita income is $118,238. The poverty rate stands at 4.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $1,593,000 (106% above the state average) with median rent at $3,051 per month, and 85.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94708 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 87.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is 37 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Alameda County, so you can benchmark 94708 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 94708
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94708.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
79 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 27
Health care and social assistance
27 establishments
- Construction 16
Construction
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 16
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 13
Real estate and rental and leasing
13 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 94708, 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
10,985
Population
8.8
Area (sq mi)
1,251
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94708?
48.6
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
16.9%
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?
$234,923
Median Household Income
+131% vs state
$118,238
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
36.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94708 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$234,923 Top 1% higher than 99% 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?
5,105
Total Housing Units
4,800
Occupied Units
305
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,593,000
Median Home Value
+106% vs state
$3,051
Median Rent
1944
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
+28.4%
YoY Change (2024)
276
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+176%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 94708 have increased 28.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +176% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -7.9% | 197 |
| 2021 | +3.0% | 203 |
| 2022 | +9.9% | 223 |
| 2023 | -3.6% | 215 |
| 2024 | +28.4% | 276 |
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 204 business establishments in ZIP 94708, employing approximately 739 people with a combined annual payroll of $59,606,000.
204
Businesses
739
Employees
$59.6M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 79 | 38.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 27 | 13.2% |
| Construction | 16 | 7.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 7.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 6.4% |
| Information | 12 | 5.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 5.9% |
| Educational services | 9 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 2.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 2.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 1.5% |
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 94708 vs 94707 →
ZIP 94708 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
- 94530
El Cerrito (94530)
23,877 residents
- 94703
Berkeley (94703)
19,846 residents
- 94706
Albany (94706)
19,615 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 94708 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94708 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
- 94705
Berkeley (94705)
$167,970 median income
- 94706
Albany (94706)
$143,398 median income
- 94530
El Cerrito (94530)
$128,529 median income
- 94703
Berkeley (94703)
$109,881 median income
- 94702
Berkeley (94702)
$99,775 median income
- 94709 $89,054
Berkeley (94709)
$89,054 median income
- 94704 $50,129
Berkeley (94704)
$50,129 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94708 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94707 | Berkeley, CA | 11,710 | 1.0 mi |
| 94709 | Berkeley, CA | 11,806 | 1.6 mi |
| 94720 | Berkeley, CA | 2,964 | 2.0 mi |
| 94704 | Berkeley, CA | 25,592 | 2.5 mi |
| 94706 | Albany, CA | 19,615 | 2.0 mi |
| 94703 | Berkeley, CA | 19,846 | 2.8 mi |
| 94530 | El Cerrito, CA | 23,877 | 2.4 mi |
| 94850 | Richmond, CA | 0 | 3.1 mi |
| 94705 | Berkeley, CA | 12,762 | 2.9 mi |
| 94702 | Berkeley, CA | 15,979 | 2.9 mi |
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