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ZIP Code 94709: Berkeley, CA
ZIP code 94709 is in Berkeley, California, entirely in Alameda County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Berkeley's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $89,054 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Berkeley · 9 residential ZIPs
- County
- Alameda County
- Census places
- Berkeley
- Neighborhood
- Normandy Village GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- House district
- CA-12 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 0.7 sq mi · 17,967 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 94709?
94709 centers on 37.878°, -122.266° and covers 0.7 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 94704, 94720, 94703, 94707, 94708.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 94709, 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 94709 compare with the rest of Berkeley?
| Measure | 94709 | In Berkeley | In Alameda County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,146 | 6th of 9 | 47th of 53 | 961st of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $89k | 7th of 7 | 43rd of 48 | 716th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $1.38M | 4th of 8 | 12th of 49 | 175th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% 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 94709?
The 2020 Census counted 12,514 people in 94709; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,146. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,146
- 2020 Census count
- 12,514
- Households
- 5,429
- Median age
- 30.4
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 94709?
Of the 12,146 people the ACS estimates in 94709, 6.1% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (50.9%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (27.8%).
- Under 186.1%
- 18 to 6479.1%
- 65 and older14.9%
- White, not Hispanic50.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic27.8%
- Hispanic or Latino8.4%
- Other or two or more8.1%
- Black, not Hispanic4.8%
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 94709 earn?
Median household income is $89,054 (ACS 2020-2024), the 43rd highest of the 48 ranked ZIP codes in Alameda County.
- Median household income
- $89,054±$16,297
- Income per person
- $63,212
- Below the poverty line
- 17.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 79.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $137,8524,490 returns; wages 56% 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 94709?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,375,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,042
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 24.3%
- Housing units
- 6,326
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 94709?
340 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services66
- Professional, scientific, and technical services54
- Other services (except public administration)40
- Health care and social assistance33
- Real estate and rental and leasing31
- Retail trade28
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 94709?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94704 | Berkeley | 23,788 | $50k | 0.9 mi |
| 94720 | Berkeley | 5,763 | – | 0.9 mi |
| 94703 | Berkeley | 20,934 | $110k | 1.1 mi |
| 94707 | Berkeley | 12,811 | $213k | 1.6 mi |
| 94708 | Berkeley | 11,947 | $235k | 1.7 mi |
| 94702 | Berkeley | 17,635 | $100k | 1.4 mi (near) |
| 94705 | Berkeley | 13,991 | $168k | 1.8 mi (near) |
| 94706 | Albany | 19,969 | $143k | 1.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.