ZIP Code 94720

ZIP code 94720 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.6 square miles in Berkeley, Alameda County, California. The area is home to 2,964 residents, producing a population density of 1,840 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 94720 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94720 sits at —, while per-capita income is $11,262. The poverty rate stands at 48.9% and the unemployment rate at 10.5%. On housing, the median home value is $507,800 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $3,501 per month, and 24.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94720 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 82.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Alameda County, so you can benchmark 94720 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 →