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Richmond, CA · standard

ZIP Code 94801

Contra Costa County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

29,395
1,013/sq mi
$81,728
Median income
$609,000
Median home value
19.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Richmond pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
1,013
people per sq mi
49%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94801 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 94801 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Richmond, Contra Costa County, California, with 29,395 residents across 29.0 square miles, a density of 1,013 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 94801 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,728 (20% below the California average), while per-capita income is $34,659. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.5%. On housing, the median home value is $609,000 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $1,654 per month, and 48.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is 35 minutes. To put 94801 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Contra Costa County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 94801

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richmond, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94801.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 94801, Richmond, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

29,395

Population

29.0

Area (sq mi)

1,013

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 94801?

34.7

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

41.7%

Foreign-Born

White 15.1%
African American 10.3%
Asian 6.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.1%
Hispanic or Latino 66.4%

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?

$81,728

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$34,659

Per Capita Income

14.5%

Poverty Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

35.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 94801 ranks nationally

Richmond, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$81,728 Top 36% higher than 64% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 44.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

11,075

Total Housing Units

10,593

Occupied Units

482

Vacant Units

3.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 48.5%
Renter 51.5%

$609,000

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$1,654

Median Rent

1970

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

+8.2%

YoY Change (2024)

348

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+248%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 94801 have increased 8.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +248% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.9% 273
2021 +13.7% 311
2022 +11.6% 347
2023 -7.2% 322
2024 +8.2% 348

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 491 business establishments in ZIP 94801, employing approximately 10,717 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,142,690,000.

491

Businesses

10,717

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 82 16.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 51 10.4%
Other services (except public administration) 47 9.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 45 9.2%
Wholesale trade 40 8.2%
Retail trade 35 7.1%
Manufacturing 34 6.9%
Transportation and warehousing 33 6.7%
Accommodation and food services 33 6.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 28 5.7%
Health care and social assistance 24 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 2.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 9 1.8%
Educational services 6 1.2%
Information 5 1.0%
Finance and insurance 5 1.0%

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 94801 vs 94805 →

ZIP 94801 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94801 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 94801 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 94801 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
94805 Richmond, CA 13,648 3.2 mi
94804 Richmond, CA 38,559 2.9 mi
94806 San Pablo, CA 59,861 3.2 mi
94803 El Sobrante, CA 24,904 5.4 mi
94850 Richmond, CA 0 4.7 mi
94530 El Cerrito, CA 23,877 4.9 mi
94964 San Quentin, CA 5,094 6.0 mi
94130 San Francisco, CA 2,880 8.9 mi
94564 Pinole, CA 18,287 6.2 mi
94706 Albany, CA 19,615 6.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Contra Costa County

94565 standard
Pittsburg, CA
Pop: 84,641
94509 standard
Antioch, CA
Pop: 62,439
94806 standard
San Pablo, CA
Pop: 59,861
94513 standard
Brentwood, CA
Pop: 54,605
94553 standard
Martinez, CA
Pop: 47,065
94521 standard
Concord, CA
Pop: 41,249

Related Areas

Contra Costa County Richmond, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 94801 in? ▼
ZIP code 94801 (Richmond) is located in Contra Costa County, California. Contra Costa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/contra-costa-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 94801? ▼
ZIP code 94801 in Richmond, CA has a population of 29,395 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94801? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 94801 is $81,728, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94801? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 94801 is $609,000, which is 119% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94801? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 94801 is Two or More Ethnicities at 20.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 66.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94801? ▼
ZIP code 94801 has 491 business establishments employing approximately 10,717 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94801? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94801 are: Construction (82), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (51), Other services (except public administration) (47). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 94801? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 94801 increased by 8.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 248%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 94801? ▼
In ZIP code 94801, 44.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 94801? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 94801 is 35.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 94801? ▼
In ZIP code 94801, approximately 48.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 51.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94801? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94801 is 14.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.