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ZIP Code 94801: Richmond, CA
ZIP code 94801 is in Richmond, California, entirely in Contra Costa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Richmond's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $81,728 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Richmond (88%) and North Richmond (12%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Richmond · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Contra Costa County
- Census places
- Richmond (88%); North Richmond (12%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Atchison Village, Giant, Nitro, Point Richmond, Sobrante, Triangle Court GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- House district
- CA-8 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 11.5 sq mi · 2,920 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 94801?
94801 centers on 37.949°, -122.397° and covers 11.5 square miles of land plus 7.5 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 94806, 94804.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 94801, 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 94801 compare with the rest of Richmond?
| Measure | 94801 | In Richmond | In Contra Costa County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,591 | 2nd of 3 | 17th of 48 | 521st of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $82k | 3rd of 3 | 41st of 41 | 815th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $609k | 3rd of 3 | 38th of 43 | 812th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 64% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 94801?
The 2020 Census counted 33,486 people in 94801; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,591. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,591
- 2020 Census count
- 33,486+13.9% since 2010 (29,395)
- Households
- 10,593
- Median age
- 34.7
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 94801?
Of the 33,591 people the ACS estimates in 94801, 23.9% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (66.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (11.7%).
- Under 1823.9%
- 18 to 6463.9%
- 65 and older12.3%
- Hispanic or Latino66.4%
- White, not Hispanic11.7%
- Black, not Hispanic10.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.1%
- Other or two or more5.5%
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 94801 earn?
Median household income is $81,728 (ACS 2020-2024), the 41st highest of the 41 ranked ZIP codes in Contra Costa County. It rose from $69,426 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $81,728
- Income per person
- $34,659
- Below the poverty line
- 14.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,66013,900 returns; wages 77% 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 94801?
FHFA's house price index for 94801, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 22% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $609,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,654
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 48.5%
- Housing units
- 11,075
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 94801?
491 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 54 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction82
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services51
- Other services (except public administration)47
- Professional, scientific, and technical services45
- Wholesale trade40
- Retail trade35
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 94801?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94806 | San Pablo | 62,546 | $86k | 3.9 mi |
| 94804 | Richmond | 44,891 | $91k | 4.0 mi |
| 94805 | Richmond | 14,670 | $111k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 94964 | San Quentin | 2,344 | $115k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 94530 | El Cerrito | 26,401 | $129k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 94920 | Belvedere Tiburon | 12,609 | $246k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 94901 | San Rafael | 41,307 | $115k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 94925 | Corte Madera | 10,077 | $233k | 6.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.