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 High-density area
- $81,728
- Median income Near-median income area
- $609,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 19.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 94801 (Richmond, CA) rose +8.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 321.8 in 2023 to 348.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,659. The poverty rate is 14.5%, with unemployment at 9.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $609,000 (21% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,654; owner occupancy is 48.5%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Contra Costa County, so 94801 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
82 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
51 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
47 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
45 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
40 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 94801?
34.7
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
41.7%
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?
$81,728
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$34,659
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
35.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94801 ranks among California ZIPs
Richmond, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$81,728 38th percentile higher than 38% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
11,075housing units
11,075
Total Housing Units
10,593
Occupied Units
482
Vacant Units
3.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$609,000
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 94806
San Pablo (94806)
59,861 residents
- 94804
Richmond (94804)
38,559 residents
- 94801
Richmond (94801)
29,395 residents
- 94803
El Sobrante (94803)
24,904 residents
- 94530 23,877
El Cerrito (94530)
23,877 residents
- 94706 19,615
Albany (94706)
19,615 residents
- 94564 18,287
Pinole (94564)
18,287 residents
- 94805 13,648
Richmond (94805)
13,648 residents
- 94964 5,094
San Quentin (94964)
5,094 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94801 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94801 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94706
Albany (94706)
$143,398 median income
- 94530
El Cerrito (94530)
$128,529 median income
- 94564
Pinole (94564)
$127,717 median income
- 94803
El Sobrante (94803)
$118,447 median income
- 94964
San Quentin (94964)
$115,192 median income
- 94805
Richmond (94805)
$111,152 median income
- 94130
San Francisco (94130)
$93,269 median income
- 94804
Richmond (94804)
$91,037 median income
- 94806
San Pablo (94806)
$86,034 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 94801, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (29,395 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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