El Sobrante, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94803
Contra Costa County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 24,904
- 823/sq mi
- $118,447
- Median income
- $783,900
- Median home value
- 41.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
El Sobrante pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 823
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94803 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94803 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 30.2 square miles in El Sobrante, Contra Costa County, California. The area is home to 24,904 residents, producing a population density of 823 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 94803 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94803 sits at $118,447 (17% above the California average), while per-capita income is $52,959. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $783,900 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $2,302 per month, and 72.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94803 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Contra Costa County, so you can benchmark 94803 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 94803
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94803.
- Construction
Construction
64 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
49 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
45 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
42 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
38 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 94803, El Sobrante, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
24,904
Population
30.2
Area (sq mi)
823
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94803?
42.3
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
31.3%
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?
$118,447
Median Household Income
+17% vs state
$52,959
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
35.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94803 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$118,447 Top 10% higher than 90% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
10,127
Total Housing Units
9,562
Occupied Units
565
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$783,900
Median Home Value
+1% vs state
$2,302
Median Rent
1972
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
+2.8%
YoY Change (2024)
283
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+183%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 94803 have increased 2.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +183% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.0% | 221 |
| 2021 | +14.0% | 252 |
| 2022 | +12.7% | 284 |
| 2023 | -3.2% | 275 |
| 2024 | +2.8% | 283 |
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 374 business establishments in ZIP 94803, employing approximately 2,054 people with a combined annual payroll of $89,932,000.
374
Businesses
2,054
Employees
$89.9M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 64 | 17.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 49 | 13.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 45 | 12.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 42 | 11.2% |
| Retail trade | 38 | 10.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 32 | 8.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 29 | 7.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 20 | 5.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 16 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 15 | 4.0% |
| Educational services | 9 | 2.4% |
| Information | 5 | 1.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.1% |
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 94803 vs 94564 →
ZIP 94803 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
- 94803
El Sobrante (94803)
24,904 residents
- 94547
Hercules (94547)
24,092 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
- 94702 15,979
Berkeley (94702)
15,979 residents
- 94805 13,648
Richmond (94805)
13,648 residents
- 94707 11,710
Berkeley (94707)
11,710 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94803 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94803 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94708
Berkeley (94708)
$234,923 median income
- 94707
Berkeley (94707)
$212,776 median income
- 94706
Albany (94706)
$143,398 median income
- 94547
Hercules (94547)
$129,397 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
- 94805
Richmond (94805)
$111,152 median income
- 94702
Berkeley (94702)
$99,775 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94803 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94564 | Pinole, CA | 18,287 | 2.2 mi |
| 94530 | El Cerrito, CA | 23,877 | 2.7 mi |
| 94805 | Richmond, CA | 13,648 | 2.4 mi |
| 94707 | Berkeley, CA | 11,710 | 4.2 mi |
| 94547 | Hercules, CA | 24,092 | 3.5 mi |
| 94806 | San Pablo, CA | 59,861 | 3.3 mi |
| 94708 | Berkeley, CA | 10,985 | 4.1 mi |
| 94706 | Albany, CA | 19,615 | 4.9 mi |
| 94850 | Richmond, CA | 0 | 4.4 mi |
| 94702 | Berkeley, CA | 15,979 | 6.5 mi |
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