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ZIP Code 94805: Richmond, CA
ZIP code 94805 is in Richmond, California, entirely in Contra Costa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Richmond's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $111,152 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Richmond (65%) and East Richmond Heights (31%), and 4% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Richmond · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Contra Costa County
- Census places
- Richmond (65%); East Richmond Heights (31%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- House district
- CA-8 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 1.9 sq mi · 7,866 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 94805?
94805 centers on 37.942°, -122.324° and covers 1.9 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 94530, 94804, 94803, 94806.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 94805, 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).
How does 94805 compare with the rest of Richmond?
| Measure | 94805 | In Richmond | In Contra Costa County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,670 | 3rd of 3 | 35th of 48 | 912th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $111k | 1st of 3 | 32nd of 41 | 439th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $792k | 1st of 3 | 27th of 43 | 581st of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 87% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% 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 94805?
The 2020 Census counted 14,958 people in 94805; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,670. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,670
- 2020 Census count
- 14,958+9.6% since 2010 (13,648)
- Households
- 5,493
- Median age
- 43.0
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 94805?
Of the 14,670 people the ACS estimates in 94805, 17.9% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (32.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (32.6%).
- Under 1817.9%
- 18 to 6465.2%
- 65 and older16.9%
- Hispanic or Latino32.8%
- White, not Hispanic32.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic16.9%
- Black, not Hispanic10.9%
- Other or two or more6.8%
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 94805 earn?
Median household income is $111,152 (ACS 2020-2024), the 32nd highest of the 41 ranked ZIP codes in Contra Costa County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($105,292 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $111,152±$11,637
- Income per person
- $53,972
- Below the poverty line
- 5.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $92,9207,150 returns; wages 70% 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 94805?
FHFA's house price index for 94805, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 71% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 15% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $791,900
- Median gross rent
- $2,298
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.4%
- Housing units
- 5,908
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 94805?
235 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 36 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Retail trade36
- Construction29
- Accommodation and food services27
- Professional, scientific, and technical services25
- Health care and social assistance22
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 94805?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94530 | El Cerrito | 26,401 | $129k | 1.9 mi |
| 94804 | Richmond | 44,891 | $91k | 2.0 mi |
| 94803 | El Sobrante | 27,659 | $118k | 2.5 mi |
| 94806 | San Pablo | 62,546 | $86k | 2.6 mi |
| 94707 | Berkeley | 12,811 | $213k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 94706 | Albany | 19,969 | $143k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 94801 | Richmond | 33,591 | $82k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 94708 | Berkeley | 11,947 | $235k | 4.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.