🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

94517

Clayton

ZIP Code 94517 is a standard zip code serving Clayton, Clayton, California (CA), in Contra Costa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,385 with a median household income of $116,677. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Contra Costa
City: Clayton
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.915400
Longitude: -121.910000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 57.22 mi²
Population Density: 216.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.955802°N, 37.836724°S, -121.747969°E, -121.990644°W

With 12,385 residents spread across 57.22 square miles, this area has a population density of 216.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,385

Population

70th percentile

$116,677

Median Income

95th percentile

$576,600

Median Home Value

95th percentile

57.22 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 94517 is $116,677, and the median home value is $576,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

4,662

Total Units

4,546

Occupied Units

97.5%

Occupancy Rate

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