🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

94563

Orinda

ZIP Code 94563 is a standard zip code serving Orinda, Orinda, California (CA), in Contra Costa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,672 with a median household income of $164,173. 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: Orinda
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.878700
Longitude: -122.172800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 17.26 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 1024.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.924496°N, 37.837499°S, -122.139376°E, -122.234550°W

With 17,672 residents spread across 17.26 square miles, this area has a population density of 1024.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,672

Population

75th percentile

$164,173

Median Income

95th percentile

$974,400

Median Home Value

95th percentile

17.26 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 94563 is $164,173, and the median home value is $974,400. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

6,816

Total Units

6,563

Occupied Units

96.3%

Occupancy Rate

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