🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

94609

Oakland

ZIP Code 94609 is a standard zip code serving Oakland, Oakland, California (CA), in Alameda County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,596 with a median household income of $52,400. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Alameda
City: Oakland
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.836100
Longitude: -122.263700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.71 mi²
Population Density: 12057.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.853081°N, 37.815733°S, -122.253016°E, -122.275480°W

With 20,596 residents spread across 1.71 square miles, this area has a population density of 12057.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,596

Population

80th percentile

$52,400

Median Income

60th percentile

$457,000

Median Home Value

95th percentile

1.71 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 94609 is $52,400, and the median home value is $457,000.

Housing

10,348

Total Units

9,413

Occupied Units

91.0%

Occupancy Rate

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