🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

94703

Berkeley

ZIP Code 94703 is a standard zip code serving Berkeley, Berkeley, California (CA), in Alameda County, United States. It has an estimated population of 19,846 with a median household income of $55,554. 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: Berkeley
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.863000
Longitude: -122.274900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.34 mi²
Population Density: 14852.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.884755°N, 37.845960°S, -122.266128°E, -122.283190°W

With 19,846 residents spread across 1.34 square miles, this area has a population density of 14852.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

19,846

Population

80th percentile

$55,554

Median Income

65th percentile

$592,600

Median Home Value

95th percentile

1.34 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 94703 is $55,554, and the median home value is $592,600.

Housing

9,468

Total Units

8,732

Occupied Units

92.2%

Occupancy Rate

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