🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

94704

Berkeley

ZIP Code 94704 is a standard zip code serving Berkeley, Berkeley, California (CA), in Alameda County, United States. It has an estimated population of 25,592 with a median household income of $31,116. 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: 37.866400
Longitude: -122.257000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.07 mi²
Population Density: 23930.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.874188°N, 37.859755°S, -122.234669°E, -122.273265°W

With 25,592 residents spread across 1.07 square miles, this area has a population density of 23930.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

25,592

Population

85th percentile

$31,116

Median Income

10th percentile

$642,000

Median Home Value

95th percentile

1.07 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 94704 is $31,116, and the median home value is $642,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

9,683

Total Units

9,053

Occupied Units

93.5%

Occupancy Rate

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