🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

94709

Berkeley

ZIP Code 94709 is a standard zip code serving Berkeley, Berkeley, California (CA), in Alameda County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,806 with a median household income of $57,433. 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: 37.878400
Longitude: -122.265500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 0.59 mi²
Population Density: 20084.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.886328°N, 37.873036°S, -122.254723°E, -122.275673°W

With 11,806 residents spread across 0.59 square miles, this area has a population density of 20084.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,806

Population

70th percentile

$57,433

Median Income

70th percentile

$711,500

Median Home Value

95th percentile

0.59 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 94709 is $57,433, and the median home value is $711,500.

Housing

5,605

Total Units

5,189

Occupied Units

92.6%

Occupancy Rate

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