ZIP Code 94609
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alameda County, California.
- Population
- 24,854
- Median household income
- $106,698
- Median home value
- $1,147,900
+4.8%’19–’23
+23.0%’19–’23
+37.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Alameda County, California, ZIP Code 94609 has about 24,854 residents. At $106,698, its median household income sits below Alameda County's $126,240.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 94609's population grew 4.8% from 23,726 to 24,854, while its median gross rent rose 29.2% from $1,638 to $2,116.
10.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.22 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 24,854
- Median age
- 35.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $106,698
- Median home value
- $1,147,900
- Median gross rent
- $2,116
- Housing units
- 11,915
- Homeownership rate
- 32.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,72624,854
$86,750$106,698
$832,700$1,147,900
$1,638$2,116
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,726 | $86,750 | $832,700 | $1,638 |
| 2020 | 23,729 | $95,693 | $913,200 | $1,810 |
| 2021 | 24,623 | $99,783 | $937,000 | $1,931 |
| 2022 | 25,175 | $107,242 | $1,097,200 | $2,117 |
| 2023 | 24,854 | $106,698 | $1,147,900 | $2,116 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 178.7%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 3427.9%
35 to 4419.1%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 649.2%
65 to 747.2%
75 and over3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,422 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,162 | 8.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,793 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,936 | 27.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,751 | 19.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,831 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,285 | 9.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,795 | 7.2% |
| 75 and over | 879 | 3.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,236 | 41.2% |
| Black or African American | 6,198 | 24.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 36 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2,542 | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 28 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 217 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 2,202 | 8.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,395 | 13.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.2%
High school graduate10.1%
Some college or associate's22.4%
Bachelor's degree33.7%
Graduate or professional degree28.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,022 | 5.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,971 | 10.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,366 | 22.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,561 | 33.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,557 | 28.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone38.4%
Carpooled4.8%
Public transit21.4%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle5.0%
Worked from home26.3%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,826 | 38.4% |
| Carpooled | 730 | 4.8% |
| Public transit | 3,253 | 21.4% |
| Walked | 376 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 765 | 5.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,988 | 26.3% |
| Other means | 237 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,072 | 18.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,509 | 31.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,827 | 25.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,405 | 12.6% |
| 60+ min | 1,374 | 12.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.22
- Poverty rate
- 10.0% (2,448 of 24,512)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,493 | 40.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,505 | 59.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1940
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,998 | 92.3% |
| Vacant | 917 | 7.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,566 | 32.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,432 | 67.6% |
1-unit, detached32.3%
1-unit, attached3.0%
2 to 4 units30.4%
5 to 19 units16.0%
20 or more units18.3%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,849 | 32.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 358 | 3.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,619 | 30.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,904 | 16.0% |
| 20 or more units | 2,179 | 18.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 6 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 94609
- Land area
- 1.67 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.8348, -122.2642
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)