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Zip Code 94501 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    60,639
  • Density
    7,646 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $619,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,314

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 94501 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#148 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 26514
#295 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 60639 Residents
#583 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 619300
#726 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 16.45%
#910 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,646

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 94501 is 60,639 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 94501 land area is 7.9303 sq. miles | Population density is 7,646.50 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.7
Median Age - Male 37.6
Median Age - Female 39.7

Median age of zip code 94501 is 6.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 94501 is 5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 94501 median age is 8.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 31104
Black or African American population 4608
Asian population 17823
American Indian and Alaska Native population 285
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 432
Other population 2093

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 1.3%
English 8.5% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.5% German 10.8%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 10.5% Italian 5.6%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.7%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 1.5%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2.4% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 49.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 13880
Married couples 71.5%
Other couples 28.5%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.77% 21.04%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.13% 13.78%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.67% 31.4%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.86% 25.9%
$200,000 or more 11.57% 7.88%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 64.06%
Spanish language 7.35%
Other European language 5%
Asian language 22.34%
Other language 1.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 24405
Detached housing units 39.41%
Attached housing units 6.7%
2 units 7.88%
3 - 4 units 11.08%
5 - 9 units 9.95%
10 - 19 units 6.23%
20 - 49 units 9.36%
50 or more units 9%
Mobile homes 0.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.35%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 70.89%
Use public transportation 16.45%
Use Motorcycle 0.4%
Use bicycle 1.71%
Walk to work 4.44%
Work at home 6.11%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.08%
Attend Public School 13.3%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.4%
Attent graduate studies 1.85%
Not enrolled in school 75.36%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.35%
High school diploma 17.49%
Some college, no degree 24%
Associate degree 10.56%
Bachelor's degree 32.84%
Graduate or professional degree 4.56%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.05%
Housing vacant 7.95%
Housing occupied by owner 40.66%
Housing occupied by tenant 59.34%
Total Rented Units 14481
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,259
Median Gross Rent $1,314
Median Home Value $619,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 94501 median gross rent is 4.37% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,030
1 Bedroom $1,250
2 Bedrooms $1,480
3 Bedrooms $2,010
4 Bedrooms $2,480
AVERAGE RENT $1,650

Average rent in zip code 94501 ($1,650.00) is 19.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 76.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 94501 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 19.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 19.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 20% higher, four bedroom rent is 19.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 26514
Detached housing units 37.94%
Attached housing units 6.66%
2 units 7.83%
3 - 4 units 11.18%
5 - 9 units 10.82%
10 - 19 units 5.95%
20 - 49 units 10.24%
50 or more units 9.03%
Mobile homes 0.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.32%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $51,145,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $42,729,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,416,100

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Zip Codes Near 94501

Zip Code City County Distance
94606 Oakland Alameda 1.75 ml
94601 Oakland Alameda 2.47 ml
94612 Oakland Alameda 2.68 ml
94502 Alameda Alameda 2.7 ml
94610 Oakland Alameda 3.13 ml
94607 Oakland Alameda 3.16 ml
94603 Oakland Alameda 3.65 ml
94602 Oakland Alameda 3.95 ml
94621 Oakland Alameda 4.17 ml
94609 Oakland Alameda 4.41 ml