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Zip Code 94705 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,687
  • Density
    3,839 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $963,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,217

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 94705 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
#37 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 10.31%
#115 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 963500
#138 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 7.58%
#178 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 8.34%
#234 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $70,499.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 94705 is 12,687 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 94705 land area is 3.3045 sq. miles | Population density is 3,839.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.4
Median Age - Male 43.5
Median Age - Female 47.7

Median age of zip code 94705 is 17.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 94705 is 13.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 94705 median age is 21.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10253
Black or African American population 457
Asian population 1256
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 178

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.5%
English 17.4% French No Basque 4.1%
French Canadian 0.5% German 14.6%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 11.9% Italian 6%
Lithuanian 1.4% Norwegian 1.8%
Polish 3.9% Portuguese 1.1%
Russian 5.4% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 3.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1.9%
Swiss 1.1% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 1.8% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 37.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2875
Married couples 83.9%
Other couples 16.1%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.7% 19.53%
$30,000 and $50,000 5.81% 8.38%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.56% 25.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 33.22% 24.07%
$200,000 or more 34.71% 22.78%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.04%
Spanish language 3.93%
Other European language 6.84%
Asian language 5.82%
Other language 1.36%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5857
Detached housing units 54.09%
Attached housing units 2.65%
2 units 11.18%
3 - 4 units 12.17%
5 - 9 units 7.05%
10 - 19 units 7.12%
20 - 49 units 1.54%
50 or more units 3.4%
Mobile homes 0.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 46.62%
Use public transportation 16.75%
Use Motorcycle 0.57%
Use bicycle 10.31%
Walk to work 10%
Work at home 15.76%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.98%
Attend Public School 8.07%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.37%
Attent graduate studies 7.58%
Not enrolled in school 74%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 0.92%
High school diploma 7.13%
Some college, no degree 17.07%
Associate degree 4.71%
Bachelor's degree 50.86%
Graduate or professional degree 17.73%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.66%
Housing vacant 7.34%
Housing occupied by owner 54.11%
Housing occupied by tenant 45.89%
Total Rented Units 2688
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,157
Median Gross Rent $1,217
Median Home Value $963,500

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 94705 median gross rent is 5.19% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $960
1 Bedroom $1,160
2 Bedrooms $1,370
3 Bedrooms $1,860
4 Bedrooms $2,300
AVERAGE RENT $1,530

Average rent in zip code 94705 ($1,530.00) is 12.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 63.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 94705 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6321
Detached housing units 52.65%
Attached housing units 2.45%
2 units 12.58%
3 - 4 units 12.37%
5 - 9 units 6.53%
10 - 19 units 7.5%
20 - 49 units 1.87%
50 or more units 3.15%
Mobile homes 0.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $28,146,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $22,414,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,732,200

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Zip Codes Near 94705

Zip Code City County Distance
94704 Berkeley Alameda 0.94 ml
94618 Oakland Alameda 1.15 ml
94611 Oakland Alameda 1.39 ml
94703 Berkeley Alameda 1.87 ml
94709 Berkeley Alameda 1.87 ml
94609 Oakland Alameda 2.07 ml
94708 Berkeley Alameda 2.41 ml
94702 Berkeley Alameda 2.47 ml
94707 Berkeley Alameda 2.91 ml
94610 Oakland Alameda 3.34 ml