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Zip Code 94709 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,643
  • Density
    21,509 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $691,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,354

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 94709 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
#7 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 19.98%
#27 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 10.99%
#131 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 29.02%
#176 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 12.01%
#197 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 21,509

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 94709 is 12,643 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.79 | Zip Code 94709 land area is 0.5878 sq. miles | Population density is 21,509.02 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29
Median Age - Male 28.1
Median Age - Female 30.5

Median age of zip code 94709 is 26.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 94709 is 27.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 94709 median age is 23.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7648
Black or African American population 494
Asian population 3616
American Indian and Alaska Native population 10
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 3
Other population 298

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.9%
English 12.6% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.5% German 14%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 10.8% Italian 5.7%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 1.8%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 4.8% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 2.4%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 1.5% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 47.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1519
Married couples 81.83%
Other couples 18.17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.1% 28.06%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.39% 16.51%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.17% 27.65%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.6% 21.03%
$200,000 or more 14.75% 6.75%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 70.09%
Spanish language 6.39%
Other European language 10.37%
Asian language 11.7%
Other language 1.45%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5306
Detached housing units 18.85%
Attached housing units 3.2%
2 units 8.74%
3 - 4 units 14.62%
5 - 9 units 18.64%
10 - 19 units 17.08%
20 - 49 units 16.58%
50 or more units 2.28%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 28.71%
Use public transportation 19.61%
Use Motorcycle 0.74%
Use bicycle 10.99%
Walk to work 29.02%
Work at home 10.93%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.63%
Attend Public School 4.44%
Attend college undergraduate program 23.96%
Attent graduate studies 19.98%
Not enrolled in school 49.99%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.59%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.71%
High school diploma 5.33%
Some college, no degree 18.97%
Associate degree 6.59%
Bachelor's degree 53.37%
Graduate or professional degree 11.44%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.04%
Housing vacant 5.96%
Housing occupied by owner 23.5%
Housing occupied by tenant 76.5%
Total Rented Units 4059
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,302
Median Gross Rent $1,354
Median Home Value $691,900

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 94709 median gross rent is 3.99% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,060
1 Bedroom $1,270
2 Bedrooms $1,510
3 Bedrooms $2,050
4 Bedrooms $2,540
AVERAGE RENT $1,686

Average rent in zip code 94709 ($1,686.00) is 5.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 80.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 94709 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5642
Detached housing units 18.79%
Attached housing units 3.1%
2 units 9.46%
3 - 4 units 13.75%
5 - 9 units 18.93%
10 - 19 units 16.5%
20 - 49 units 17.32%
50 or more units 2.14%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,553,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,229,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,323,700

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Zip Codes Near 94709

Zip Code City County Distance
94708 Berkeley Alameda 0.87 ml
94704 Berkeley Alameda 1 ml
94707 Berkeley Alameda 1.05 ml
94703 Berkeley Alameda 1.11 ml
94702 Berkeley Alameda 1.58 ml
94705 Berkeley Alameda 1.87 ml
94706 Albany Alameda 1.9 ml
94710 Berkeley Alameda 2.06 ml
94618 Oakland Alameda 2.87 ml
94609 Oakland Alameda 3.09 ml