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Zip Code 94608 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,994
  • Density
    9,496 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $361,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,327

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 94608 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
#279 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 4.41%
#499 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.25%
#576 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 19.42%
#649 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 9,496
#729 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.90

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 94608 is 25,994 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 94608 land area is 2.7375 sq. miles | Population density is 9,495.53 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.2
Median Age - Male 34.6
Median Age - Female 39

Median age of zip code 94608 is 1.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 94608 is 5.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 94608 median age is 5.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10177
Black or African American population 8608
Asian population 4291
American Indian and Alaska Native population 143
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 100
Other population 1036

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.5% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.3%
English 3.2% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.3% German 3.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 4% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 2.9% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 0.6% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 69.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4976
Married couples 59.85%
Other couples 40.15%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.93% 31.48%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.9% 15.42%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.92% 29.49%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.32% 18.42%
$200,000 or more 6.93% 5.2%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 74.55%
Spanish language 10.01%
Other European language 5.42%
Asian language 8.01%
Other language 2.02%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12915
Detached housing units 23.34%
Attached housing units 6.1%
2 units 11.99%
3 - 4 units 11.78%
5 - 9 units 6.05%
10 - 19 units 4.77%
20 - 49 units 7.26%
50 or more units 27.95%
Mobile homes 0.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.14%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 62.32%
Use public transportation 19.42%
Use Motorcycle 0.29%
Use bicycle 4.41%
Walk to work 5.28%
Work at home 8.29%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.81%
Attend Public School 10.1%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.02%
Attent graduate studies 4.25%
Not enrolled in school 76.82%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.52%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.13%
High school diploma 14.37%
Some college, no degree 26.2%
Associate degree 6.49%
Bachelor's degree 35.54%
Graduate or professional degree 5.75%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.06%
Housing vacant 13.94%
Housing occupied by owner 34.46%
Housing occupied by tenant 65.54%
Total Rented Units 8464
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,264
Median Gross Rent $1,327
Median Home Value $361,600

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 94608 median gross rent is 4.98% 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 94608 ($1,686.00) is 16.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 80.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 94608 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 16.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 16.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 16.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15007
Detached housing units 23.28%
Attached housing units 5.98%
2 units 11.67%
3 - 4 units 11.53%
5 - 9 units 6.4%
10 - 19 units 5.2%
20 - 49 units 7.37%
50 or more units 27.69%
Mobile homes 0.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.12%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,448,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,640,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,808,100

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Zip Codes Near 94608

Zip Code City County Distance
94609 Oakland Alameda 1.75 ml
94607 Oakland Alameda 1.79 ml
94702 Berkeley Alameda 2.14 ml
94612 Oakland Alameda 2.17 ml
94703 Berkeley Alameda 2.44 ml
94710 Berkeley Alameda 2.74 ml
94618 Oakland Alameda 3.06 ml
94704 Berkeley Alameda 3.09 ml
94705 Berkeley Alameda 3.4 ml
94610 Oakland Alameda 3.44 ml