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Zip Code 94601 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    49,138
  • Density
    15,131 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $292,500
  • Med. Rent
    $980

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 94601 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
#348 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 15,131
#542 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 20.32%
#559 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 30%
#679 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.00
#767 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 49138 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 94601 is 49,138 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 94601 land area is 3.2475 sq. miles | Population density is 15,131.02 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.6
Median Age - Male 31.2
Median Age - Female 32.2

Median age of zip code 94601 is 15.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 94601 is 14.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 94601 median age is 15% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16705
Black or African American population 8786
Asian population 9654
American Indian and Alaska Native population 302
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 456
Other population 11304

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.2%
English 0.8% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0.1% German 1.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 1.6% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0.7%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.8% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.9% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 79.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9948
Married couples 51.49%
Other couples 48.51%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 41.34% 42.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.42% 18.54%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.49% 26.77%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.7% 11.49%
$200,000 or more 1.05% 0.96%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 33%
Spanish language 46.87%
Other European language 0.79%
Asian language 18.52%
Other language 0.81%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14479
Detached housing units 44.2%
Attached housing units 4.98%
2 units 9.56%
3 - 4 units 15.55%
5 - 9 units 7.95%
10 - 19 units 4.92%
20 - 49 units 7.34%
50 or more units 4.84%
Mobile homes 0.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.22%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 68.81%
Use public transportation 20.32%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0.9%
Walk to work 5.29%
Work at home 4.53%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.67%
Attend Public School 17.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.25%
Attent graduate studies 0.75%
Not enrolled in school 71.81%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 26.73%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.45%
High school diploma 23.15%
Some college, no degree 19.39%
Associate degree 4.89%
Bachelor's degree 10.49%
Graduate or professional degree 0.9%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.32%
Housing vacant 12.68%
Housing occupied by owner 33.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 66.66%
Total Rented Units 9652
Median Contract Gross Rent $887
Median Gross Rent $980
Median Home Value $292,500

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 94601 median gross rent is 10.48% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $780
1 Bedroom $940
2 Bedrooms $1,110
3 Bedrooms $1,510
4 Bedrooms $1,860
AVERAGE RENT $1,240

Average rent in zip code 94601 ($1,240.00) is 12.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 94601 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16581
Detached housing units 43.5%
Attached housing units 4.56%
2 units 10.03%
3 - 4 units 16.18%
5 - 9 units 7.91%
10 - 19 units 5.39%
20 - 49 units 7.19%
50 or more units 4.67%
Mobile homes 0.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,639,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,360,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,279,300

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Zip Codes Near 94601

Zip Code City County Distance
94606 Oakland Alameda 1.13 ml
94602 Oakland Alameda 1.55 ml
94610 Oakland Alameda 1.91 ml
94603 Oakland Alameda 2.16 ml
94501 Alameda Alameda 2.47 ml
94612 Oakland Alameda 2.99 ml
94619 Oakland Alameda 3.08 ml
94621 Oakland Alameda 3.33 ml
94502 Alameda Alameda 3.65 ml
94609 Oakland Alameda 3.98 ml