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Zip Code 94605 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,890
  • Density
    4,566 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $382,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,071

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 94605 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
#892 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 13.95%
#1,179 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.87
#1,374 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17120
#1,434 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40890 Residents
#1,612 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9216

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 94605 is 40,890 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 94605 land area is 8.9563 sq. miles | Population density is 4,565.50 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.4
Median Age - Male 36.8
Median Age - Female 37.8

Median age of zip code 94605 is 1.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 94605 is 5.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 94605 median age is 1.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11296
Black or African American population 20532
Asian population 2506
American Indian and Alaska Native population 250
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 384
Other population 3578

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.3%
English 2.4% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 3.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 2.6% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0.7%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 3.5% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1.6% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 73%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9597
Married couples 53.57%
Other couples 46.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.7% 30.87%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.52% 15.52%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.78% 26.84%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.33% 22.28%
$200,000 or more 5.68% 4.48%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 70.02%
Spanish language 20.77%
Other European language 1.89%
Asian language 4.81%
Other language 2.51%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15150
Detached housing units 67.95%
Attached housing units 5.05%
2 units 2.51%
3 - 4 units 9.23%
5 - 9 units 7.8%
10 - 19 units 1.97%
20 - 49 units 4.38%
50 or more units 0.88%
Mobile homes 0.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 79.16%
Use public transportation 13.95%
Use Motorcycle 0.31%
Use bicycle 0.21%
Walk to work 1.05%
Work at home 5.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.77%
Attend Public School 17.49%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.88%
Attent graduate studies 1.4%
Not enrolled in school 71.47%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.05%
High school diploma 18.52%
Some college, no degree 28.58%
Associate degree 8.02%
Bachelor's degree 21.77%
Graduate or professional degree 3.08%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.49%
Housing vacant 11.51%
Housing occupied by owner 60.83%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.17%
Total Rented Units 5934
Median Contract Gross Rent $949
Median Gross Rent $1,071
Median Home Value $382,800

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 94605 median gross rent is 12.86% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $940
1 Bedroom $1,130
2 Bedrooms $1,340
3 Bedrooms $1,820
4 Bedrooms $2,250
AVERAGE RENT $1,496

Average rent in zip code 94605 ($1,496.00) is 1.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 59.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 94605 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17120
Detached housing units 65.99%
Attached housing units 5.02%
2 units 3.07%
3 - 4 units 8.88%
5 - 9 units 8.81%
10 - 19 units 2.79%
20 - 49 units 4.47%
50 or more units 0.78%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $36,787,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $31,336,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,450,500

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Zip Codes Near 94605

Zip Code City County Distance
94619 Oakland Alameda 1.78 ml
94603 Oakland Alameda 2.27 ml
94621 Oakland Alameda 2.46 ml
94577 San Leandro Alameda 3 ml
94602 Oakland Alameda 3.96 ml
94601 Oakland Alameda 4.08 ml
94578 San Leandro Alameda 4.16 ml
94579 San Leandro Alameda 4.88 ml
94502 Alameda Alameda 4.98 ml
94606 Oakland Alameda 5.18 ml