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Zip Code 94606 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,051
  • Density
    15,766 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $349,500
  • Med. Rent
    $985

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 94606 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
#263 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:4.17
#321 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 15,766
#500 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.01%
#626 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 18.38%
#914 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 40%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 94606 is 36,051 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 94606 land area is 2.2867 sq. miles | Population density is 15,765.51 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.7
Median Age - Male 35.3
Median Age - Female 36.2

Median age of zip code 94606 is 5.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 94606 is 5.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 94606 median age is 5.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8285
Black or African American population 6882
Asian population 14405
American Indian and Alaska Native population 203
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 552
Other population 4060

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.5% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.1% German 2.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 2.4% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.9% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 0.9% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 76.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7101
Married couples 59.41%
Other couples 40.59%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.88% 40.96%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.8% 21.38%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.62% 26.56%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.67% 9.22%
$200,000 or more 2.03% 1.89%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 42.61%
Spanish language 17.45%
Other European language 2.06%
Asian language 36.62%
Other language 1.27%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14628
Detached housing units 22.96%
Attached housing units 4.85%
2 units 10.6%
3 - 4 units 12.95%
5 - 9 units 13%
10 - 19 units 13.89%
20 - 49 units 12.94%
50 or more units 8.68%
Mobile homes 0.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 68.04%
Use public transportation 18.38%
Use Motorcycle 0.64%
Use bicycle 3.01%
Walk to work 4.84%
Work at home 5.08%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3%
Attend Public School 13.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.79%
Attent graduate studies 2.14%
Not enrolled in school 72.55%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 23.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.54%
High school diploma 18.29%
Some college, no degree 21.49%
Associate degree 6.5%
Bachelor's degree 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree 0.66%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.5%
Housing vacant 10.5%
Housing occupied by owner 19.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 80.64%
Total Rented Units 11796
Median Contract Gross Rent $918
Median Gross Rent $985
Median Home Value $349,500

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 94606 median gross rent is 7.3% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $810
1 Bedroom $980
2 Bedrooms $1,160
3 Bedrooms $1,570
4 Bedrooms $1,950
AVERAGE RENT $1,294

Average rent in zip code 94606 ($1,294.00) is 11.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 94606 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16344
Detached housing units 21.93%
Attached housing units 4.97%
2 units 10.21%
3 - 4 units 13.88%
5 - 9 units 12.63%
10 - 19 units 14.17%
20 - 49 units 13.53%
50 or more units 8.55%
Mobile homes 0.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,885,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,192,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,692,700

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Zip Codes Near 94606

Zip Code City County Distance
94601 Oakland Alameda 1.13 ml
94610 Oakland Alameda 1.49 ml
94501 Alameda Alameda 1.75 ml
94612 Oakland Alameda 1.95 ml
94602 Oakland Alameda 2.31 ml
94603 Oakland Alameda 3.14 ml
94607 Oakland Alameda 3.22 ml
94609 Oakland Alameda 3.25 ml
94618 Oakland Alameda 3.66 ml
94502 Alameda Alameda 3.77 ml