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Zip Code 94609 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,389
  • Density
    12,521 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $473,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,091

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 94609 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
#69 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 8.36%
#286 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 5.44%
#358 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 26.20%
#442 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 12,521
#565 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.28

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 94609 is 21,389 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 94609 land area is 1.7082 sq. miles | Population density is 12,521.37 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.7
Median Age - Male 35
Median Age - Female 34.4

Median age of zip code 94609 is 8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 94609 is 5.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 94609 median age is 10.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10207
Black or African American population 7619
Asian population 1984
American Indian and Alaska Native population 114
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 68
Other population 405

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.8%
English 5.4% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.4% German 7.1%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 6.3% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 5.7% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 1.8% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1% Other Ancestries 55.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3853
Married couples 57.83%
Other couples 42.17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.32% 32.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.29% 18.35%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.89% 28.6%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.68% 16.05%
$200,000 or more 6.83% 4.16%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.28%
Spanish language 7.78%
Other European language 2.71%
Asian language 6.15%
Other language 2.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9746
Detached housing units 34.27%
Attached housing units 3.5%
2 units 13.53%
3 - 4 units 17.21%
5 - 9 units 10.9%
10 - 19 units 9.68%
20 - 49 units 8.59%
50 or more units 2.24%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 54.07%
Use public transportation 26.2%
Use Motorcycle 0.48%
Use bicycle 8.36%
Walk to work 4.54%
Work at home 6.34%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.87%
Attend Public School 8.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.49%
Attent graduate studies 5.44%
Not enrolled in school 73.24%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.95%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.1%
High school diploma 15.85%
Some college, no degree 25.15%
Associate degree 7.08%
Bachelor's degree 38.58%
Graduate or professional degree 3.29%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.28%
Housing vacant 7.72%
Housing occupied by owner 30.44%
Housing occupied by tenant 69.56%
Total Rented Units 6779
Median Contract Gross Rent $998
Median Gross Rent $1,091
Median Home Value $473,900

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 94609 median gross rent is 9.32% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $830
1 Bedroom $1,000
2 Bedrooms $1,190
3 Bedrooms $1,610
4 Bedrooms $2,000
AVERAGE RENT $1,326

Average rent in zip code 94609 ($1,326.00) is 11.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 41.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 94609 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10561
Detached housing units 34.31%
Attached housing units 3.28%
2 units 13.46%
3 - 4 units 17.38%
5 - 9 units 10.73%
10 - 19 units 9.34%
20 - 49 units 9.18%
50 or more units 2.26%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,726,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,073,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,653,400

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Zip Codes Near 94609

Zip Code City County Distance
94618 Oakland Alameda 1.38 ml
94608 Emeryville Alameda 1.75 ml
94612 Oakland Alameda 1.78 ml
94705 Berkeley Alameda 2.07 ml
94610 Oakland Alameda 2.09 ml
94703 Berkeley Alameda 2.23 ml
94704 Berkeley Alameda 2.24 ml
94611 Oakland Alameda 2.38 ml
94702 Berkeley Alameda 2.41 ml
94607 Oakland Alameda 2.67 ml