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ZIP Code 94530
El Cerrito, CA, Contra Costa County
Population
26,401
Land area
4.3sq mi
People per sq mi
6,097
City
El Cerrito
ZIP 94530 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 94530 at a glance
- ZIP 94530 (El Cerrito) is about 24 times as dense as California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $128,529 a year, 30% more than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,114,100 (52% above California) and median rent is $2,545 a month.
Local data for ZIP 94530
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 94530, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$128,529
Poverty rate
6.8%
Median home value
$1,114,100
Prices -0.9% in a year
Median rent
$2,545/mo
Homeownership
59.2%
Bachelor's or higher
67.6%
Median age
41.8
Average commute
33.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
594
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,230
$275M annual payroll
PPP loans
$39.8M
958 loans
Campaign donations
$692K
46% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 94530, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
472
Countywide, mostly strong wind
Flood insurance policies
2,681
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
74° / 43°F
26.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 94530, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.5%
U.S. 33.3% -8.8 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
7.3%
U.S. 12.8% -5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.8%
U.S. 11.1% -6.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 94530?
- ZIP code 94530 is in El Cerrito, CA (Contra Costa County).
- What county is ZIP code 94530 in?
- ZIP code 94530 is mostly in Contra Costa County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 94530?
- About 26,401 people live in the 94530 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.