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ZIP Code 94601
Oakland, CA, Alameda County
Population
53,259
Land area
3.2sq mi
People per sq mi
16,647
City
Oakland
ZIP 94601 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 94601 at a glance
- ZIP 94601 (Oakland) is about 66 times as dense as California as a whole.
- The median household income is $72,359, 27% below the California median of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $710,000 (3% below California) and median rent is $1,721 a month.
Local data for ZIP 94601
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 94601, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,359
Poverty rate
16.7%
Median home value
$710,000
Prices -6.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,721/mo
Homeownership
36.4%
Bachelor's or higher
26.1%
Median age
36.1
Average commute
28.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
792
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,209
$578M annual payroll
PPP loans
$101M
1,346 loans
Campaign donations
$448K
29% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 94601, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
603
Countywide, mostly strong wind
Flood insurance policies
3,420
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
72° / 45°F
22.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 94601, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.4%
U.S. 33.3% -2.9 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
14.7%
U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
17.0%
U.S. 11.1% +5.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 94601?
- ZIP code 94601 is in Oakland, CA (Alameda County).
- What county is ZIP code 94601 in?
- ZIP code 94601 is mostly in Alameda County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 94601?
- About 53,259 people live in the 94601 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.