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ZIP Code 94606
Oakland, CA, Alameda County
Population
39,966
Land area
2.3sq mi
People per sq mi
17,182
City
Oakland
ZIP 94606 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 94606 at a glance
- ZIP 94606 (Oakland) is about 68 times as dense as California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $72,470 a year, 27% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $802,700 (9% above California) and median rent is $1,873 a month.
Local data for ZIP 94606
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 94606, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,470
Poverty rate
17.4%
Median home value
$802,700
Prices -4.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,873/mo
Homeownership
20.2%
Bachelor's or higher
38.0%
Median age
37.9
Average commute
28.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
604
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,139
$276M annual payroll
PPP loans
$58.4M
1,271 loans
Campaign donations
$114K
67% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 94606, 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 94606, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.6%
U.S. 33.3% -7.7 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
12.9%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 94606?
- ZIP code 94606 is in Oakland, CA (Alameda County).
- What county is ZIP code 94606 in?
- ZIP code 94606 is mostly in Alameda County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 94606?
- About 39,966 people live in the 94606 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.