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ZIP Code 94709
Berkeley, CA, Alameda County
Population
12,146
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
17,978
City
Berkeley
ZIP 94709 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 94709 at a glance
- ZIP 94709 (Berkeley) is about 71 times as dense as California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $89,054 a year, 10% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,375,000 (87% above California) and median rent is $2,042 a month.
Local data for ZIP 94709
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 94709, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$89,054
Poverty rate
17.1%
Median home value
$1,375,000
Prices +8.9% in a year
Median rent
$2,042/mo
Homeownership
24.3%
Bachelor's or higher
79.9%
Median age
30.4
Average commute
25.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
340
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,891
$179M annual payroll
PPP loans
$35.8M
451 loans
Campaign donations
$805K
56% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 94709, 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
74° / 43°F
26.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 94709, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
19.2%
U.S. 33.3% -14.1 pts
Diabetes
5.7%
U.S. 12.1% -6.4 pts
Smoking
6.8%
U.S. 12.8% -6.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.1%
U.S. 11.1% -6.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 94709?
- ZIP code 94709 is in Berkeley, CA (Alameda County).
- What county is ZIP code 94709 in?
- ZIP code 94709 is mostly in Alameda County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 94709?
- About 12,146 people live in the 94709 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.