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ZIP Code 94720
Berkeley, CA, Alameda County
Population
5,763
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
8,185
City
Berkeley
ZIP 94720 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 94720 at a glance
- ZIP 94720 (Berkeley) is about 32 times as dense as California as a whole.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $507,800 (31% below California) and median rent is more than $3,500 a month.
Local data for ZIP 94720
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 94720, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
48.9%
Median home value
$507,800
Median rent
$3,500+/mo
Homeownership
24.8%
Bachelor's or higher
82.3%
Median age
19.9
Average commute
19.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
48
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
867
$62.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.1M
25 loans
Campaign donations
$6,091
62% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 94720, 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 94720, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
19.5%
U.S. 33.3% -13.8 pts
Diabetes
2.7%
U.S. 12.1% -9.4 pts
Smoking
8.2%
U.S. 12.8% -4.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 94720?
- ZIP code 94720 is in Berkeley, CA (Alameda County).
- What county is ZIP code 94720 in?
- ZIP code 94720 is mostly in Alameda County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 94720?
- About 5,763 people live in the 94720 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.