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ZIP Code 94801
Richmond, CA, Contra Costa County
Population
33,591
Land area
11.5sq mi
People per sq mi
2,914
City
Richmond
ZIP 94801 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 94801 at a glance
- ZIP 94801 (Richmond) is about 12 times as dense as California as a whole.
- The median household income is $81,728, 18% below the California median of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $609,000 (17% below California) and median rent is $1,654 a month.
Local data for ZIP 94801
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 94801, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$81,728
Poverty rate
14.5%
Median home value
$609,000
Prices -4.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,654/mo
Homeownership
48.5%
Bachelor's or higher
19.6%
Median age
34.7
Average commute
35.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
491
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,717
$1.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$76.6M
734 loans
Campaign donations
$172K
64% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 94801, 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
71° / 44°F
24.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 94801, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.9%
U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
20.2%
U.S. 11.1% +9.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 94801?
- ZIP code 94801 is in Richmond, CA (Contra Costa County).
- What county is ZIP code 94801 in?
- ZIP code 94801 is mostly in Contra Costa County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 94801?
- About 33,591 people live in the 94801 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.