94517 ZIP Code, Clayton, CA
94517 is a ZIP code in Clayton, California in Contra Costa County. It covers 48 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 94528, 94506 and 94521. 12,316 people live here in 4,511 households. With about 258 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (89%). Median household income is $168,921, well above the California median of $99,122.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Clayton, CA
- County: Contra Costa County
- Land area: 48 sq mi
- Population: 12,316
- Median household income: $168,921
- Carrier routes: 9 (4,615 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 12,316 |
| Households | 4,511 |
| Median household income | $168,921 |
| Income per person | $72,992 |
| Median age | 43 |
| Homeowners | 89.2% |
| Median home value | $1,032,100 |
| Median rent | $3,501 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 38.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 35.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% |
| Broadband internet | 98.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 11.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.0% |
| $10–15K | 0.7% |
| $15–25K | 2.6% |
| $25–35K | 2.0% |
| $35–50K | 4.5% |
| $50–75K | 7.8% |
| $75–100K | 6.4% |
| $100–150K | 15.7% |
| $150–200K | 21.7% |
| $200K+ | 36.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.2% |
| 10–19 | 16.3% |
| 20–24 | 6.0% |
| 25–34 | 6.9% |
| 35–44 | 14.1% |
| 45–54 | 12.4% |
| 55–64 | 17.5% |
| 65–74 | 10.3% |
| 75+ | 6.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 68.1% |
| Owned outright | 21.0% |
| Rented | 10.7% |
| Vacant | 0.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 83.1% |
| Townhome | 11.4% |
| 2–4 units | 0.8% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.6% |
| Mobile / other | 4.1% |
Businesses in 94517
215 business establishments with 1,819 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 41
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 37
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 17
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 17
- Accommodation and Food Services: 16
- Retail Trade: 14
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 14
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 13
EDDM carrier routes
94517 has 9 USPS carrier routes with 4,615 residential and 109 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 94517
94517 has 9 USPS carrier routes (8 city (C), 1 highway contract (H)) with 4,615 residential and 109 business mailboxes. Routes range from 264 homes (C007) to 689 homes (C009); the median route has 508 homes. The Census counted 4,511 households in 94517 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 3 |
| 500–749 | 6 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 48, 508 homes
- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 46, 452 homes
- Route H067 — USPS business mailboxes 7, 443 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 6, 500 homes
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 2, 593 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 94517
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 508 | 48 | $150,987 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 500 | 6 | $150,000 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 547 | 0 | $150,987 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 593 | 2 | $150,000 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 452 | 46 | $172,184 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 264 | 0 | $172,184 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 619 | 0 | $189,796 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 689 | 0 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| H067 | Highway contract | 443 | 7 | $150,000 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 94517 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 94528 — Diablo CDP, CA (4.9 mi)
- 94506 — Blackhawk CDP, CA (5.9 mi)
- 94521 — Concord city, CA (6 mi)
- 94507 — Alamo CDP, CA (6.7 mi)
- 94598 — Walnut Creek city, CA (6.9 mi)
- 94588 — Pleasanton city, CA (7 mi)
- 94526 — Danville town, CA (7.3 mi)
- 94531 — Antioch city, CA (7.7 mi)
Areas that include 94517
- Clayton, CA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Contra Costa County ZIP codes — 47 ZIP codes
- California ZIP code data
Where it ranks
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 94517, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 94517 in?
- 94517 is a Clayton, CA mailing address. By land area, 8% lies inside Clayton; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 94517 in?
- 94517 is in Contra Costa County.
- What is the population of 94517?
- About 12,316 people (±446), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 12,525.
- What is the median household income in 94517?
- $168,921 (±$10,092), compared with $99,122 for California as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 94517?
- 9 USPS carrier routes with 4,615 residential and 109 business mailboxes (4,724 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 94517?
- The closest, measured center to center: 94528 (4.9 mi, Diablo), 94506 (5.9 mi, Blackhawk), 94521 (6 mi, Concord), 94507 (6.7 mi, Alamo), 94598 (6.9 mi, Walnut Creek) and 94588 (7 mi, Pleasanton).
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