94608 ZIP Code, Emeryville, CA
94608 is a ZIP code in Emeryville, California in Alameda County. It covers 2.8 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 94609, 94702 and 94703. 34,395 people live here in 16,568 households. It is densely built, at about 12,498 people per square mile, and most households rent (31% own). Median household income is $120,239, above the California median of $99,122; 23% of residents moved in during the past year.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Emeryville, CA
- County: Alameda County
- Land area: 2.8 sq mi
- Population: 34,395
- Median household income: $120,239
- Carrier routes: 25 (16,928 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 34,395 |
| Households | 16,568 |
| Median household income | $120,239 |
| Income per person | $76,394 |
| Median age | 35.2 |
| Homeowners | 31.1% |
| Median home value | $849,600 |
| Median rent | $2,661 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 28.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 16.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 22.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.1% |
| Broadband internet | 94.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 30.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.7% |
| $10–15K | 6.9% |
| $15–25K | 5.3% |
| $25–35K | 2.4% |
| $35–50K | 7.0% |
| $50–75K | 7.7% |
| $75–100K | 9.5% |
| $100–150K | 15.9% |
| $150–200K | 12.5% |
| $200K+ | 28.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 7.7% |
| 10–19 | 6.5% |
| 20–24 | 5.2% |
| 25–34 | 30.1% |
| 35–44 | 18.2% |
| 45–54 | 12.6% |
| 55–64 | 9.2% |
| 65–74 | 6.3% |
| 75+ | 4.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 21.0% |
| Owned outright | 7.1% |
| Rented | 62.3% |
| Vacant | 9.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 22.8% |
| Townhome | 6.4% |
| 2–4 units | 21.9% |
| 5–19 units | 9.0% |
| 20+ units | 39.4% |
| Mobile / other | 0.5% |
Businesses in 94608
1,228 business establishments with 34,469 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 285
- Accommodation and Food Services: 123
- Retail Trade: 114
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 108
- Construction: 92
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 92
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 67
- Manufacturing: 64
EDDM carrier routes
94608 has 25 USPS carrier routes with 16,928 residential and 1,803 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 94608
94608 has 25 USPS carrier routes (25 city (C)) with 16,928 residential and 1,803 business mailboxes. Routes range from 311 homes (C006) to 1,013 homes (C013); the median route has 644 homes. The Census counted 16,568 households in 94608 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 5 |
| 500–749 | 11 |
| 750–999 | 7 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 2 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C025 — USPS business mailboxes 173, 916 homes
- Route C027 — USPS business mailboxes 165, 452 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 157, 436 homes
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 141, 584 homes
- Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 126, 311 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 94608
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 534 | 118 | $122,239 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 423 | 16 | $140,423 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 436 | 157 | $147,955 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 584 | 141 | $153,263 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 929 | 90 | $20,585 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 311 | 126 | $87,500 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 741 | 79 | $20,585 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 1,000 | 45 | $20,585 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 819 | 40 | $165,260 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 612 | 30 | $165,260 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 643 | 25 | $148,782 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 1,013 | 22 | $129,543 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 563 | 70 | $135,278 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 428 | 95 | $147,955 | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 644 | 64 | $83,882 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 865 | 16 | $87,500 | — | — | — |
| C019 | City | 748 | 23 | $101,836 | — | — | — |
| C020 | City | 766 | 2 | $101,836 | — | — | — |
| C021 | City | 650 | 40 | $113,978 | — | — | — |
| C022 | City | 800 | 59 | $99,374 | — | — | — |
| C024 | City | 624 | 40 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C025 | City | 916 | 173 | $155,211 | — | — | — |
| C027 | City | 452 | 165 | $33,629 | — | — | — |
| C031 | City | 576 | 119 | $87,500 | — | — | — |
| C032 | City | 851 | 48 | $83,882 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 94608 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
- 94609 — Oakland city, CA (1.4 mi)
- 94702 — Berkeley city, CA (2 mi)
- 94703 — Berkeley city, CA (2 mi)
- 94607 — Oakland city, CA (2.1 mi)
- 94710 — Berkeley city, CA (2.1 mi)
- 94612 — Oakland city, CA (2.4 mi)
- 94704 — Berkeley city, CA (2.6 mi)
- 94618 — Oakland city, CA (2.8 mi)
Areas that include 94608
- Oakland, CA ZIP codes — 16 ZIP codes
- Emeryville, CA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Alameda County ZIP codes — 52 ZIP codes
- California ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 50: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Alameda County
- No. 7 of 50: lowest median age in Alameda County
- No. 8 of 50: fastest population growth in Alameda County
Mail every home in 94608
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 94608, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 94608 in?
- 94608 is a Emeryville, CA mailing address. By land area, 54% lies inside Oakland and 46% lies inside Emeryville.
- What county is 94608 in?
- 94608 is in Alameda County.
- What is the population of 94608?
- About 34,395 people (±1,553), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 33,073.
- What is the median household income in 94608?
- $120,239 (±$7,015), 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 94608?
- 25 USPS carrier routes with 16,928 residential and 1,803 business mailboxes (18,731 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 94608?
- The closest, measured center to center: 94609 (1.4 mi, Oakland), 94702 (2 mi, Berkeley), 94703 (2 mi, Berkeley), 94607 (2.1 mi, Oakland), 94710 (2.1 mi, Berkeley) and 94612 (2.4 mi, Oakland).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.