94704 ZIP Code, Berkeley, CA
94704 is a ZIP code in Berkeley, California in Alameda County. It covers 0.9 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 94720, 94703 and 94709. 23,788 people live here in 8,227 households. It is densely built, at about 27,953 people per square mile, and most households rent (12% own). Median household income is $50,129, well below the California median of $99,122; the median age is 21.9, younger than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Berkeley, CA
- County: Alameda County
- Land area: 0.9 sq mi
- Population: 23,788
- Median household income: $50,129
- Carrier routes: 11 (10,860 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 23,788 |
| Households | 8,227 |
| Median household income | $50,129 |
| Income per person | $35,247 |
| Median age | 21.9 |
| Homeowners | 12.4% |
| Median home value | $906,100 |
| Median rent | $1,937 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 23 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 7.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 47.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 44.7% |
| Broadband internet | 93.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 41.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 20.1% |
| $10–15K | 5.1% |
| $15–25K | 8.6% |
| $25–35K | 5.8% |
| $35–50K | 10.2% |
| $50–75K | 13.7% |
| $75–100K | 7.6% |
| $100–150K | 11.7% |
| $150–200K | 6.1% |
| $200K+ | 11.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 3.0% |
| 10–19 | 18.6% |
| 20–24 | 43.0% |
| 25–34 | 16.3% |
| 35–44 | 6.0% |
| 45–54 | 4.0% |
| 55–64 | 3.7% |
| 65–74 | 3.2% |
| 75+ | 2.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 6.5% |
| Owned outright | 3.8% |
| Rented | 72.3% |
| Vacant | 17.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 7.8% |
| Townhome | 1.4% |
| 2–4 units | 10.8% |
| 5–19 units | 25.9% |
| 20+ units | 53.9% |
| Mobile / other | 0.2% |
Businesses in 94704
940 business establishments with 11,484 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Accommodation and Food Services: 215
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 150
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 115
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 103
- Retail Trade: 76
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 63
- Information: 45
- Finance and Insurance: 40
EDDM carrier routes
94704 has 11 USPS carrier routes with 10,860 residential and 1,249 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 94704
94704 has 11 USPS carrier routes (11 city (C)) with 10,860 residential and 1,249 business mailboxes. Routes range from 444 homes (C047) to 1,502 homes (C024); the median route has 979 homes. The Census counted 8,227 households in 94704 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 0 |
| 750–999 | 6 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 3 |
| 1,500+ | 1 |
Best routes in 94704 for…
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- Route C023 — USPS business mailboxes 490, 838 homes
- Route C032 — USPS business mailboxes 191, 1,201 homes
- Route C029 — USPS business mailboxes 177, 1,117 homes
- Route C043 — USPS business mailboxes 99, 867 homes
- Route C028 — USPS business mailboxes 85, 929 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 94704
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C023 | City | 838 | 490 | $43,756 | — | — | — |
| C024 | City | 1,502 | 35 | $78,463 | — | — | — |
| C028 | City | 929 | 85 | $78,463 | — | — | — |
| C029 | City | 1,117 | 177 | $43,756 | — | — | — |
| C032 | City | 1,201 | 191 | $68,078 | — | — | — |
| C042 | City | 979 | 84 | $32,231 | — | — | — |
| C043 | City | 867 | 99 | $79,818 | — | — | — |
| C045 | City | 882 | 9 | $15,000 | — | — | — |
| C046 | City | 1,111 | 10 | $15,000 | — | — | — |
| C047 | City | 444 | 2 | $113,606 | — | — | — |
| C049 | City | 990 | 67 | $68,078 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 94704 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
- 94720 — Berkeley city, CA (0.6 mi)
- 94703 — Berkeley city, CA (0.8 mi)
- 94709 — Berkeley city, CA (0.9 mi)
- 94705 — Oakland city, CA (1.2 mi)
- 94702 — Berkeley city, CA (1.4 mi)
- 94618 — Oakland city, CA (1.9 mi)
- 94609 — Oakland city, CA (2.2 mi)
- 94707 — Berkeley city, CA (2.4 mi)
Areas that include 94704
- Berkeley, CA ZIP codes — 9 ZIP codes
- Alameda County ZIP codes — 52 ZIP codes
- California ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 50: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Alameda County
- No. 2 of 50: lowest median age in Alameda County
- No. 2 of 9: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Berkeley, CA
- No. 2 of 9: lowest median age in Berkeley, CA
Mail every home in 94704
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 94704, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 94704 in?
- 94704 is a Berkeley, CA mailing address. By land area, 95% lies inside Berkeley and 5% lies inside Oakland.
- What county is 94704 in?
- 94704 is in Alameda County.
- What is the population of 94704?
- About 23,788 people (±1,445), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 25,259.
- What is the median household income in 94704?
- $50,129 (±$13,684), 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 94704?
- 11 USPS carrier routes with 10,860 residential and 1,249 business mailboxes (12,251 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 94704?
- The closest, measured center to center: 94720 (0.6 mi, Berkeley), 94703 (0.8 mi, Berkeley), 94709 (0.9 mi, Berkeley), 94705 (1.2 mi, Oakland), 94702 (1.4 mi, Berkeley) and 94618 (1.9 mi, Oakland).
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