94709 ZIP Code, Berkeley, CA
94709 is a ZIP code in Berkeley, California in Alameda County. It covers 0.7 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 94704, 94720 and 94703. 12,146 people live here in 5,429 households. It is densely built, at about 17,967 people per square mile, and most households rent (24% own). Median household income is $89,054, below the California median of $99,122; 29% of residents moved in during the past year.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Berkeley, CA
- County: Alameda County
- Land area: 0.7 sq mi
- Population: 12,146
- Median household income: $89,054
- Carrier routes: 7 (5,599 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 12,146 |
| Households | 5,429 |
| Median household income | $89,054 |
| Income per person | $63,212 |
| Median age | 30.4 |
| Homeowners | 24.3% |
| Median home value | $1,375,000 |
| Median rent | $2,042 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 8.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 29.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.1% |
| Broadband internet | 91.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 35.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.7% |
| $10–15K | 4.5% |
| $15–25K | 3.5% |
| $25–35K | 4.6% |
| $35–50K | 13.7% |
| $50–75K | 11.3% |
| $75–100K | 9.6% |
| $100–150K | 15.2% |
| $150–200K | 6.4% |
| $200K+ | 23.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 2.3% |
| 10–19 | 13.6% |
| 20–24 | 19.3% |
| 25–34 | 23.5% |
| 35–44 | 8.2% |
| 45–54 | 9.8% |
| 55–64 | 8.3% |
| 65–74 | 8.6% |
| 75+ | 6.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 12.8% |
| Owned outright | 8.1% |
| Rented | 65.0% |
| Vacant | 14.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 16.0% |
| Townhome | 3.8% |
| 2–4 units | 20.9% |
| 5–19 units | 36.6% |
| 20+ units | 22.7% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 94709
340 business establishments with 2,891 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Accommodation and Food Services: 66
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 54
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 40
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 33
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 31
- Retail Trade: 28
- Educational Services: 19
- Information: 18
EDDM carrier routes
94709 has 7 USPS carrier routes with 5,599 residential and 294 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 94709
94709 has 7 USPS carrier routes (7 city (C)) with 5,599 residential and 294 business mailboxes. Routes range from 349 homes (C035) to 1,156 homes (C030); the median route has 885 homes. The Census counted 5,429 households in 94709 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 2 |
| 750–999 | 3 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C045 — USPS business mailboxes 149, 965 homes
- Route C041 — USPS business mailboxes 59, 738 homes
- Route C031 — USPS business mailboxes 53, 885 homes
- Route C030 — USPS business mailboxes 15, 1,156 homes
- Route C044 — USPS business mailboxes 13, 605 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 94709
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C030 | City | 1,156 | 15 | $65,024 | — | — | — |
| C031 | City | 885 | 53 | $12,455 | — | — | — |
| C032 | City | 901 | 4 | $64,103 | — | — | — |
| C035 | City | 349 | 1 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C041 | City | 738 | 59 | $133,059 | — | — | — |
| C044 | City | 605 | 13 | $145,126 | — | — | — |
| C045 | City | 965 | 149 | $145,126 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 94709 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
- 94704 — Berkeley city, CA (0.9 mi)
- 94720 — Berkeley city, CA (0.9 mi)
- 94703 — Berkeley city, CA (1.1 mi)
- 94702 — Berkeley city, CA (1.4 mi)
- 94707 — Berkeley city, CA (1.6 mi)
- 94708 — Berkeley city, CA (1.7 mi)
- 94705 — Oakland city, CA (1.8 mi)
- 94706 — Albany city, CA (1.8 mi)
Areas that include 94709
- Berkeley, CA ZIP codes — 9 ZIP codes
- Alameda County ZIP codes — 52 ZIP codes
- California ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 12 of 50: highest median home value in Alameda County
- No. 3 of 50: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Alameda County
- No. 3 of 50: lowest median age in Alameda County
- No. 4 of 9: highest median home value in Berkeley, CA
- No. 3 of 9: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Berkeley, CA
- No. 3 of 9: lowest median age in Berkeley, CA
Mail every home in 94709
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) 94709, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 94709 in?
- 94709 is a Berkeley, CA mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Berkeley.
- What county is 94709 in?
- 94709 is in Alameda County.
- What is the population of 94709?
- About 12,146 people (±1,093), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 12,514.
- What is the median household income in 94709?
- $89,054 (±$16,297), 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 94709?
- 7 USPS carrier routes with 5,599 residential and 294 business mailboxes (5,977 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 94709?
- The closest, measured center to center: 94704 (0.9 mi, Berkeley), 94720 (0.9 mi, Berkeley), 94703 (1.1 mi, Berkeley), 94702 (1.4 mi, Berkeley), 94707 (1.6 mi, Berkeley) and 94708 (1.7 mi, Berkeley).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.