94556 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 94556, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

94556 is a zip code in Contra Costa County, California, which covers Central Contra Costa, with a total population of 15,672 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 94556 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 94556.

The estimated population of people living in 94556 is 15,672, with a median age of 44.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 94556 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
15,672
 -0.66% -3.55%
2020
15,776
 -3.97% -
2019
16,428
+0.37%
-
2018
16,368
+0.73%
-
2017
16,249
 - -

Population of 94556 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 94556 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
64.5%
67.9%
 -5.01%
Black/African American
0.4%
2.4%
 -83.33%
Native
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
7.2%
6.5%
 +10.77%
Asian
21%
18.2%
 +15.38%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.7%
0.2%
 +250.00%
Two Or More Races
5.8%
4.2%
 +38.10%
Other
0.4%
0.4%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 94556 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 94556 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 94556 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 94556 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.1 -2.22% 42.6 -2.07% 45.4 -1.73%
2020 45.1 -0.44% 43.5 -2.68% 46.2 +0.65%
2019 45.3 -1.52% 44.7 -0.89% 45.9 -0.86%
2018 46 +1.55% 45.1 +1.81% 46.3 0%
2017 45.3 - 44.3 - 46.3 -

The median age of the 94556 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 94556 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 870 +7.13% 921 -13.92% 891 764
10 to 19 1,443 -23.3% 1,226 +11.71% 1,121 1,340
20 to 29 766 +31.63% 764 -16.13% 1,020 640
30 to 39 501 +25.43% 628 +2.7% 638 643
40 to 49 1,120 -12.69% 1,262 +3.92% 974 1,309
50 to 59 1,071 -3.04% 1,188 -22.81% 1,021 927
60 to 69 1,089 -24.18% 1,079 -3.44% 847 1,038
70+ 962 +20.34% 1,359 -0.66% 1,157 1,342

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 94556 zip code is $167,500.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 94556.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $192,955.00
  • 45 to 64
    $241,667.00
  • 65 and over
    $119,122.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 94556 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 94556, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 94556 is currently $235,636.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

42.52% of households in 94556 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 94556 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    7.84%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    6.32%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    10.30%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    6.87%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.69%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    13.46%
  • $200,000 or more
    42.52%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 94556 is $84,785.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 94556 by the total population of 94556.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 94556 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 94556 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    33.21%
  • Bachelor's degree
    55.42%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    2.86%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    7.76%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.75%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 94556 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 94556 zip over the age of 16 is 12,450.

Of those people, a total of 58.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 94556 is 55.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 94556 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 894 32.70% 3.40%
20 to 24 years 1,176 57.80% 19.60%
25 to 29 years 484 64.50% 0.60%
30 to 34 years 396 73.70% 6.50%
35 to 44 years 1,899 83.40% 1.30%
45 to 54 years 2,157 82.70% 5.90%
55 to 59 years 1,060 76.20% 4.30%
60 to 64 years 873 70.60% 3.20%
65 to 74 years 1,759 43.70% 3.80%
75 years and over 1,752 7.00% 2.50%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 94556. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 8,589 57.20% 5.00%
Black or African American 87 66.70% 22.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 21 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 2,596 54.20% 7.70%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 87 49.40% 0.00%
Other 202 89.60% 0.00%
Two or more races 868 73.60% 1.30%
Hispanic or Latino 931 70.10% 4.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,214 57.20% 4.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 94556 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 94556 is 6,882, with median earnings of $97,455.00.

Women in 94556 are earning approximately 39.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,882 $97,455.00
Male 3,610 $137,121.00
Female 3,272 $54,306.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 94556 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,327 $177,750.00
Business and Financial 915 $119,353.00
Computer and Mathematical 347 $142,625.00
Architecture and Engineering 317 $128,125.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 226 $111,250.00
Community and Social Service 144 $66,842.00
Legal 323 $209,219.00
Educational and Library 605 $51,875.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 250 $33,790.00
Healthcare Practitioners 380 $163,365.00
Healthcare Support 86 $11,071.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 74 $40,244.00
Law Enforcement 19 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 226 $9,839.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 21 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 208 $15,357.00
Sales 741 $106,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 458 $17,500.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 52 $140,000.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 3 $0.00
Production 65 $47,125.00
Transportation and Material Moving 27 $137,589.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 94556 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 94556.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 814 $209,250.00 513 $158,472.00
Business and Financial 575 $134,485.00 340 $85,294.00
Computer and Mathematical 227 $168,458.00 120 $70,417.00
Architecture and Engineering 253 $128,934.00 64 $31,860.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 148 $113,472.00 78 $105,556.00
Community and Social Service 37 $84,934.00 107 $21,875.00
Legal 196 $210,735.00 127 $104,732.00
Educational and Library 128 $40,882.00 477 $53,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 129 $34,153.00 121 $14,375.00
Healthcare Practitioners 122 $190,395.00 258 $153,750.00
Healthcare Support 25 $0.00 61 $11,607.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 62 $40,610.00 12 $0.00
Law Enforcement 7 $0.00 12 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 65 $38,702.00 161 $8,831.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 21 $0.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 5 $0.00 203 $15,485.00
Sales 437 $159,875.00 304 $25,000.00
Office and Administrative Support 209 $14,107.00 249 $22,083.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 52 $140,000.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 61 $46,625.00 4 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 21 $0.00 6 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 5,534 households in 94556, with an average household size of 2.7 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,184 families living in the 94556 zip code with an average family size of 3.12 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 94556:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,692 109 383 1,350
Average Household Size 3.2 2.5 2.92 1.31
Total Families 3,692 109 383 0
Average Household Size 3.18 2.18 2.8 0

Poverty

Of the 4,184 families living in 94556, 2.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 94556:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,661 housing units in 94556.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,534 97.76%
Vacant 127 2.24%

13.23% of the total 5,661 housing units in 94556 are rental units. This is approximately 749 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,703 are occupied by the owner - or 83.08% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 94556 is $2,378.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 94556 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    82
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    19
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    15
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    172
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    223
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    127
  • $3,000 or more
    193

Property Value

The median value of a property in 94556 is $1,224,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 94556 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    72
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    27
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    21
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    185
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,107
  • $1,000,000 or more
    3,282

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 94556. The chart below shows the number of properties in 94556 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    40
  • 1940 to 1949
    24
  • 1950 to 1959
    580
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,986
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,848
  • 1980 to 1989
    638
  • 1990 to 1999
    299
  • 2000 to 2009
    158
  • 2010 to 2013
    88
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 94556 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    33
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,290
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,751
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,460

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 94556 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 94556 that commute to work in a particular way.

34.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 94556.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    171
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    353
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    342
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    376
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    388
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    265
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    811
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    221
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    314
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    699
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    713
  • 90 or more minutes
    166

Summary

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