94598 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 94598, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

94598 is a zip code in Contra Costa County, California, which covers Central Contra Costa, with a total population of 26,441 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 94598 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 94598.

The estimated population of people living in 94598 is 26,441, with a median age of 46.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 94598 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
26,441
 -0.84% -3.49%
2020
26,666
 -4.19% -
2019
27,831
+0.18%
-
2018
27,780
+1.39%
-
2017
27,398
 - -

Population of 94598 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 94598 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
60.7%
68.8%
 -11.77%
Black/African American
2.2%
0.9%
 +144.44%
Native
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
10.7%
8.7%
 +22.99%
Asian
18.8%
16.3%
 +15.34%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.6%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
6.9%
5.1%
 +35.29%
Other
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 94598 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 94598 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 94598 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 94598 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 46.4 -2.32% 45.7 -0.22% 47.7 -2.25%
2020 47.5 +5.32% 45.8 +4.09% 48.8 +4.72%
2019 45.1 -2.59% 44 -0.68% 46.6 -2.31%
2018 46.3 -2.94% 44.3 -4.94% 47.7 -1.65%
2017 47.7 - 46.6 - 48.5 -

The median age of the 94598 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 94598 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 1,529 -0.21% 1,320 +13.01% 1,488 1,424
10 to 19 1,811 -10.86% 1,593 -37.56% 1,597 1,063
20 to 29 915 -4.31% 1,125 +29.23% 868 1,457
30 to 39 1,269 +16.09% 1,484 -1.92% 1,472 1,434
40 to 49 1,491 +16.22% 1,929 -0.36% 1,738 1,896
50 to 59 2,277 -14.8% 2,248 -12.51% 1,939 1,972
60 to 69 1,607 +8.37% 1,979 +1.29% 1,744 1,995
70+ 2,098 -5.64% 2,723 -12.96% 1,976 2,378

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 94598 zip code is $166,534.00.

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 94598.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $179,430.00
  • 45 to 64
    $213,357.00
  • 65 and over
    $102,562.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 94598 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 94598, 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 94598 is currently $214,644.00.

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.

41.56% of households in 94598 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 94598 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    7.83%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    6.32%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    6.05%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.75%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.22%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    13.26%
  • $200,000 or more
    41.56%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 94598 is $85,421.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 94598 by the total population of 94598.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 94598 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 94598 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
    27.84%
  • Bachelor's degree
    59.16%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    3.62%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    8.63%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.76%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 94598 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 94598 zip over the age of 16 is 21,858.

Of those people, a total of 60.80% 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 94598 is 58.70%.

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 94598 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 989 26.70% 27.70%
20 to 24 years 890 71.80% 20.20%
25 to 29 years 1,435 95.20% 1.10%
30 to 34 years 1,170 84.00% 1.80%
35 to 44 years 3,746 83.20% 1.00%
45 to 54 years 3,352 83.90% 1.80%
55 to 59 years 2,183 80.00% 4.20%
60 to 64 years 1,865 67.10% 1.30%
65 to 74 years 3,461 28.80% 3.60%
75 years and over 2,767 4.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 94598. 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 14,463 58.70% 3.50%
Black or African American 702 68.90% 4.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 38 50.00% 63.20%
Asian 4,319 61.50% 0.90%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 133 99.20% 0.00%
Other 458 91.50% 6.90%
Two or more races 1,745 62.70% 5.20%
Hispanic or Latino 2,013 67.30% 12.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 13,825 58.70% 2.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 94598 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 94598 is 12,838, with median earnings of $94,081.00.

Women in 94598 are earning approximately 52.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 12,838 $94,081.00
Male 6,646 $133,732.00
Female 6,192 $69,836.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 94598 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 2,543 $140,063.00
Business and Financial 1,443 $120,644.00
Computer and Mathematical 889 $155,368.00
Architecture and Engineering 639 $116,058.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 320 $101,833.00
Community and Social Service 302 $67,120.00
Legal 575 $164,395.00
Educational and Library 859 $67,390.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 571 $44,010.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,070 $132,333.00
Healthcare Support 154 $38,650.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 120 $15,697.00
Law Enforcement 102 $89,595.00
Food Preparation and Serving 312 $14,911.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 49 $6,303.00
Personal Care and Service 140 $16,250.00
Sales 1,319 $81,953.00
Office and Administrative Support 747 $53,510.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 2 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 188 $19,412.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 54 $107,917.00
Production 163 $43,917.00
Transportation and Material Moving 192 $48,190.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 94598 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 94598.

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 1,541 $190,101.00 1,002 $89,601.00
Business and Financial 837 $157,044.00 606 $81,111.00
Computer and Mathematical 645 $185,265.00 244 $120,714.00
Architecture and Engineering 492 $130,714.00 147 $46,811.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 240 $102,333.00 80 $76,964.00
Community and Social Service 16 $0.00 286 $67,656.00
Legal 340 $190,417.00 235 $89,432.00
Educational and Library 291 $105,078.00 568 $61,971.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 224 $190,000.00 347 $32,464.00
Healthcare Practitioners 354 $210,800.00 716 $112,386.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 154 $38,650.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 59 $2,499.00 61 $0.00
Law Enforcement 31 $0.00 71 $89,831.00
Food Preparation and Serving 77 $11,641.00 235 $15,363.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 47 $0.00 2 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 33 $13,819.00 107 $19,135.00
Sales 685 $91,648.00 634 $63,784.00
Office and Administrative Support 192 $46,477.00 555 $55,368.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 2 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 188 $19,412.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 54 $107,917.00 0 $0.00
Production 90 $71,591.00 73 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 132 $49,483.00 60 $22,143.00

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 10,430 households in 94598, with an average household size of 2.5 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 7,571 families living in the 94598 zip code with an average family size of 2.89 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 94598:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,642 301 628 2,859
Average Household Size 2.97 2.3 2.81 1.34
Total Families 6,642 301 628 0
Average Household Size 2.95 2.22 2.58 0

Poverty

Of the 7,571 families living in 94598, 2.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 94598:

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 10,736 housing units in 94598.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 10,430 97.15%
Vacant 306 2.85%

21.71% of the total 10,736 housing units in 94598 are rental units. This is approximately 2,331 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,996 are occupied by the owner - or 74.48% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 94598 is $2,834.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 94598 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
    103
  • Less than $500
    216
  • $500 to $999
    71
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    38
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    70
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    333
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    654
  • $3,000 or more
    949

Property Value

The median value of a property in 94598 is $1,050,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 94598 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    16
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    60
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    57
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    12
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    29
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    313
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    3,056
  • $1,000,000 or more
    4,453

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 94598. The chart below shows the number of properties in 94598 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    287
  • 1940 to 1949
    99
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,236
  • 1960 to 1969
    3,053
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,893
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,189
  • 1990 to 1999
    696
  • 2000 to 2009
    244
  • 2010 to 2013
    39
  • 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 94598 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    366
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,016
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,524
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,524

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 94598 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 94598 that commute to work in a particular way.

38.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 94598.

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
    126
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    433
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,021
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,273
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    896
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    482
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,003
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    368
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    439
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,062
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,500
  • 90 or more minutes
    824

Summary

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