ZIP Code 94801 — Richmond city, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 94801 covers Richmond, CA in Contra Costa County with a population of about 33,564.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 341, 510; U.S. House district CA-8; the SAN FRANCISCO - OAK - SAN JOSE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 94801 is about $75,786 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.1%; unemployment rate near 6.3%; 19.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 11.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $593,500 — about 71% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,439 (about 24% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 46.5% (about 18.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 94801 in Richmond, CA, a household would need roughly $163,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,812. That is about 115% above the local median household income ($75,786), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Richmond city, CA as Very High (composite score 99.5), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (99.5) and wildfire (97.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Richmond city, CA show little to no average snow and around 24.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,652 for ZIP 94801 (Richmond city, CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.