| City: | Canyon, California |
| County: | Contra Costa County |
| Timezone: | Pacific (GMT -08:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:52:14 AM |
| Population: | 212 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 925 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 37.8329, -122.1891 |
| Land Area: | 3.613 sq mi |
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There's no alternative. This isn't a community where residents choose PO Boxes over street delivery. It's one where PO Boxes are the only option. The ZIP's single rural carrier route serves Pinehurst Road, but the delivery method remains box-based rather than door-to-door. The rugged terrain and scattered homes in these Oakland hills make traditional street delivery impractical.
The demographics tell the story of an established, older community. The median age sits at 49.7 years, with households averaging 2.4 people. Most residents have been here a while: 68.6% have bachelor's degrees or higher, and the median home value reaches $786,800. This isn't a working-class area. It's an affluent enclave where professionals retreat from the Bay Area bustle.
The surrounding geography shapes everything. Canyon sits at the edge of regional parks and open space, with neighbors like Moraga Country Club and Piedmont Pines. The area spans just 2.1 square miles, but that compact footprint holds dramatic elevation changes and steep roads. Mail delivery here follows the landscape's rules, not the post office's usual grid.
The 1.94 adoption rate means the post office maintains nearly twice as many PO Boxes as there are local households. That extra capacity serves residents from nearby areas where home delivery doesn't reach. In these hills east of Oakland, scattered homes and winding roads create pockets where the only practical solution is driving to Canyon to pick up mail.
Canyon has minimal street infrastructure in the postal database, with only Pinehurst Road appearing in ZIP+4 records. This reflects the community's scattered, rural character in the Oakland hills where traditional street grids don't exist. The single rural route serves the area through centralized PO Box delivery rather than door-to-door service.
ZIP Code 94516 has 212 residents and 87 households (average 2.44 persons per household). The median age is 49.7 years, significantly older than the state (37.5) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 48.1% male and 51.9% female, which is slightly lower than the state male share (49.4%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (86.8%, much higher than the state average of 41.2% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.2%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2%, which is much lower than the state average (39.4%).
Explore More:Population Over TimeBy Age & GenderBy RaceBy GenderNativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 212Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 214Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 58.7 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $113,333Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 87Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $784,700Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.44Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.98Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 144 | 120 | 129 | 154 | 186 | 157 | 128 | 148 | 103 | 233 | 218 | 212 | 208 | 214 |
| Decennial Census | 211 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 212 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 49.7
Male Median Age: 51.5
Female Median Age: 48
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Female | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| White: | 184 | 88.46% |
| Black: | 5 | 2.40% |
| Hispanic:* | 11 | 5.29% |
| Asian: | 5 | 2.40% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 3 | 1.44% |
| Total: | 208 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 102 | 48.11% | 51.5 years |
| Females: | 110 | 51.89% | 48.0 years |
| Total: | 212 | 100% | 49.7 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 202 | 94.39% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 10 | 4.67% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 2 | 0.93% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.93% |
| Total Population: | 214 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 212 | 99.07% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 2 | 0.93% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $113,333, which is much higher than the national median ($80,734), is up $27,500 (32.0%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $12,083. Family households earn a median of $205,833 versus $110,500 for nonfamily households (a difference of $95,333). By gender, male median income is $96,667 and female is $110,417, which is markedly greater than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $13,750 that has narrowed from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 58.5%, which is falls short of the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (65.1%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $85,833 | $98,438 | $100,938 | $100,750 | $87,000 | $89,000 | $88,500 | $86,250 | $101,250 | $102,917 | $122,917 | $0 | $0 | $113,333 |
| Median Family Income | $110,556 | $170,536 | $173,929 | $176,607 | $176,563 | $131,250 | $121,250 | $87,500 | $90,000 | $0 | $172,917 | $0 | $200,417 | $205,833 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $58,750 | $58,750 | $49,375 | $41,667 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $91,528 | $93,500 | $103,250 | $105,833 | $110,500 |
| Median Male Income | $49,615 | $74,375 | $80,500 | $83,182 | $83,571 | $100,938 | $91,250 | $73,125 | $127,614 | $91,806 | $94,375 | $103,125 | $105,139 | $96,667 |
| Median Female Income | $60,278 | $40,625 | $27,500 | $0 | $0 | $85,250 | $0 | $73,750 | $90,682 | $76,500 | $71,250 | $0 | $0 | $110,417 |
| Employed: | 106 | 57.92% |
| Unemployed: | 1 | 0.55% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 76 | 41.53% |
| Total: | 183 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 69 | 65.09% |
| Service: | 2 | 1.89% |
| Sales and Office: | 8 | 7.55% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 27 | 25.47% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 106 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $784,700, which is considerably higher than the national median ($332,700), is up $459,700 (141.45%) since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $2,100. The median gross rent is $1,292, which is generally lower than the national median ($1,413), is down $445 (25.62%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $648. Of occupied housing, owners make up 72.37% (43.64% with a mortgage, 56.36% free-and-clear) and renters 27.63% - making this ZIP Code under national rental averages. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
Explore More:Compare Home ValueHome Value Over TimeRent & Over TimeHousing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $325,000 | $378,600 | $364,300 | $375,000 | $410,000 | $520,800 | $520,800 | $541,700 | $786,800 | $635,700 | $685,500 | $682,100 | $786,800 | $784,700 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 13 | 61.90% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 6 | 28.57% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 2 | 9.52% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 21 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $1,737 | $1,679 | $1,594 | $1,528 | $1,375 | $850 | $733 | $850 | $644 | $939 | $932 | $1,163 | $1,250 | $1,292 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 24 | 31.58% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 31 | 40.79% |
| Renter Occupied: | 21 | 27.63% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 76 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 76 | 98.70% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 1 | 1.30% |
| Total Housing Units: | 77 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 61 | 79.22% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 13 | 16.88% |
| Other Units: | 3 | 3.90% |
| Total Housing Units: | 77 | 100% |
In 2024, 65.60% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far higher than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 92.20%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 0.50%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.40%). The share of people in poverty is 5.40%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.80%), up 6.80 percentage points since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 2.30 percentage points. This signals a sharp increase in hardship - a shrinking consumer base, heavy pressure on public services, and job-market contraction risks. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is high school (45.45%). College enrollment is 18.18%, which is comparable to the national rate (26.70%), meaning the community mirrors broader higher-education participation.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 14 | 7.78% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0.00% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 27 | 15.00% |
| Some college, no degree: | 18 | 10.00% |
| Associate's degree: | 3 | 1.67% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 71 | 39.44% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 47 | 26.11% |
| Total: | 180 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 166 | 92.22% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 118 | 65.56% |
| Private Insurance: | 160 | 66.39% |
| Public Insurance: | 80 | 33.20% |
| No Insurance: | 1 | 0.41% |
| Total: | 241 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 240 | 99.59% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 1.8% | 5.3% | 6.9% | 6.8% | 5.4% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 4 | 36.36% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 5 | 45.45% |
| College or graduate school: | 2 | 18.18% |
| Total: | 11 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0.00% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 9 | 81.82% |
ZIP Code 94516 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 5 people with an annual payroll of $444,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 641Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 5Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $74,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $444,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 5Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 94516 is located in Contra Costa County, California, within the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 41860) and California's 10th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 4,335,391 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 94516, and is subdivided into the Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley, CA division. It covers 3.613 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CASource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 41860Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley, CA (CBSA Div 36084)Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 4,335,391Source: Census |
| MSA: | San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA CMSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 3.613 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 10Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 1818.79 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Oakland, CA PMSASource: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
ZIP Code 94516 is in the Canyon Elementary School District, which serves grades Kindergarten thru 8th. There are 1 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.