ZIP Code 94520 in Concord, CA

Data Last Updated: October 1, 2025
City:Concord, California
Names to Avoid:
Clyde
County:Contra Costa County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:8:54:03 PM
Population:38,383 [See All]
Area Code:925
Classification:Standard [Normal Street Delivery]
Coordinates:38.0047, -122.0358
Land Area:9.872 sq mi
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Population & Demographics


ZIP Code 94520 has 38,383 residents and 13,368 households (average 2.84 persons per household). The median age is 35.0 years, slightly younger than the state (37.5) and younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 50.9% male and 49.1% female, which is slightly higher than the national male share (49.1%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are Hispanic or Latino (48.5%) and White (32.1%, much lower than the state average of 41.2% and well below the national average of 61.6%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 48.5%, which is much higher than the national average (18.7%), and Other / Two or More Races share is much higher than the national average (8.4%).

Explore More:Population Over TimeBy Age & GenderBy RaceBy GenderNativity & Citizenship

Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.
2020 Population:38,383Source: Census DHC
2023 ACS Population Estimate:36,767Source: Census ACS
2025 ZC Population Estimate:39,052Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Population Density:3,888.1 people per sq mile
Average Income:$79,790Source: Census ACS
Households:13,368Source: Census DHC
Average House Value:$572,400Source: Census ACS
Persons Per Household:2.84Source: Census DHC
Average Family Size:3.39Source: Census ACS

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)


Group20102011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Census ACS Population Estimate--36,32137,47737,48938,74339,48439,53539,02738,56838,75338,70936,10736,69936,767
Decennial Census37,208------------------38,383------
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)


Median Age: 35

Male Median Age: 34.6

Female Median Age: 35.6

Group< 55-910-1415-1920-2425-2930-3435-3940-4445-4950-5455-5960-6465-6970-7475-7980-8485+
Male1,2401,2181,3211,2711,3731,6511,8621,8381,5051,2511,1031,089897754545288169178
Female1,2331,2071,1891,0621,1891,5941,7471,5131,3851,1451,0391,0531,008814606399256391
Total2,4732,4252,5102,3332,5623,2453,6093,3512,8902,3962,1422,1421,9051,5681,151687425569
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

Population by Race


White:12,30524.10%
Black:1,9503.82%
Hispanic:*18,60636.44%
Asian:5,33210.44%
American Indian:6911.35%
Hawaiian:3130.61%
Other:11,86623.24%
Total:51,063100%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)
* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

Gender Breakdown


GenderCount%Median Age
Males:19,55350.94%34.6 years
Females:18,83049.06%35.6 years
Total:38,383100%35.0 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

Nativity & Citizenship


Native, born in the United States:23,34163.48%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:3791.03%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:4,66312.68%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:8,38435.49%
Total Population:36,767100%
Total Native Population:23,72064.51%
Total Foreign-born Population:13,04735.49%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment


In 2023, the Median household income is $79,790, which is well under the state median ($96,334), is up $33,225 (71.4%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $19,138. Family households earn a median of $88,641 versus $57,479 for nonfamily households (a difference of $31,162). By gender, male median income is $67,586 and female is $58,828, which is considerably higher than the national female median ($53,445), with a current gap of $8,758 that has widened from 2011 to 2023. The labor-force participation rate is 69.3%, which is higher than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 5.0%, which is below the state rate (6.4%). The largest occupation group is Management (32.8%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)


Income Type2011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Median Household Income$46,565$48,116$47,313$47,656$47,048$51,096$52,082$57,252$60,652$68,756$71,846$77,927$79,790
Median Family Income$46,974$48,517$49,013$49,500$49,254$52,333$54,004$58,738$62,500$72,900$80,131$86,035$88,641
Median NonFamily Income$38,696$42,071$38,750$37,404$36,241$36,529$35,785$45,382$48,907$56,870$52,164$56,927$57,479
Median Male Income$37,517$36,425$35,855$37,142$37,140$38,750$41,196$43,100$48,207$53,331$60,541$65,594$67,586
Median Female Income$37,533$40,231$41,738$41,386$39,792$40,229$42,473$43,686$44,549$49,566$52,453$56,081$58,828
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income


Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Employment Status


Employed:18,94765.87%
Unemployed:9913.45%
Not In Labor Force:8,82830.69%
Total:28,766100%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)


Management, business, science, and arts:6,21332.79%
Service:6,00331.68%
Sales and Office:2,81914.88%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:2,05010.82%
Production, transportation, and material moving:1,8629.83%
Total Civilian Employed Population:18,947100%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability


In 2023, the median home value is $572,400, which is considerably higher than the national median ($303,400), is up $303,600 (112.95%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $154,000. The median gross rent is $2,118, which is considerably higher than the national median ($1,348), is up $1,003 (89.96%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $543. Of occupied housing, owners make up 37.39% (70.63% with a mortgage, 29.37% free-and-clear) and renters 62.61% - making this ZIP Code less home ownership than the state and higher than national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 2.74%, which is far lower than the national rate (10.43%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)


Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time


Group2011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Median Home Value$268,800$256,600$249,400$261,900$270,100$295,000$324,600$375,500$418,400$451,000$480,300$571,400$572,400
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Gross Rent Paid


Less than $500:1241.49%
$500 to $999:3994.80%
$1,000 to $1,499:94611.37%
$1,500 to $1,999:1,97423.73%
$2,000 to $2,499:3,00336.10%
$2,500 to $2,999:92511.12%
$3,000 or more:93511.24%
No Rent:130.16%
Total:8,319100%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time


Group2011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Median Rent$1,115$1,150$1,164$1,191$1,195$1,262$1,343$1,461$1,575$1,675$1,840$2,028$2,118
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Housing Occupancy


Owner Occupied (with mortgage):3,50926.41%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):1,45910.98%
Renter Occupied:8,31962.61%
Total Occupied Housing Units:13,287100%

Occupied Housing Units:13,28797.26%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):3742.74%
Total Housing Units:13,661100%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Housing Type (Single-Family, Multi-Family, Other)


Single-Family Units:5,53440.51%
Multi-Family Units:7,59155.57%
Other Units:5363.92%
Total Housing Units:13,661100%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community


In 2023, 29.90% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is markedly below the state rate (36.50%). High school or higher is 79.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (89.40%). The uninsured rate is 10.70%, which is markedly above the state rate (6.90%). The share of people in poverty is 10.50%, which is on par with the state rate (8.40%), down 3.70 percentage points since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 1.30 percentage points. This suggests a positive shift in the local economic and social landscape - higher incomes, steadier consumer demand, and a strengthening tax base. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (39.73%). College enrollment is 26.30%, which is on par with the state rate (30.00%), meaning the community mirrors broader higher-education participation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)


Less than 9th grade:3,07912.32%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:2,1698.68%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):5,51822.07%
Some college, no degree:4,96919.88%
Associate's degree:1,7857.14%
Bachelor's degree:5,56722.27%
Graduate or professional degree:1,9147.66%
Total:25,001100%
High school or higher:19,75379.01%
Bachelor's degree or higher:7,48129.92%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)


Private Insurance:19,93650.14%
Public Insurance:15,89939.99%
No Insurance:3,9269.87%
Total:39,761100%
Has Health Insurance:35,83590.13%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2023)


Group2011210220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
% of People in Poverty14.2%14.3%17.5%18.0%18.5%15.8%14.7%12.0%11.8%9.3%9.4%9.1%10.5%
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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.

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)


Nursery School, Preschool:7358.06%
Kindergarten:3383.71%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):3,62239.73%
High school (grades 9-12):2,02422.20%
College or graduate school:2,39826.30%
Total:9,117100%
Early Childhood:1,07311.77%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):5,98465.64%
Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 94520 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2023), there are 2,028 business establishments, employing about 46,364 people with an annual payroll of $3,388,845,000. USPS data shows 13,751 residential mailboxes and 2,761 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.

# Residential Mailboxes:13,751Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:2,761Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:16,757Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:6,197Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:7,107Source: USPS
# of Businesses:2,028Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$927,392,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$3,388,845,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:46,364Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 94520 is located in Contra Costa County, California, within the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 41860) and California's 8th and 10th Congressional Districts. This Metro area has a population of 4,653,593 people, about 0.82% of whom live in ZIP Code 94520, and is subdivided into the Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley, CA division. It covers 9.872 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.032 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:4,653,593Source: Census
MSA:San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA CMSASource: Census
Land Area:9.872 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:0.032 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District:08,10Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:32867.21, 1818.79 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Oakland, CA PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0616000Source: Census
Place Name:Concord city; CaliforniaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


94521 | | 94519

Schools in ZIP Code 94520


ZIP Code 94520 is in the Mount Diablo Unified School District, which serves grades Kindergarten thru 12th. There are 7 public schools and 6 private school(s) in this ZIP Code. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Floyd I. Marchus 2900 Avon Ave.
Concord, CA 94520
Sun Terrace Elementary 2448 Floyd Ln.
Concord, CA 94520
District: Mount Diablo Unified School District
Glenbrook Academy 2351 Olivera Rd.
Concord, CA 94520
District: Mount Diablo Unified School District
Rocketship Futuro Academy 2351 Olivera Rd.
Concord, CA 94520
Cambridge Elementary 1135 Lacey Ln.
Concord, CA 94520
District: Mount Diablo Unified School District
Meadow Homes Elementary 1371 Detroit Ave.
Concord, CA 94520
District: Mount Diablo Unified School District
Mt. Diablo High 2450 Grant St.
Concord, CA 94520
District: Mount Diablo Unified School District
Anova Center For Education 1140 Galaxy Way # 100
Concord, CA 94520
District: Private School
De La Salle Academy - A Division Of De La Salle Hs 1380 Galaxy Way
Concord, CA 94520
District: Private School
Bay Christian School 4725 Evora Rd
Concord, CA 94520
District: Private School
New Hope Academy 2120 Olivera Ct
Concord, CA 94520
District: Private School
Seneca Centers Olivera School 2351 Olivera Rd
Concord, CA 94520
District: Private School
Queen Of All Saints School 2391 Grant St
Concord, CA 94520
District: Private School

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 94520


Urban Barber College 1809 Willow Pass Rd
Concord, CA 94520-2522
Type: Post Secondary
Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo Usd Loma Vista Adult Center - 1266 San Carlos Avenue.
Concord, CA 94518-1199
Type: Post Secondary
Diablo Valley College 321 Golf Club Rd
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Type: Post Secondary
Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus 380 Civic Drive, Suite 300
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-1984
Type: Post Secondary
Paul Mitchell The School-East Bay 100 Crescent Dr., Suite D
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Type: Post Secondary
Contra Costa Community College District Office 500 Court St
Martinez, CA 94553
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


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 October 1, 2025.

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    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
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