| ZIP Code | 94530 |
| ZIP Code Name | El Cerrito |
| Primary County | Contra Costa County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 26,461 |
| Area Code(s) | 341 / 510 |
| Current Time | PDT |
94530 is a United States ZIP Code located in El Cerrito California. Portions of 94530 are also in Richmond and Kensington. 94530 is entirely within Contra Costa County. 94530 is within the Metro Bay Area.
94530 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in California based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 94530 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 94530 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 94530 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 94530 is 4.5%.
| Population | 26,461 |
| Population Growth Rate | 4.63% |
| Population Density | 4,366 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 10,196 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 9.1% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $115,789 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $111,860 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (June 2023) | 4.5% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 52.43% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 34.31% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,515 | 52.09% |
| Black | 1,196 | 4.61% |
| Hispanic | 3,396 | 13.09% |
| Asian | 7,396 | 28.51% |
| Native American | 272 | 1.05% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 171 | 0.66% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,216 | 28.04% |
| Black | 567 | 13.08% |
| Hispanic | 1,623 | 37.43% |
| Asian | 890 | 20.53% |
| Native American | 12 | 0.28% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 28 | 0.65% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 632 | 3.6% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,356 | 30.48% |
| High School Diploma | 1,946 | 11.07% |
| No High School Diploma | 325 | 1.85% |
| GED or Alternate | 221 | 1.26% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 2,565 | 14.59% |
| Associates Degree | 1,230 | 7% |
| Masters Degree | 3,473 | 19.76% |
| Professional Degree | 696 | 3.96% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1,125 | 6.4% |
| Coordinates | 37.92292023,-122.29228210 |
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| Region | Metro Bay Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA |
| Time Zone | Pacific Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Area | 6 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 10a: 30F to 35F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | January 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | January 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Csb - Warm-Summer Mediterranean Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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