94606 and 94601 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
94606
94601
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 31%
vs42 · Bottom 25%
Growth
44 · Bottom 38%
vs44 · Bottom 38%
Climate
85 · Top 13%
vs85 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 27%
vs36 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
26 · Bottom 3%
vs31 · Bottom 5%
Access
99 · Top 12%
vs99 · Top 12%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 42%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 94606 | 94601 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,966 | 53,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,470 | $72,359 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,756 | $33,168 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17,182/sq mi | 16,649/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $802,700 | $710,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,873 | $1,721 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 20.2% | 36.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.0% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 991 | 991 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 240.5% | 240.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 72°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.7" | 18.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 30.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
94606
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94601
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94606 — Oakland, CA · 94601 — Oakland, CA · How this is calculated: methodology