ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 94561

Part of Oakley, CA

Pop. 46,368·Contra Costa County·246th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$3,294/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.7%

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

+$1,362

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 94561 · $3,294

More expensive than 94% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,930

1 BR

$2,150

2 BR

$2,630

3 BR

$3,360

4 BR+

$3,990

Research median

$2,630/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 94561 is 0.9% below its high of $3,325 in July 2026, at $3,294 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 94561 changed +2.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($134,678) is $3,367 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($3,360); a 4-bedroom is $3,990.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 94509, 7 miles away, rents for 29% less ($2,348/mo), about $11,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 94561. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$39,528/yr

At $3,294/mo median

Location

CityOakley

StateCA

CountyContra Costa County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.7% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 94561 (Oakley, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 24.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

46,368

Median income

$134,678

Median age

36.4

Renters

22.1%

Age distribution

23.7%

23.3%

28.1%

13.3%

Under 1823.7%

18–3423.3%

35–5428.1%

55–6413.3%

65+11.5%

Gender

49.9%

50.1%

Male49.9%

Female50.1%

Race & ethnicity

45.6%

34.3%

White45.6%

Black9.4%

Hispanic34.3%

Asian9.8%

Other0.8%

Education (25+)

27.3%

37.2%

24.4%

No HS diploma11.1%

HS diploma27.3%

Some college37.2%

Bachelor's+24.4%

Housing tenure

77.9%

22.1%

Owner77.9%

Renter22.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 94561 in Oakley, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$109,410 → $134,678

up 23.1%

Population

44,088 → 46,368

up 5.2%

Renter share

24.4% → 22.1%

-2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

21.5% → 24.4%

+2.9 pts

Median age

35.4 → 36.4

+1.0 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $134,678 today, compared with $109,410 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 94561 in Oakley, CA adding about 2,280 residents over the five-year window, up 5.2% on net. The renter share has eased from 24.4% to 22.1%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 21.5% to 24.4% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 94561 covers Oakley, CA. The median rent here is $3,294/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,150/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,630/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($134,678/yr), ZIP 94561 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 94561?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $132,000/year (about $63/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,294/mo in ZIP 94561. The local median household income is $134,678/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 94561?

Rent in ZIP 94561 has risen 2.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.9% below its high of $3,325 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 94561 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 94561 is one of the pricier among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #246 of 898 at $3,294/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 94561 changed +2.7%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.