ZIP code
94709
in Berkeley, CaliforniaPopulation 12,146
66.18/ 100
Ranked #1,551 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.9%)
Ranked #222 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 13.0%)
Ranked #82 of 174 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
High cholesterol
24.7%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Obesity
19.2%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
19.1%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Walkability
310 intersections/sq mi
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.1%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
5.7%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS98thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.7%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
24.3%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 94709, one of several in Berkeley, California ranks in the top 4.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,551st) and the top 13.0% of California (222nd).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled high cholesterol is in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and obesity settles in the bottom 0.7% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure resides in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and walkability registers in the top 0.7% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease rests in the bottom 1.6% nationally, modeled diabetes stands in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and fatal road crashes lies at the national minimum. Modeled stroke lands in the bottom 1.5% nationally. Set against that, modeled expected annual loss sits in the top 2.1% nationally, and homeownership is in the bottom 2.4% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Close by, ZIP 94708, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 1.0%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 82.8 ± 2.4 years. A median household income of $89,054 predicts 79.6 years — 3.1 years above.
Ranked #387 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
94703
Californiashares a border
Score 66.01
Closest healthier
94708
Californiashares a border
Score 72.84
Similar health profile
92104
California99% similar profile
Score 62.61
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–14.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 19.1% | 17.0–21.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 20.0–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 24.7% | 22.3–27.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 19.2% | 16.0–23.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.7% | 1.5–1.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.9% | 5.5–8.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.1% | 4.1–6.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 60.8% | 58.2–63.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 67.6% | 63.8–71.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.3% | 77.9–82.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 62.0–70.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.0% | 64.1–69.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.4% | 67.7–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.7% | 16.9–22.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 14.7% | 12.3–17.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.2% | 28.4–36.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.9–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.7–15.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.4% | 21.2–27.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.9% | 1.7–2.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.2% | 21.9–28.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.3–13.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.7–11.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.5–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 41.0% | 36.6–45.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 79.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 26.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 45.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 24.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 26.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 60.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 14.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 30.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $89,054 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $1,375,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,042 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,912 ($1,113–$2,923) n=1,461 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.8 yr ± 1.21 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.5 yr (76.7–83.8) n=1,665 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.21 years of 82.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured