ZIP Code 94538
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alameda County, California.
- Population
- 67,704
- Median household income
- $144,451
- Median home value
- $1,104,800
+0.3%’19–’23
+28.4%’19–’23
+39.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 94538 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alameda County, California, home to about 67,704 residents. The median household income of $144,451 is above the Alameda County median ($126,240).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 94538's population held roughly steady from 67,474 to 67,704, while its median gross rent rose 23.6% from $2,314 to $2,860.
53.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 44.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 67,704
- Median age
- 36.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $144,451
- Median home value
- $1,104,800
- Median gross rent
- $2,860
- Housing units
- 24,429
- Homeownership rate
- 44.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202367,47467,704
$112,473$144,451
$790,700$1,104,800
$2,314$2,860
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 67,474 | $112,473 | $790,700 | $2,314 |
| 2020 | 67,283 | $119,206 | $848,100 | $2,413 |
| 2021 | 66,474 | $130,947 | $888,400 | $2,558 |
| 2022 | 66,215 | $143,146 | $1,075,100 | $2,753 |
| 2023 | 67,704 | $144,451 | $1,104,800 | $2,860 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1715.3%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 3420.0%
35 to 4417.2%
45 to 5413.4%
55 to 6411.2%
65 to 746.7%
75 and over4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,699 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 10,389 | 15.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,253 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 13,543 | 20.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 11,629 | 17.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9,055 | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,549 | 11.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,558 | 6.7% |
| 75 and over | 3,029 | 4.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,123 | 16.4% |
| Black or African American | 2,234 | 3.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 303 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 38,016 | 56.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 403 | 0.6% |
| Some other race | 367 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 2,033 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13,225 | 19.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.2%
High school graduate18.0%
Some college or associate's18.4%
Bachelor's degree29.7%
Graduate or professional degree23.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,040 | 10.2% |
| High school graduate | 8,895 | 18.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,059 | 18.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 14,654 | 29.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 11,715 | 23.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone55.6%
Carpooled8.1%
Public transit5.1%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home26.9%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 18,762 | 55.6% |
| Carpooled | 2,736 | 8.1% |
| Public transit | 1,718 | 5.1% |
| Walked | 537 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 236 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 9,078 | 26.9% |
| Other means | 653 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,992 | 20.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,574 | 34.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,469 | 22.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,560 | 10.4% |
| 60+ min | 3,047 | 12.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.88
- Poverty rate
- 5.0% (3,387 of 67,112)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 17,197 | 74.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,952 | 25.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 23,149 | 94.8% |
| Vacant | 1,280 | 5.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,365 | 44.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 12,784 | 55.2% |
1-unit, detached41.9%
1-unit, attached11.3%
2 to 4 units3.6%
5 to 19 units11.3%
20 or more units30.2%
Mobile home & other1.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,240 | 41.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,762 | 11.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 871 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,772 | 11.3% |
| 20 or more units | 7,367 | 30.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 417 | 1.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 94538
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.5014, -121.9568
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)