ZIP Code 94542
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alameda County, California.
- Population
- 14,729
- Median household income
- $131,989
- Median home value
- $1,085,900
+0.2%’19–’23
+8.8%’19–’23
+36.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 94542 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alameda County, California, home to about 14,729 residents. The median household income of $131,989 is above the Alameda County median ($126,240).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 94542's population held roughly steady from 14,699 to 14,729, while its median gross rent rose 21.4% from $2,146 to $2,605.
The median gross rent is $2,605. 48.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 14,729
- Median age
- 42.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $131,989
- Median home value
- $1,085,900
- Median gross rent
- $2,605
- Housing units
- 5,232
- Homeownership rate
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202314,69914,729
$121,354$131,989
$793,400$1,085,900
$2,146$2,605
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14,699 | $121,354 | $793,400 | $2,146 |
| 2020 | 15,149 | $115,956 | $831,800 | $2,215 |
| 2021 | 16,705 | $121,563 | $884,200 | $2,265 |
| 2022 | 16,188 | $132,747 | $1,053,100 | $2,424 |
| 2023 | 14,729 | $131,989 | $1,085,900 | $2,605 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.5%
5 to 1710.4%
18 to 2415.3%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5413.4%
55 to 6416.5%
65 to 748.7%
75 and over7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 514 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,535 | 10.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,250 | 15.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,773 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,896 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,970 | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,432 | 16.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,285 | 8.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,074 | 7.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,077 | 27.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,711 | 11.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 56 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 3,300 | 22.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 69 | 0.5% |
| Some other race | 157 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,348 | 9.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,011 | 27.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.2%
High school graduate14.5%
Some college or associate's26.2%
Bachelor's degree28.9%
Graduate or professional degree19.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,163 | 11.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,514 | 14.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,736 | 26.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,016 | 28.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,001 | 19.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone59.2%
Carpooled11.3%
Public transit5.6%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home20.2%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,379 | 59.2% |
| Carpooled | 836 | 11.3% |
| Public transit | 413 | 5.6% |
| Walked | 180 | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,492 | 20.2% |
| Other means | 91 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 679 | 11.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,549 | 26.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,876 | 31.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 641 | 10.9% |
| 60+ min | 1,160 | 19.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.74
- Poverty rate
- 8.7% (1,168 of 13,371)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,407 | 70.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,459 | 30.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,866 | 93.0% |
| Vacant | 366 | 7.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,489 | 71.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,377 | 28.3% |
1-unit, detached71.7%
1-unit, attached5.7%
2 to 4 units3.0%
5 to 19 units5.3%
20 or more units14.0%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,751 | 71.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 300 | 5.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 157 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 276 | 5.3% |
| 20 or more units | 730 | 14.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 18 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 94542
- Land area
- 8.65 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.6553, -122.0258
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)