ZIP Code 94551
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Alameda County, California.
- Population
- 38,739
- Median household income
- $130,705
- Median home value
- $931,000
-18.0%’19–’23
+9.9%’19–’23
+30.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Alameda County, California, ZIP Code 94551 has about 38,739 residents. Its median household income of $130,705 runs in line with the Alameda County figure of $126,240.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 94551's population declined 18.0% from 47,227 to 38,739, while its median gross rent rose 23.5% from $2,096 to $2,589.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 45.3% of the population. 65.1% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 38,739
- Median age
- 39.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $130,705
- Median home value
- $931,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,589
- Housing units
- 14,475
- Homeownership rate
- 70.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202347,22738,739
$118,967$130,705
$714,700$931,000
$2,096$2,589
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 47,227 | $118,967 | $714,700 | $2,096 |
| 2020 | 48,151 | $119,087 | $776,500 | $2,138 |
| 2021 | 40,552 | $116,269 | $774,200 | $2,282 |
| 2022 | 40,025 | $128,356 | $898,400 | $2,463 |
| 2023 | 38,739 | $130,705 | $931,000 | $2,589 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 3413.8%
35 to 4416.5%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6414.5%
65 to 749.1%
75 and over4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,697 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,827 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,488 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,334 | 13.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,406 | 16.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,040 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,614 | 14.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,542 | 9.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,791 | 4.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,568 | 45.3% |
| Black or African American | 664 | 1.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 71 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 6,341 | 16.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 177 | 0.5% |
| Some other race | 73 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 2,487 | 6.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11,358 | 29.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.4%
High school graduate16.7%
Some college or associate's30.9%
Bachelor's degree27.3%
Graduate or professional degree16.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,325 | 8.4% |
| High school graduate | 4,639 | 16.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,561 | 30.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,578 | 27.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,624 | 16.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone65.1%
Carpooled10.3%
Public transit2.8%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home18.9%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,124 | 65.1% |
| Carpooled | 2,082 | 10.3% |
| Public transit | 574 | 2.8% |
| Walked | 248 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 72 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 3,819 | 18.9% |
| Other means | 246 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,501 | 27.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,915 | 30.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,620 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,640 | 10.0% |
| 60+ min | 2,670 | 16.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.72
- Poverty rate
- 4.6% (1,790 of 38,646)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,863 | 69.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,336 | 30.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,199 | 98.1% |
| Vacant | 276 | 1.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,945 | 70.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,254 | 30.0% |
1-unit, detached63.9%
1-unit, attached17.0%
2 to 4 units2.8%
5 to 19 units7.3%
20 or more units6.4%
Mobile home & other2.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,247 | 63.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,456 | 17.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 401 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,060 | 7.3% |
| 20 or more units | 925 | 6.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 386 | 2.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 94551
- Land area
- 83 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.34 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.7505, -121.7492
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)