Zip code 94501: Alameda, California

Q: What city is zip code 94501?

94501 is assigned to Alameda, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94501 in?

94501 is mostly in Alameda County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 94501?

About 63,808 people live in 94501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94501?

The median household income in 94501 is $127,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 94501?

The closest zip codes to 94501 are 94604, 94623, 94624, 94649, 94659.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

63,808

Median household income

$128K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.3M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,437/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.9 sq mi

8,053 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 94501

94501 is an urban zip code in Alameda, California (Alameda County), covering 7.9 sq mi of land. About 63,808 people live here, or 8,053 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $127,906 a year, 58% above the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,250,300, or 9.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,437 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,250,300
98th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700216th of 1,586 in CA
Work from home32.2%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%187th of 1,680 in CA
Diversity index72.2
96th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.789th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$86,129
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643199th of 1,658 in CA
Median gross rent$2,437
94th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036345th of 1,464 in CA
Tech workers8.3%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%165th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$74,108
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513268th of 1,685 in CA
Population63,808
91st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,37796th of 1,688 in CA
Population density8,053/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi244th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$127,906
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122351st of 1,575 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher59%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%270th of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489316th of 1,651 in CA
Foreign-born residents25.1%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%603rd of 1,688 in CA
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min449th of 1,584 in CA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%680th of 1,662 in CA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%857th of 1,681 in CA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%972nd of 1,678 in CA
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9801st of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%722nd of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%818th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,014th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%759th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%780th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,108th of 1,666 in CA
Rent-burdened renters46%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,227th of 1,610 in CA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%851st of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate44%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,332nd of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,436th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	94501	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,250,300	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	98th	216th of 1,586
Work from home	32.2%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	96th	187th of 1,680
Diversity index	72.2	75.1	69.7	61.4	96th	89th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerStrength	$86,129	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	95th	199th of 1,658
Median gross rent	$2,437	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	94th	345th of 1,464
Tech workers	8.3%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	94th	165th of 1,678
Per capita incomeStrength	$74,108	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	93rd	268th of 1,685
Population	63,808	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	91st	96th of 1,688
Population density	8,053/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	244th of 1,688
Median household incomeStrength	$127,906	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	88th	351st of 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	88th	270th of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.476	0.489	0.483	85th	316th of 1,651
Foreign-born residents	25.1%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	81st	603rd of 1,688
Average commute	31.1 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	79th	449th of 1,584
Broadband access	94.3%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	69th	680th of 1,662
Unemployment rate	6%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	68th	857th of 1,681
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	63rd	972nd of 1,678
Median age	40.4	39	37.9	38.9	60th	801st of 1,687
Housing vacancy	7.7%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	58th	722nd of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	54th	818th of 1,688
Government workers	13.3%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	47th	1,014th of 1,678
Residents under 18	21.4%	19.8%	22%	22%	43rd	759th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	9%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	43rd	780th of 1,678
Poverty rate	8.2%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	33rd	1,108th of 1,666
Rent-burdened renters	46%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	32nd	1,227th of 1,610
Veterans	4.2%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	28th	851st of 1,686
Homeownership rateWeakness	44%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	12th	1,332nd of 1,662
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	5th	1,436th of 1,675

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black7%
Hispanic14%
Asian26%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other1%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

72.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

19%

Other

Households

Households: 25,208
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

94501

$127,906

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$74,108

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94501

$1,250,300

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94501

$2,437

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 27,300
Owner-occupied: 44%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 9.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

19%

30–44

22%

45–59

10%

60+

16%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$86,129

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$115,494	$74,888
Service	$33,700	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,738	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,591	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,806	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.7%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.3%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 6.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Alameda
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.7747° N, 122.2781° W
Land area: 7.9 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

94501 spans 2 counties

Alameda County99% of land
San Francisco County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Alameda99% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 94501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94604	Oakland, CA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
94623	Oakland, CA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
94624	Oakland, CA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
94649	Oakland, CA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
94659	Oakland, CA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
94660	Oakland, CA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
94661	Oakland, CA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
94666	Oakland, CA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
94606	Oakland, CA	2.2 mi	39,966	$72,470	$802,700
94617	Oakland, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
94612	Oakland, CA	2.4 mi	18,175	$74,037	$827,800
94615	Oakland, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 94501

What city is zip code 94501?

94501 is assigned to Alameda, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94501 in?

94501 is mostly in Alameda County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 94501?

About 63,808 people live in 94501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94501 in?

94501 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94501?

The median household income in 94501 is $127,906.

What zip codes are near 94501?

The closest zip codes to 94501 are 94604, 94623, 94624, 94649, 94659.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.