Zip code 94502: Alameda, California

Q: What city is zip code 94502?

94502 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 94502 in?

94502 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94502?

About 13,430 people live in 94502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94502?

The median household income in 94502 is $180,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 94502?

The closest zip codes to 94502 are 94621, 94614, 94601, 94501, 94603.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

13,430

Median household income

$181K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

5,325 people/sq mi

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

About 94502

94502 is an urban zip code in Alameda, California (Alameda County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 13,430 people live here, or 5,325 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $180,938 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,204,200, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94502 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361st of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$180,938
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122107th of 1,575 in CA
Work from home34.9%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%138th of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access98.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%154th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$108,793
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64392nd of 1,658 in CA
Median home value$1,204,200
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700243rd of 1,586 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher73.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%94th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$80,024
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513210th of 1,685 in CA
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%157th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute34.5 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min232nd of 1,584 in CA
Diversity index68.2
90th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7245th of 1,688 in CA
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9474th of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents28.2%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%485th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%305th of 1,678 in CA
Population density5,325/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi435th of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%505th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%498th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%437th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%960th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,231st of 1,681 in CA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%800th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,210th of 1,664 in CA
Population13,430
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377939th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,181st of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,453rd of 1,651 in CA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,470th of 1,675 in CA
Rent-burdened renters19.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,515th of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,587th of 1,666 in CA

Measure	94502	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	99th	1st of 1,464
Median household incomeStrength	$180,938	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	98th	107th of 1,575
Work from home	34.9%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	98th	138th of 1,680
Broadband accessStrength	98.2%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	98th	154th of 1,662
Median earnings per workerStrength	$108,793	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	98th	92nd of 1,658
Median home value	$1,204,200	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	97th	243rd of 1,586
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.7%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	97th	94th of 1,687
Per capita incomeStrength	$80,024	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	95th	210th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	91st	157th of 1,662
Average commuteWeakness	34.5 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	90th	232nd of 1,584
Diversity index	68.2	75.1	69.7	61.4	90th	245th of 1,688
Median age	44.8	39	37.9	38.9	85th	474th of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	28.2%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	85th	485th of 1,688
Tech workers	5.6%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	83rd	305th of 1,678
Population density	5,325/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	435th of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	81st	505th of 1,688
Government workers	18.7%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	80th	498th of 1,678
Residents under 18	24.6%	19.8%	22%	22%	71st	437th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	10.5%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	64th	960th of 1,678
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	43rd	1,231st of 1,681
Veterans	4.5%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	32nd	800th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	4.2%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	24th	1,210th of 1,664
Population	13,430	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	20th	939th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	7.2%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	18th	1,181st of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.476	0.489	0.483	7th	1,453rd of 1,651
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	4th	1,470th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.2%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	2nd	1,515th of 1,610
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	1st	1,587th of 1,666

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black1%
Hispanic13%
Asian42%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

68.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

28%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,780
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 80.9%
Married couples: 66.8%
Living alone: 16.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

46%

Median household income

94502

$180,938

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$80,024

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94502

$1,204,200

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94502

$3,500+

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,991
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

11%

30–44

31%

45–59

12%

60+

19%

Average commute

34.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Business and finance

14%

Office and admin

10%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$108,793

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94502	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$132,601	$74,888
Service	$16,923	$26,804
Sales and office	$96,983	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$104,884	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,229	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.8%
Households with broadband: 98.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.4%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Alameda
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.7395° N, 122.2395° W
Land area: 2.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alameda100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94502

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94621	Oakland, CA	1.8 mi	33,840	$52,049	$543,700
94614	Oakland, CA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
94601	Oakland, CA	2.8 mi	53,259	$72,359	$710,000
94501	Alameda, CA	3.2 mi	63,808	$127,906	$1,250,300
94603	Oakland, CA	3.5 mi	35,742	$76,723	$614,700
94606	Oakland, CA	3.6 mi	39,966	$72,470	$802,700
94577	San Leandro, CA	4.1 mi	46,317	$108,772	$856,100
94622	Oakland, CA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
94613	Oakland, CA	4.2 mi	472	—	—
94604	Oakland, CA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
94623	Oakland, CA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
94624	Oakland, CA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 94502

What city is zip code 94502?

94502 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 94502 in?

94502 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94502?

About 13,430 people live in 94502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94502 in?

94502 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94502?

The median household income in 94502 is $180,938.

What zip codes are near 94502?

The closest zip codes to 94502 are 94621, 94614, 94601, 94501, 94603.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.