Zip code 94536: Fremont, California

Q: What city is zip code 94536?

94536 is assigned to Fremont, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94536 in?

94536 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94536?

About 70,619 people live in 94536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94536?

The median household income in 94536 is $167,662.

Q: What zip codes are near 94536?

The closest zip codes to 94536 are 94538, 94587, 94539, 94560, 94544.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

70,619

Median household income

$168K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.3M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,853/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

5,017 people/sq mi

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

About 94536

94536 is an urban zip code in Fremont, California (Alameda County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 70,619 people live here, or 5,017 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $167,662 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,287,800, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,853 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and engineering and science. 61% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers18.1%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%39th of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$1,287,800
98th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700203rd of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,853
98th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036179th of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$167,662
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122133rd of 1,575 in CA
Foreign-born residents45.4%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%93rd of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$94,773
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643144th of 1,658 in CA
Population70,619
94th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,37758th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home29.3%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%259th of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$72,749
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513285th of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%291st of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher58.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%276th of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index65.1
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7385th of 1,688 in CA
Population density5,017/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi462nd of 1,688 in CA
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min436th of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,084th of 1,681 in CA
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9931st of 1,687 in CA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%704th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%781st of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,068th of 1,651 in CA
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,043rd of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,072nd of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,232nd of 1,610 in CA
Homeownership rate58.6%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%990th of 1,662 in CA
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,304th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,343rd of 1,666 in CA
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,230th of 1,686 in CA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,319th of 1,675 in CA
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,450th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	94536	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Tech workers	18.1%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	99th	39th of 1,678
Median home value	$1,287,800	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	98th	203rd of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,853	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	98th	179th of 1,464
Median household incomeStrength	$167,662	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	97th	133rd of 1,575
Foreign-born residents	45.4%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	97th	93rd of 1,688
Median earnings per workerStrength	$94,773	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	97th	144th of 1,658
Population	70,619	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	94th	58th of 1,688
Work from home	29.3%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	94th	259th of 1,680
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,749	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	93rd	285th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	92nd	291st of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.7%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	88th	276th of 1,687
Diversity index	65.1	75.1	69.7	61.4	83rd	385th of 1,688
Population density	5,017/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	462nd of 1,688
Average commute	31.2 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	79th	436th of 1,584
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	54th	1,084th of 1,681
Median age	38.9	39	37.9	38.9	49th	931st of 1,687
Residents under 18	21.8%	19.8%	22%	22%	47th	704th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	9%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	43rd	781st of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.476	0.489	0.483	37th	1,068th of 1,651
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	36th	1,043rd of 1,688
Housing vacancy	5%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	33rd	1,072nd of 1,664
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	32nd	1,232nd of 1,610
Homeownership rate	58.6%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	30th	990th of 1,662
Government workers	10.5%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	23rd	1,304th of 1,678
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	19th	1,343rd of 1,666
Veterans	2.7%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	12th	1,230th of 1,686
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	11th	1,319th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	6.2%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	11th	1,450th of 1,678

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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

18%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black3%
Hispanic17%
Asian52%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

65.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

45.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

39%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

31%

Other

Households

Households: 25,205
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 62.5%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

40%

Median household income

94536

$167,662

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,749

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

54.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94536

$1,287,800

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94536

$2,853

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 26,533
Owner-occupied: 58.6%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

29%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

17%

30–44

27%

45–59

15%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

18%

Management

13%

Engineering and science

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$94,773

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$132,840	$74,888
Service	$40,462	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,310	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,589	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,648	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.4%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.9%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 9.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Fremont
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.5705° N, 121.9813° W
Land area: 14 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

Fremont100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94536

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94538	Fremont, CA	5 mi	67,781	$147,301	$1,136,600
94587	Union City, CA	5.3 mi	67,464	$133,715	$1,104,900
94539	Fremont, CA	5.3 mi	52,396	$243,552	$1,950,900
94560	Newark, CA	5.4 mi	46,903	$169,064	$1,142,800
94544	Hayward, CA	6 mi	76,947	$107,785	$827,200
94542	Hayward, CA	6.3 mi	14,871	$133,734	$1,148,000
94555	Fremont, CA	6.6 mi	37,501	$219,938	$1,376,600
94586	Sunol, CA	7.1 mi	971	$204,931	$1,511,000
94537	Fremont, CA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
94540	Hayward, CA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
94557	Hayward, CA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
94543	Hayward, CA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 94536

What city is zip code 94536?

94536 is assigned to Fremont, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94536 in?

94536 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94536?

About 70,619 people live in 94536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94536 in?

94536 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94536?

The median household income in 94536 is $167,662.

What zip codes are near 94536?

The closest zip codes to 94536 are 94538, 94587, 94539, 94560, 94544.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.