Zip code 94538: Fremont, California

Q: What city is zip code 94538?

94538 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 94538 in?

94538 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94538?

About 67,781 people live in 94538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94538?

The median household income in 94538 is $147,301.

Q: What zip codes are near 94538?

The closest zip codes to 94538 are 94539, 94560, 95134, 94536, 95002.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

67,781

Median household income

$147K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,860/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

4,098 people/sq mi

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

About 94538

94538 is an urban zip code in Fremont, California (Alameda County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 67,781 people live here, or 4,098 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $147,301 a year, 82% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,136,600, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,860 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 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. 70% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents51.8%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%35th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers20.8%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%28th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$2,860
98th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036174th of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$1,136,600
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700285th of 1,586 in CA
Median household income$147,301
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122211th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$83,509
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643220th of 1,658 in CA
Population67,781
93rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,37771st of 1,688 in CA
Work from home29.1%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%266th of 1,680 in CA
Per capita income$63,191
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513412th of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%370th of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher54.8%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%344th of 1,687 in CA
Population density4,098/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi527th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index60.2
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7610th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min664th of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%772nd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,274th of 1,681 in CA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%883rd of 1,678 in CA
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,141st of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,091st of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,270th of 1,610 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,220th of 1,651 in CA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,178th of 1,675 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,339th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,402nd of 1,666 in CA
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,424th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate44.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,319th of 1,662 in CA
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,458th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,414th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	94538	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	51.8%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	99th	35th of 1,688
Tech workers	20.8%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	99th	28th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$2,860	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	98th	174th of 1,464
Median home value	$1,136,600	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	97th	285th of 1,586
Median household incomeStrength	$147,301	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	94th	211th of 1,575
Median earnings per workerStrength	$83,509	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	94th	220th of 1,658
Population	67,781	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	93rd	71st of 1,688
Work from home	29.1%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	93rd	266th of 1,680
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,191	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	87th	412th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	87th	370th of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.8%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	84th	344th of 1,687
Population density	4,098/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	527th of 1,688
Diversity index	60.2	75.1	69.7	61.4	72nd	610th of 1,688
Average commute	29 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	69th	664th of 1,584
Residents under 18	21.3%	19.8%	22%	22%	43rd	772nd of 1,688
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	39th	1,274th of 1,681
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	36th	883rd of 1,678
Median age	36.7	39	37.9	38.9	32nd	1,141st of 1,687
Housing vacancy	4.9%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	32nd	1,091st of 1,664
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	27th	1,270th of 1,610
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.476	0.489	0.483	26th	1,220th of 1,651
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	17th	1,178th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	16th	1,339th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	15th	1,402nd of 1,666
Self-employed workers	6.5%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	14th	1,424th of 1,678
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.7%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	13th	1,319th of 1,662
Government workers	8.6%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	10th	1,458th of 1,678
Veterans	2%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	6th	1,414th of 1,686

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

19%

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black4%
Hispanic19%
Asian58%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

60.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

51.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

30%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

23%

Asian / Pacific

33%

Other

Households

Households: 23,628
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

94538

$147,301

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,191

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94538

$1,136,600

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94538

$2,860

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

31%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 24,854
Owner-occupied: 44.7%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

17%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

21%

Management

11%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$83,509

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$122,390	$74,888
Service	$36,933	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,327	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,594	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,506	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

17%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.8%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.6%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 11.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Fremont
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.5014° N, 121.9567° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 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 94538

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94539	Fremont, CA	2.7 mi	52,396	$243,552	$1,950,900
94560	Newark, CA	4.1 mi	46,903	$169,064	$1,142,800
95134	San Jose, CA	5 mi	30,471	$203,649	—
94536	Fremont, CA	5 mi	70,619	$167,662	$1,287,800
95002	Alviso, CA	5.3 mi	1,542	$121,953	$1,080,800
95036	Milpitas, CA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
95035	Milpitas, CA	6.2 mi	78,810	$178,654	$1,253,200
94089	Sunnyvale, CA	6.9 mi	22,699	$158,304	$387,800
95056	Santa Clara, CA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
94586	Sunol, CA	7.3 mi	971	$204,931	$1,511,000
95054	Santa Clara, CA	7.5 mi	25,704	$207,895	$1,493,100
95164	San Jose, CA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 94538

What city is zip code 94538?

94538 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 94538 in?

94538 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94538?

About 67,781 people live in 94538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94538 in?

94538 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94538?

The median household income in 94538 is $147,301.

What zip codes are near 94538?

The closest zip codes to 94538 are 94539, 94560, 95134, 94536, 95002.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.