Zip code 94539: Fremont, California

Q: What city is zip code 94539?

94539 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 94539 in?

94539 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94539?

About 52,396 people live in 94539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94539?

The median household income in 94539 is $243,552.

Q: What zip codes are near 94539?

The closest zip codes to 94539 are 94538, 94586, 94536, 95035, 95134.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

52,396

Median household income

$244K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,214/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

2,090 people/sq mi

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

About 94539

94539 is a suburban zip code in Fremont, California (Alameda County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 52,396 people live here, or 2,090 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $243,552 a year, about 3.0× the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,950,900, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,214 a month.

80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 40% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and engineering and science. 80% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$243,552
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12218th of 1,575 in CA
Median home value$1,950,900
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70072nd of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$3,214
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,03681st of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher79.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%44th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home39.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%76th of 1,680 in CA
Foreign-born residents56.4%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%14th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$141,515
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64323rd of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers24.4%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%19th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$96,664
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513127th of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%253rd of 1,662 in CA
Population52,396
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377197th of 1,688 in CA
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9552nd of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%315th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min569th of 1,584 in CA
Population density2,090/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi724th of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%837th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,159th of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%705th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,214th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index35.1
30th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,398th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,237th of 1,651 in CA
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,235th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters38.3%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,392nd of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,528th of 1,666 in CA
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,511th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,382nd of 1,678 in CA
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,486th of 1,686 in CA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,514th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	94539	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median household incomeStrength	$243,552	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	99th	18th of 1,575
Median home value	$1,950,900	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	99th	72nd of 1,586
Median gross rent	$3,214	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	99th	81st of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	79.6%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	99th	44th of 1,687
Work from home	39.5%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	76th of 1,680
Foreign-born residents	56.4%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	99th	14th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerStrength	$141,515	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	99th	23rd of 1,658
Tech workers	24.4%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	99th	19th of 1,678
Per capita incomeStrength	$96,664	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	98th	127th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	94th	253rd of 1,662
Population	52,396	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	83rd	197th of 1,688
Median age	43.7	39	37.9	38.9	80th	552nd of 1,687
Homeownership rate	79%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	76th	315th of 1,662
Average commute	29.9 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	569th of 1,584
Population density	2,090/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	724th of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	53rd	837th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	49th	1,159th of 1,681
Residents under 18	21.8%	19.8%	22%	22%	47th	705th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	40th	1,214th of 1,678
Diversity index	35.1	75.1	69.7	61.4	30th	1,398th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.476	0.489	0.483	25th	1,237th of 1,651
Housing vacancy	4.1%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	23rd	1,235th of 1,664
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.3%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	13th	1,392nd of 1,610
Poverty rateStrength	4%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	6th	1,528th of 1,666
Government workers	7.7%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	6th	1,511th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	5.3%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	5th	1,382nd of 1,678
Veterans	1.6%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	4th	1,486th of 1,686
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,514th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian80%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

35.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

56.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

21%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

22%

Asian / Pacific

53%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 17,375
Average household size: 3
Family households: 85.5%
Married couples: 75.9%
Living alone: 11.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

61%

Median household income

94539

$243,552

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$96,664

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

70.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94539

$1,950,900

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94539

$3,214

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,127
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

40%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

22%

30–44

30%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

24%

Management

18%

Engineering and science

16%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

30%

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Information

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$141,515

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$164,883	$74,888
Service	$32,073	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,336	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,569	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,508	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

45%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 44.9%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 11.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Fremont
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.5163° N, 121.9119° W
Land area: 25 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

Fremont92% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94539

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94538	Fremont, CA	2.7 mi	67,781	$147,301	$1,136,600
94586	Sunol, CA	4.8 mi	971	$204,931	$1,511,000
94536	Fremont, CA	5.3 mi	70,619	$167,662	$1,287,800
95035	Milpitas, CA	5.6 mi	78,810	$178,654	$1,253,200
95134	San Jose, CA	6.2 mi	30,471	$203,649	—
95036	Milpitas, CA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
94560	Newark, CA	6.6 mi	46,903	$169,064	$1,142,800
95002	Alviso, CA	7.7 mi	1,542	$121,953	$1,080,800
95056	Santa Clara, CA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
95152	San Jose, CA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
95164	San Jose, CA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
95101	San Jose, CA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 94539

What city is zip code 94539?

94539 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 94539 in?

94539 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94539?

About 52,396 people live in 94539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94539 in?

94539 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94539?

The median household income in 94539 is $243,552.

What zip codes are near 94539?

The closest zip codes to 94539 are 94538, 94586, 94536, 95035, 95134.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.