Zip code 94541: Hayward, California

Q: What city is zip code 94541?

94541 is assigned to Hayward, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94541 in?

94541 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94541?

About 67,139 people live in 94541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94541?

The median household income in 94541 is $105,729.

Q: What zip codes are near 94541?

The closest zip codes to 94541 are 94543, 94580, 94578, 94544, 94542.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

67,139

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$812K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,239/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.5 sq mi

9,005 people/sq mi

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

About 94541

94541 is an urban zip code in Hayward, California (Alameda County), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 67,139 people live here, or 9,005 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,729 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $812,000, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,239 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 58% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index70.5
94th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7140th of 1,688 in CA
Population67,139
93rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,37776th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents36.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%244th of 1,688 in CA
Population density9,005/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi202nd of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$812,000
91st
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700598th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,239
91st
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036484th of 1,464 in CA
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min319th of 1,584 in CA
Median household income$105,729
76th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122590th of 1,575 in CA
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%391st of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%428th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$55,170
68th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643724th of 1,658 in CA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%929th of 1,681 in CA
Per capita income$43,610
59th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513843rd of 1,685 in CA
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%916th of 1,680 in CA
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%891st of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%980th of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,021st of 1,610 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%863rd of 1,687 in CA
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9986th of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%931st of 1,664 in CA
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%948th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%773rd of 1,675 in CA
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%990th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,226th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%859th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
35th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,092nd of 1,651 in CA
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,087th of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate46.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,284th of 1,662 in CA

Measure	94541	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Diversity index	70.5	75.1	69.7	61.4	94th	140th of 1,688
Population	67,139	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	93rd	76th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	36.8%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	93rd	244th of 1,688
Population density	9,005/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	202nd of 1,688
Median home value	$812,000	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	91st	598th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,239	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	91st	484th of 1,464
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	86th	319th of 1,584
Median household income	$105,729	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	76th	590th of 1,575
Tech workers	4.7%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	76th	391st of 1,678
Healthcare workers	10.8%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	69th	428th of 1,678
Median earnings per worker	$55,170	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	68th	724th of 1,658
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	64th	929th of 1,681
Per capita income	$43,610	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	59th	843rd of 1,685
Work from home	13.9%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	56th	916th of 1,680
Government workers	14.5%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	56th	891st of 1,678
Broadband access	92.3%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	51st	980th of 1,662
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	51st	1,021st of 1,610
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.6%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	47th	863rd of 1,687
Median age	38.2	39	37.9	38.9	44th	986th of 1,687
Housing vacancy	5.9%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	43rd	931st of 1,664
Poverty rate	9.5%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	42nd	948th of 1,666
Uninsured rate	5.6%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	39th	773rd of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	39th	990th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	39th	1,226th of 1,678
Residents under 18	20.5%	19.8%	22%	22%	36th	859th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.476	0.489	0.483	35th	1,092nd of 1,651
Veterans	3.2%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	17th	1,087th of 1,686
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.7%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	14th	1,284th of 1,662

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

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black10%
Hispanic47%
Asian20%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

70.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

36.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

42%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

17%

Other

Households

Households: 21,584
Average household size: 3
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

94541

$105,729

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,610

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94541

$812,000

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94541

$2,239

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 22,934
Owner-occupied: 46.7%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

22%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

15%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$55,170

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94541	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,044	$74,888
Service	$33,619	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,706	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,908	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,343	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

24%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 11.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Hayward
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.6738° N, 122.0878° W
Land area: 7.5 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

Hayward48% of zip
Fairview (unincorporated)25% of zip
Cherryland (unincorporated)16% of zip
San Lorenzo (unincorporated)7% of zip
Ashland (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94541

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94543	Hayward, CA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
94580	San Lorenzo, CA	2.5 mi	29,420	$110,729	$846,700
94578	San Leandro, CA	3.1 mi	41,769	$94,084	$823,000
94544	Hayward, CA	3.3 mi	76,947	$107,785	$827,200
94542	Hayward, CA	3.6 mi	14,871	$133,734	$1,148,000
94545	Hayward, CA	3.6 mi	32,843	$114,356	$879,400
94579	San Leandro, CA	3.9 mi	20,017	$99,040	$850,300
94552	Castro Valley, CA	4.9 mi	14,506	$212,605	$1,394,300
94546	Castro Valley, CA	5 mi	44,855	$128,385	$1,043,500
94577	San Leandro, CA	5.3 mi	46,317	$108,772	$856,100
94587	Union City, CA	5.8 mi	67,464	$133,715	$1,104,900
94603	Oakland, CA	6.6 mi	35,742	$76,723	$614,700

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Questions about 94541

What city is zip code 94541?

94541 is assigned to Hayward, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94541 in?

94541 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94541?

About 67,139 people live in 94541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94541 in?

94541 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94541?

The median household income in 94541 is $105,729.

What zip codes are near 94541?

The closest zip codes to 94541 are 94543, 94580, 94578, 94544, 94542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.