Zip code 94542: Hayward, California

Q: What city is zip code 94542?

94542 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 94542 in?

94542 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94542?

About 14,871 people live in 94542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94542?

The median household income in 94542 is $133,734.

Q: What zip codes are near 94542?

The closest zip codes to 94542 are 94544, 94543, 94541, 94552, 94587.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

14,871

Median household income

$134K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,676/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.7 sq mi

1,719 people/sq mi

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

About 94542

94542 is a suburban zip code in Hayward, California (Alameda County), covering 8.7 sq mi of land. About 14,871 people live here, or 1,719 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $133,734 a year, 66% above the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,148,000, or 8.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,676 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index77.1
99th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.713th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$1,148,000
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700281st of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,676
97th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036240th of 1,464 in CA
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%210th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min206th of 1,584 in CA
Foreign-born residents35.8%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%265th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$133,734
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122306th of 1,575 in CA
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%456th of 1,681 in CA
Per capita income$63,119
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513414th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$66,438
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643445th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%321st of 1,678 in CA
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%569th of 1,680 in CA
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9592nd of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher48.6%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%450th of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%762nd of 1,610 in CA
Homeownership rate72.6%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%506th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,045th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%811th of 1,688 in CA
Population density1,719/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi764th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489898th of 1,651 in CA
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,067th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%858th of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,045th of 1,664 in CA
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%937th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,171st of 1,666 in CA
Population14,871
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377906th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%970th of 1,686 in CA
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,374th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	94542	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Diversity index	77.1	75.1	69.7	61.4	99th	13th of 1,688
Median home value	$1,148,000	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	97th	281st of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,676	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	97th	240th of 1,464
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	96th	210th of 1,662
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	92nd	206th of 1,584
Foreign-born residents	35.8%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	92nd	265th of 1,688
Median household incomeStrength	$133,734	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	90th	306th of 1,575
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	88th	456th of 1,681
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,119	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	87th	414th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,438	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	84th	445th of 1,658
Tech workers	5.4%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	82nd	321st of 1,678
Work from home	20.5%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	79th	569th of 1,680
Median age	43.1	39	37.9	38.9	78th	592nd of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.6%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	77th	450th of 1,687
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	69th	762nd of 1,610
Homeownership rate	72.6%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	60th	506th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	56th	1,045th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	55th	811th of 1,688
Population density	1,719/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	764th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.476	0.489	0.483	49th	898th of 1,651
Government workers	12.8%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	43rd	1,067th of 1,678
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	34th	858th of 1,675
Housing vacancy	5.1%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	34th	1,045th of 1,664
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	33rd	937th of 1,678
Poverty rate	7.6%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	29th	1,171st of 1,666
Population	14,871	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	23rd	906th of 1,688
Veterans	3.7%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	23rd	970th of 1,686
Residents under 18	13.8%	19.8%	22%	22%	6th	1,374th of 1,688

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

10%

5–17

14%

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black10%
Hispanic31%
Asian24%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.9%
Other1.0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

77.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

41%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

17%

Other

Households

Households: 4,936
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

34%

Median household income

94542

$133,734

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,119

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94542

$1,148,000

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94542

$2,676

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,201
Owner-occupied: 72.6%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 8.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

16%

30–44

33%

45–59

11%

60+

19%

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$66,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,175	$74,888
Service	$28,977	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,736	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,538	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,422	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

16%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.6%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 6.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Hayward
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.6553° N, 122.0258° W
Land area: 8.7 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

Hayward71% of zip
Fairview (unincorporated)13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94542

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94544	Hayward, CA	2.3 mi	76,947	$107,785	$827,200
94543	Hayward, CA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
94541	Hayward, CA	3.6 mi	67,139	$105,729	$812,000
94552	Castro Valley, CA	3.6 mi	14,506	$212,605	$1,394,300
94587	Union City, CA	5.3 mi	67,464	$133,715	$1,104,900
94545	Hayward, CA	5.7 mi	32,843	$114,356	$879,400
94537	Fremont, CA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
94540	Hayward, CA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
94557	Hayward, CA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
94580	San Lorenzo, CA	6.1 mi	29,420	$110,729	$846,700
94536	Fremont, CA	6.3 mi	70,619	$167,662	$1,287,800
94578	San Leandro, CA	6.5 mi	41,769	$94,084	$823,000

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Questions about 94542

What city is zip code 94542?

94542 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 94542 in?

94542 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94542?

About 14,871 people live in 94542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94542 in?

94542 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94542?

The median household income in 94542 is $133,734.

What zip codes are near 94542?

The closest zip codes to 94542 are 94544, 94543, 94541, 94552, 94587.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.