Zip code 94544: Hayward, California

Q: What city is zip code 94544?

94544 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 94544 in?

94544 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94544?

About 76,947 people live in 94544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94544?

The median household income in 94544 is $107,785.

Q: What zip codes are near 94544?

The closest zip codes to 94544 are 94542, 94543, 94587, 94541, 94545.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

76,947

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$827K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,373/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

7,026 people/sq mi

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

About 94544

94544 is an urban zip code in Hayward, California (Alameda County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 76,947 people live here, or 7,026 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,785 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $827,200, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,373 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 69% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents46.8%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%75th of 1,688 in CA
Population76,947
96th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,37742nd of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$2,373
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036386th of 1,464 in CA
Diversity index69.6
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7174th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$827,200
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700579th of 1,586 in CA
Population density7,026/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi309th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$107,785
78th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122564th of 1,575 in CA
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min499th of 1,584 in CA
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%611th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%456th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%858th of 1,681 in CA
Rent-burdened renters54.9%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%817th of 1,610 in CA
Median earnings per worker$51,080
58th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643826th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$42,235
56th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513888th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,019th of 1,680 in CA
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%652nd of 1,675 in CA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%720th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%899th of 1,687 in CA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%924th of 1,666 in CA
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,007th of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,073rd of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%908th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,136th of 1,651 in CA
Homeownership rate56.2%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,045th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,171st of 1,688 in CA
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,284th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,408th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,285th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	94544	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	46.8%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	98th	75th of 1,688
Population	76,947	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	96th	42nd of 1,688
Median gross rent	$2,373	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	93rd	386th of 1,464
Diversity index	69.6	75.1	69.7	61.4	93rd	174th of 1,688
Median home value	$827,200	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	92nd	579th of 1,586
Population density	7,026/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	309th of 1,688
Median household income	$107,785	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	78th	564th of 1,575
Average commute	30.6 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	77th	499th of 1,584
Broadband access	94.8%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	74th	611th of 1,662
Tech workers	4.2%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	71st	456th of 1,678
Unemployment rate	6%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	68th	858th of 1,681
Rent-burdened renters	54.9%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	66th	817th of 1,610
Median earnings per worker	$51,080	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	58th	826th of 1,658
Per capita income	$42,235	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	56th	888th of 1,685
Work from home	12.2%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	47th	1,019th of 1,680
Uninsured rate	6.5%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	47th	652nd of 1,675
Healthcare workers	9.3%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	47th	720th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	45th	899th of 1,687
Poverty rate	9.8%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	43rd	924th of 1,666
Median age	38	39	37.9	38.9	42nd	1,007th of 1,687
Housing vacancy	5%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	33rd	1,073rd of 1,664
Residents under 18	20.2%	19.8%	22%	22%	33rd	908th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.476	0.489	0.483	32nd	1,136th of 1,651
Homeownership rate	56.2%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	26th	1,045th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	26th	1,171st of 1,688
Government workers	10.7%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	24th	1,284th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	6.7%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	16th	1,408th of 1,678
Veterans	2.5%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	1,285th 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

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black6%
Hispanic45%
Asian29%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander4%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

69.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

46.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

31%

Spanish

34%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

24%

Other

Households

Households: 22,991
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 15.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

94544

$107,785

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,235

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94544

$827,200

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94544

$2,373

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 24,194
Owner-occupied: 56.2%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

20%

30–44

28%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$51,080

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,359	$74,888
Service	$35,106	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,955	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,690	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,552	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

26%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 14%

Geography

City (USPS): Hayward
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.6335° N, 122.0568° W
Land area: 11 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

Hayward87% of zip
Union City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94544

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94542	Hayward, CA	2.3 mi	14,871	$133,734	$1,148,000
94543	Hayward, CA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
94587	Union City, CA	3.2 mi	67,464	$133,715	$1,104,900
94541	Hayward, CA	3.3 mi	67,139	$105,729	$812,000
94545	Hayward, CA	3.7 mi	32,843	$114,356	$879,400
94580	San Lorenzo, CA	5.2 mi	29,420	$110,729	$846,700
94552	Castro Valley, CA	5.7 mi	14,506	$212,605	$1,394,300
94536	Fremont, CA	6 mi	70,619	$167,662	$1,287,800
94578	San Leandro, CA	6.3 mi	41,769	$94,084	$823,000
94555	Fremont, CA	6.4 mi	37,501	$219,938	$1,376,600
94579	San Leandro, CA	6.6 mi	20,017	$99,040	$850,300
94546	Castro Valley, CA	8.1 mi	44,855	$128,385	$1,043,500

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Questions about 94544

What city is zip code 94544?

94544 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 94544 in?

94544 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94544?

About 76,947 people live in 94544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94544 in?

94544 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94544?

The median household income in 94544 is $107,785.

What zip codes are near 94544?

The closest zip codes to 94544 are 94542, 94543, 94587, 94541, 94545.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.