Zip code 94545: Hayward, California

Q: What city is zip code 94545?

94545 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 94545 in?

94545 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94545?

About 32,843 people live in 94545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94545?

The median household income in 94545 is $114,356.

Q: What zip codes are near 94545?

The closest zip codes to 94545 are 94580, 94541, 94543, 94544, 94587.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

32,843

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$879K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,442/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

2,268 people/sq mi

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

About 94545

94545 is a suburban zip code in Hayward, California (Alameda County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 32,843 people live here, or 2,268 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,356 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $879,400, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,442 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 69% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94545 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents45.9%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%87th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$2,442
94th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036342nd of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$879,400
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700492nd of 1,586 in CA
Diversity index68.9
91st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7208th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min286th of 1,584 in CA
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%315th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$114,356
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122489th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$63,431
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643507th of 1,658 in CA
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%696th of 1,681 in CA
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%337th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%681st of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters55.7%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%769th of 1,610 in CA
Per capita income$46,470
66th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513756th of 1,685 in CA
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9776th of 1,687 in CA
Population density2,268/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi704th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%706th of 1,687 in CA
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%837th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%787th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%560th of 1,662 in CA
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%917th of 1,680 in CA
Population32,843
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377542nd of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489919th of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%931st of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%822nd of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%975th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,351st of 1,678 in CA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%996th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,453rd of 1,664 in CA

Measure	94545	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	45.9%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	97th	87th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$2,442	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	94th	342nd of 1,464
Median home value	$879,400	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	93rd	492nd of 1,586
Diversity index	68.9	75.1	69.7	61.4	91st	208th of 1,688
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	88th	286th of 1,584
Tech workers	5.5%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	83rd	315th of 1,678
Median household incomeStrength	$114,356	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	82nd	489th of 1,575
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,431	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	81st	507th of 1,658
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	76th	696th of 1,681
Healthcare workers	11.5%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	76th	337th of 1,678
Broadband access	94.3%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	69th	681st of 1,662
Rent-burdened renters	55.7%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	69th	769th of 1,610
Per capita income	$46,470	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	66th	756th of 1,685
Median age	40.7	39	37.9	38.9	63rd	776th of 1,687
Population density	2,268/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	704th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.9%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	60th	706th of 1,687
Government workers	15.1%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	60th	837th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	57th	787th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	71.1%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	56th	560th of 1,662
Work from home	13.9%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	56th	917th of 1,680
Population	32,843	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	55th	542nd of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.476	0.489	0.483	47th	919th of 1,651
Poverty rate	9.7%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	43rd	931st of 1,666
Uninsured rate	5.3%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	36th	822nd of 1,675
Residents under 18	19.6%	19.8%	22%	22%	28th	975th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	7.4%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	24th	1,351st of 1,678
Veterans	3.6%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	21st	996th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	2.8%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	9th	1,453rd of 1,664

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

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black6%
Hispanic34%
Asian42%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

68.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

45.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

31%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

34%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 10,085
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

94545

$114,356

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,470

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94545

$879,400

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94545

$2,442

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,373
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

16%

30–44

32%

45–59

19%

60+

11%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$63,431

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94545	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,844	$74,888
Service	$39,844	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,997	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,953	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,178	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

23%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 10.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Hayward
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.6298° N, 122.1242° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hayward100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94545

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94580	San Lorenzo, CA	3.4 mi	29,420	$110,729	$846,700
94541	Hayward, CA	3.6 mi	67,139	$105,729	$812,000
94543	Hayward, CA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
94544	Hayward, CA	3.7 mi	76,947	$107,785	$827,200
94587	Union City, CA	3.8 mi	67,464	$133,715	$1,104,900
94579	San Leandro, CA	4.3 mi	20,017	$99,040	$850,300
94578	San Leandro, CA	5.3 mi	41,769	$94,084	$823,000
94542	Hayward, CA	5.7 mi	14,871	$133,734	$1,148,000
94555	Fremont, CA	5.9 mi	37,501	$219,938	$1,376,600
94577	San Leandro, CA	6.5 mi	46,317	$108,772	$856,100
94546	Castro Valley, CA	8.1 mi	44,855	$128,385	$1,043,500
94603	Oakland, CA	8.1 mi	35,742	$76,723	$614,700

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Questions about 94545

What city is zip code 94545?

94545 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 94545 in?

94545 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94545?

About 32,843 people live in 94545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94545 in?

94545 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94545?

The median household income in 94545 is $114,356.

What zip codes are near 94545?

The closest zip codes to 94545 are 94580, 94541, 94543, 94544, 94587.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94545, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.