Zip code 94546: Castro Valley, California

Q: What city is zip code 94546?

94546 is assigned to Castro Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94546 in?

94546 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94546?

About 44,855 people live in 94546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94546?

The median household income in 94546 is $128,385.

Q: What zip codes are near 94546?

The closest zip codes to 94546 are 94605, 94578, 94603, 94577, 94619.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

44,855

Median household income

$128K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,539/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

2,811 people/sq mi

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

About 94546

94546 is an urban zip code in Castro Valley, California (Alameda County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 44,855 people live here, or 2,811 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,385 a year, 59% above the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,043,500, or 8.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,539 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94546 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index73.3
97th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.762nd of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$1,043,500
96th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700356th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,539
95th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036296th of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$128,385
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122347th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$71,681
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643369th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%267th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents28.2%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%486th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%429th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min378th of 1,584 in CA
Per capita income$57,324
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513503rd of 1,685 in CA
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%508th of 1,680 in CA
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%577th of 1,678 in CA
Population44,855
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377305th of 1,688 in CA
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9702nd of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.7%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%594th of 1,687 in CA
Population density2,811/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi646th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%939th of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%849th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%709th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%528th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate66.3%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%747th of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,000th of 1,651 in CA
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%822nd of 1,688 in CA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%822nd of 1,686 in CA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,373rd of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,045th of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,236th of 1,664 in CA
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,286th of 1,666 in CA

Measure	94546	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Diversity index	73.3	75.1	69.7	61.4	97th	62nd of 1,688
Median home value	$1,043,500	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	96th	356th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,539	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	95th	296th of 1,464
Median household incomeStrength	$128,385	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	89th	347th of 1,575
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,681	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	88th	369th of 1,658
Tech workers	6.2%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	87th	267th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	28.2%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	85th	486th of 1,688
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	84th	429th of 1,662
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	83rd	378th of 1,584
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,324	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	82nd	503rd of 1,685
Work from home	21.9%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	82nd	508th of 1,680
Government workers	17.7%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	75th	577th of 1,678
Population	44,855	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	74th	305th of 1,688
Median age	41.7	39	37.9	38.9	70th	702nd of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.7%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	68th	594th of 1,687
Population density	2,811/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	646th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	10.6%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	65th	939th of 1,678
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	64th	849th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	64th	709th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	10.2%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	61st	528th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	66.3%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	44th	747th of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.476	0.489	0.483	42nd	1,000th of 1,651
Residents under 18	20.9%	19.8%	22%	22%	39th	822nd of 1,688
Veterans	4.4%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	31st	822nd of 1,686
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	28th	1,373rd of 1,681
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	23rd	1,045th of 1,675
Housing vacancy	4.1%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	23rd	1,236th of 1,664
Poverty rate	6.6%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	22nd	1,286th of 1,666

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

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black8%
Hispanic23%
Asian28%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

73.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

19%

Other

Households

Households: 15,565
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

94546

$128,385

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,324

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94546

$1,043,500

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94546

$2,539

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 16,233
Owner-occupied: 66.3%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 8.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

12%

60+

14%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Sales

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

10%

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$71,681

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94546	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,009	$74,888
Service	$36,569	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,985	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,267	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,449	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Castro Valley
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.7454° N, 122.1031° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Castro Valley (unincorporated)43% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94546

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94605	Oakland, CA	2.8 mi	44,103	$106,068	$849,300
94578	San Leandro, CA	2.9 mi	41,769	$94,084	$823,000
94603	Oakland, CA	4 mi	35,742	$76,723	$614,700
94577	San Leandro, CA	4.1 mi	46,317	$108,772	$856,100
94619	Oakland, CA	4.5 mi	26,831	$129,867	$1,025,300
94580	San Lorenzo, CA	4.9 mi	29,420	$110,729	$846,700
94541	Hayward, CA	5 mi	67,139	$105,729	$812,000
94579	San Leandro, CA	5 mi	20,017	$99,040	$850,300
94613	Oakland, CA	5 mi	472	—	—
94543	Hayward, CA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
94614	Oakland, CA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
94552	Castro Valley, CA	5.9 mi	14,506	$212,605	$1,394,300

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Questions about 94546

What city is zip code 94546?

94546 is assigned to Castro Valley, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94546 in?

94546 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94546?

About 44,855 people live in 94546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94546 in?

94546 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94546?

The median household income in 94546 is $128,385.

What zip codes are near 94546?

The closest zip codes to 94546 are 94605, 94578, 94603, 94577, 94619.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94546, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.