Zip code 94550: Livermore, California

Q: What city is zip code 94550?

94550 is assigned to Livermore, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94550 in?

94550 is mostly in Alameda County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 94550?

About 49,873 people live in 94550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94550?

The median household income in 94550 is $180,295.

Q: What zip codes are near 94550?

The closest zip codes to 94550 are 95377, 95140, 95378, 95132, 95304.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

49,873

Median household income

$180K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,646/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

272 sq mi

183 people/sq mi

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

About 94550

94550 is a small-town zip code in Livermore, California (Alameda County), covering 272 sq mi of land. About 49,873 people live here, or 183 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $180,295 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,202,500, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,646 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and computer and math (tech). 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94550 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$180,295
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122109th of 1,575 in CA
Median home value$1,202,500
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700246th of 1,586 in CA
Median earnings per worker$93,406
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643148th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$82,802
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513192nd of 1,685 in CA
Median gross rent$2,646
96th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036254th of 1,464 in CA
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%211th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers8.4%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%164th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher55.7%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%328th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home22.1%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%504th of 1,680 in CA
Population49,873
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377225th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%578th of 1,678 in CA
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9655th of 1,687 in CA
Diversity index58.9
70th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7676th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents17.3%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%952nd of 1,688 in CA
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min676th of 1,584 in CA
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%471st of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%551st of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489725th of 1,651 in CA
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%788th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,023rd of 1,610 in CA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%571st of 1,686 in CA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,131st of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,105th of 1,664 in CA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,050th of 1,678 in CA
Population density183/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,115th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,458th of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,461st of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,502nd of 1,675 in CA

Measure	94550	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median household incomeStrength	$180,295	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	98th	109th of 1,575
Median home value	$1,202,500	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	97th	246th of 1,586
Median earnings per workerStrength	$93,406	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	97th	148th of 1,658
Per capita incomeStrength	$82,802	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	96th	192nd of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,646	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	96th	254th of 1,464
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	96th	211th of 1,662
Tech workers	8.4%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	94th	164th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.7%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	85th	328th of 1,687
Work from home	22.1%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	83rd	504th of 1,680
Population	49,873	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	80th	225th of 1,688
Government workers	17.7%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	75th	578th of 1,678
Median age	42.3	39	37.9	38.9	73rd	655th of 1,687
Diversity index	58.9	75.1	69.7	61.4	70th	676th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	17.3%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	69th	952nd of 1,688
Average commute	28.9 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	68th	676th of 1,584
Homeownership rate	73.5%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	63rd	471st of 1,662
Residents under 18	23.2%	19.8%	22%	22%	60th	551st of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.476	0.489	0.483	60th	725th of 1,651
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	57th	788th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	51%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	51st	1,023rd of 1,610
Veterans	5.8%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	49th	571st of 1,686
Self-employed workers	9.2%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	49th	1,131st of 1,678
Housing vacancy	4.8%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	31st	1,105th of 1,664
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	26th	1,050th of 1,678
Population density	183/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	1,115th of 1,688
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	16th	1,458th of 1,681
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	11th	1,461st of 1,666
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	3rd	1,502nd of 1,675

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black2%
Hispanic17%
Asian15%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

58.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 17,564
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 66.3%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

46%

Median household income

94550

$180,295

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$82,802

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94550

$1,202,500

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94550

$2,646

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,443
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

32%

20–29

15%

30–44

12%

45–59

10%

60+

16%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Engineering and science

10%

Computer and math

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$93,406

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94550	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$133,125	$74,888
Service	$26,428	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,700	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$88,554	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,225	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.2%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.6%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Livermore
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.5200° N, 121.5756° W
Land area: 272 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

94550 spans 2 counties

Alameda County61% of land
Santa Clara County39% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Livermore5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94550

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95377	Tracy, CA	11 mi	37,739	$158,158	$834,600
95140	Mount Hamilton, CA	12 mi	42	$163,594	—
95378	Tracy, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
95132	San Jose, CA	14 mi	40,334	$178,611	$1,349,100
95304	Tracy, CA	15 mi	15,841	$115,007	$893,600
95127	San Jose, CA	16 mi	58,825	$128,786	$1,035,800
94586	Sunol, CA	16 mi	971	$204,931	$1,511,000
95376	Tracy, CA	17 mi	54,488	$102,555	$618,100
95152	San Jose, CA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
95148	San Jose, CA	17 mi	44,995	$167,257	$1,279,500
95035	Milpitas, CA	17 mi	78,810	$178,654	$1,253,200
94566	Pleasanton, CA	17 mi	44,222	$191,155	$1,656,900

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Questions about 94550

What city is zip code 94550?

94550 is assigned to Livermore, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94550 in?

94550 is mostly in Alameda County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 94550?

About 49,873 people live in 94550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94550 in?

94550 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94550?

The median household income in 94550 is $180,295.

What zip codes are near 94550?

The closest zip codes to 94550 are 95377, 95140, 95378, 95132, 95304.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94550, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.