Zip code 94551: Livermore, California

Q: What city is zip code 94551?

94551 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 94551 in?

94551 is mostly in Alameda County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 94551?

About 37,885 people live in 94551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94551?

The median household income in 94551 is $145,392.

Q: What zip codes are near 94551?

The closest zip codes to 94551 are 94588, 94514, 95391, 94568, 94566.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

37,885

Median household income

$145K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$979K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,696/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

458 people/sq mi

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

About 94551

94551 is a small-town zip code in Livermore, California (Alameda County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 37,885 people live here, or 458 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $145,392 a year, 80% above 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 $978,500, or 6.7 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 $2,696 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and office and administrative support. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94551 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,696
97th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036232nd of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$978,500
95th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700401st of 1,586 in CA
Tech workers8.8%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%149th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$145,392
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122226th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$81,039
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643246th of 1,658 in CA
Diversity index68.5
90th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7227th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$64,072
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513395th of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%400th of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters59.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%506th of 1,610 in CA
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min414th of 1,584 in CA
Work from home21.5%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%519th of 1,680 in CA
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%511th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher48.1%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%459th of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents21.9%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%720th of 1,688 in CA
Population37,885
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377421st of 1,688 in CA
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9855th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%580th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,074th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%642nd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,298th of 1,681 in CA
Population density458/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi960th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%838th of 1,686 in CA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,124th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,294th of 1,651 in CA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,162nd of 1,675 in CA
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,299th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,462nd of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,578th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	94551	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$2,696	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	97th	232nd of 1,464
Median home value	$978,500	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	95th	401st of 1,586
Tech workers	8.8%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	95th	149th of 1,678
Median household incomeStrength	$145,392	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	94th	226th of 1,575
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,039	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	93rd	246th of 1,658
Diversity index	68.5	75.1	69.7	61.4	90th	227th of 1,688
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,072	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	88th	395th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	86th	400th of 1,662
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.8%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	82nd	506th of 1,610
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	81st	414th of 1,584
Work from home	21.5%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	81st	519th of 1,680
Government workers	18.5%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	79th	511th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.1%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	77th	459th of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	21.9%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	77th	720th of 1,688
Population	37,885	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	64th	421st of 1,688
Median age	39.7	39	37.9	38.9	55th	855th of 1,687
Homeownership rate	70.6%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	55th	580th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	54th	1,074th of 1,678
Residents under 18	22.3%	19.8%	22%	22%	52nd	642nd of 1,688
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	37th	1,298th of 1,681
Population density	458/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	960th of 1,688
Veterans	4.3%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	30th	838th of 1,686
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	21st	1,124th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.476	0.489	0.483	20th	1,294th of 1,651
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	18th	1,162nd of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	18th	1,299th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	11th	1,462nd of 1,666
Housing vacancy	1.7%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	2nd	1,578th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black2%
Hispanic28%
Asian18%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

68.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 14,052
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

94551

$145,392

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,072

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94551

$978,500

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94551

$2,696

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

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 14,290
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

30%

20–29

14%

30–44

16%

45–59

11%

60+

16%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Computer and math

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$81,039

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94551	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$112,487	$74,888
Service	$32,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,818	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,612	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.4%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Livermore
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.7505° N, 121.7493° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

94551 spans 2 counties

Alameda County63% of land
Contra Costa County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Livermore16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94551

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94588	Pleasanton, CA	6.9 mi	34,328	$191,073	$1,384,300
94514	Byron, CA	8.1 mi	1,953	$76,511	$735,600
95391	Tracy, CA	8.5 mi	25,574	$176,952	$947,000
94568	Dublin, CA	8.6 mi	70,803	$214,385	$1,317,100
94566	Pleasanton, CA	8.9 mi	44,222	$191,155	$1,656,900
94582	San Ramon, CA	9.1 mi	47,424	$214,677	$1,635,700
94506	Danville, CA	9.2 mi	27,055	$250,000+	$1,956,800
94537	Fremont, CA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
94540	Hayward, CA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
94557	Hayward, CA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
94570	Moraga, CA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
94505	Discovery Bay, CA	12 mi	14,970	$146,480	$830,500

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Questions about 94551

What city is zip code 94551?

94551 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 94551 in?

94551 is mostly in Alameda County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 94551?

About 37,885 people live in 94551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94551 in?

94551 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94551?

The median household income in 94551 is $145,392.

What zip codes are near 94551?

The closest zip codes to 94551 are 94588, 94514, 95391, 94568, 94566.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94551, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.