Zip code 94552: Castro Valley, California

Q: What city is zip code 94552?

94552 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 94552 in?

94552 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94552?

About 14,506 people live in 94552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94552?

The median household income in 94552 is $212,605.

Q: What zip codes are near 94552?

The closest zip codes to 94552 are 94542, 94543, 94583, 94541, 94537.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

14,506

Median household income

$213K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.4M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,197/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

280 people/sq mi

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

About 94552

94552 is a small-town zip code in Castro Valley, California (Alameda County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 14,506 people live here, or 280 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $212,605 a year, about 2.6× the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,394,300, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,197 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare. 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94552 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$212,605
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12245th of 1,575 in CA
Median gross rent$3,197
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,03684th of 1,464 in CA
Broadband access98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%122nd of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$109,012
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64389th of 1,658 in CA
Median home value$1,394,300
98th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700182nd of 1,586 in CA
Homeownership rate93.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%60th of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$78,286
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513224th of 1,685 in CA
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9311th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher61%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%246th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute34.5 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min233rd of 1,584 in CA
Foreign-born residents32.8%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%330th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home23.3%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%460th of 1,680 in CA
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%463rd of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index65
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7390th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%679th of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%353rd of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%604th of 1,610 in CA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%465th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%900th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,299th of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%837th of 1,688 in CA
Population density280/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,052nd of 1,688 in CA
Population14,506
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377916th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,297th of 1,666 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,280th of 1,651 in CA
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,286th of 1,686 in CA
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,550th of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy1.3%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,592nd of 1,664 in CA

Measure	94552	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median household incomeStrength	$212,605	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	99th	45th of 1,575
Median gross rent	$3,197	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	99th	84th of 1,464
Broadband accessStrength	98.7%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	99th	122nd of 1,662
Median earnings per workerStrength	$109,012	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	99th	89th of 1,658
Median home value	$1,394,300	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	98th	182nd of 1,586
Homeownership rateStrength	93.2%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	98th	60th of 1,662
Per capita incomeStrength	$78,286	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	95th	224th of 1,685
Median age	48.9	39	37.9	38.9	94th	311th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	90th	246th of 1,687
Average commuteWeakness	34.5 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	90th	233rd of 1,584
Foreign-born residents	32.8%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	90th	330th of 1,688
Work from home	23.3%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	85th	460th of 1,680
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	85th	463rd of 1,688
Diversity index	65	75.1	69.7	61.4	83rd	390th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	12.7%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	81st	679th of 1,678
Tech workers	5%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	79th	353rd of 1,678
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	78th	604th of 1,610
Healthcare workers	10.5%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	65th	465th of 1,678
Government workers	14.4%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	56th	900th of 1,678
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	37th	1,299th of 1,681
Residents under 18	20.7%	19.8%	22%	22%	37th	837th of 1,688
Population density	280/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	1,052nd of 1,688
Population	14,506	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	22nd	916th of 1,688
Poverty rate	6.5%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	22nd	1,297th of 1,666
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.476	0.489	0.483	22nd	1,280th of 1,651
Veterans	2.5%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	1,286th of 1,686
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,550th of 1,675
Housing vacancy	1.3%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	1,592nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian45%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

48%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

25%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 5,021
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 83.9%
Married couples: 72.3%
Living alone: 13.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

52%

Median household income

94552

$212,605

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$78,286

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

64.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94552

$1,394,300

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94552

$3,197

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,088
Owner-occupied: 93.2%
Vacant: 1.3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.2%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

28%

30–44

26%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

34.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Business and finance

14%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$109,012

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94552	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$137,674	$74,888
Service	$21,648	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,534	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$106,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

12%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.6%
Households with broadband: 98.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.2%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 7.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Castro Valley
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.7058° N, 122.0076° W
Land area: 52 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

Castro Valley (unincorporated)16% of zip
Union City13% of zip
Hayward4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94552

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94542	Hayward, CA	3.6 mi	14,871	$133,734	$1,148,000
94543	Hayward, CA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
94583	San Ramon, CA	4.7 mi	39,583	$184,898	$1,383,600
94541	Hayward, CA	4.9 mi	67,139	$105,729	$812,000
94537	Fremont, CA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
94540	Hayward, CA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
94557	Hayward, CA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
94544	Hayward, CA	5.7 mi	76,947	$107,785	$827,200
94570	Moraga, CA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
94546	Castro Valley, CA	5.9 mi	44,855	$128,385	$1,043,500
94568	Dublin, CA	5.9 mi	70,803	$214,385	$1,317,100
94578	San Leandro, CA	6.4 mi	41,769	$94,084	$823,000

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Questions about 94552

What city is zip code 94552?

94552 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 94552 in?

94552 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94552?

About 14,506 people live in 94552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94552 in?

94552 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94552?

The median household income in 94552 is $212,605.

What zip codes are near 94552?

The closest zip codes to 94552 are 94542, 94543, 94583, 94541, 94537.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94552, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.