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94555

Zip code 94555: Fremont, California

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time
Population
37,501
Median household income
$220K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.4M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$3,275/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
14 sq mi
2,707 people/sq mi

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

About 94555

94555 is an urban zip code in Fremont, California (Alameda County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 37,501 people live here, or 2,707 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $219,938 a year, about 2.7× the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,376,600, or 6.3 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 $3,275 a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and engineering and science. 77% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94555 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.9
Under 18
25.6%
65 and over
13.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White12%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian74%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
43.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
53.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
38.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
23%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
23%
Asian / Pacific
47%
Other
1%

Households

Households
11,847
Average household size
3.2
Family households
85.1%
Married couples
73.5%
Living alone
11.3%
Veterans (of adults)
1.2%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
4%
$25–50k
4%
$50–75k
6%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
55%

Median household income

94555
$219,938
Alameda Co.
$129,367
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$82,787
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
67.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94555
$1,376,600
Alameda Co.
$1,090,100
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

94555
$3,275
Alameda Co.
$2,357
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
12,066
Owner-occupied
71%
Vacant
1.8%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
36.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
17.5%
Home value to income
6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
52%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
33%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
25%
20–29
17%
30–44
28%
45–59
15%
60+
12%
Average commute
31.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math
25%
Management
17%
Engineering and science
12%
Business and finance
8%
Healthcare
6%
Office and admin
6%
Sales
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Education
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Food service
3%
Construction and repair
2%
Production
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Police and fire
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
29%
Manufacturing
17%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Information
7%
Education
6%
Retail
6%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Other services
2%
Construction
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$120,976
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work94555U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$163,462$74,888
Service$30,334$26,804
Sales and office$52,377$40,476
Construction and maintenance$39,233$49,199
Production and transportation$52,222$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
10%
Some college
10%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
34%
Graduate
34%
High school graduate or higher
93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
68.6%
Graduate or professional degree
34.3%
Households with broadband
96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
90.2%
No internet access
3%
Without health insurance
1.9%
Limited-English households
10.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Fremont
Center point
37.5476° N, 122.0982° W
Land area
14 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

  • Fremont100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94555

ZipCityDistanceIncome
94587Union City3.2 mi$133,715
94560Newark4.7 mi$169,064
94545Hayward5.9 mi$114,356
94303Palo Alto6.3 mi$151,609
94544Hayward6.4 mi$107,785
94063Redwood City6.5 mi$116,760
94536Fremont6.6 mi$167,662
94301Palo Alto7.7 mi$242,006
94302Palo Alto · PO box7.7 mi—
94309Palo Alto · PO box7.7 mi—
94025Menlo Park8.1 mi$216,601
94065Redwood City8.3 mi$215,955

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Questions about 94555

What city is zip code 94555?

94555 is assigned to Fremont, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94555 in?

94555 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94555?

About 37,501 people live in 94555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94555 in?

94555 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94555?

The median household income in 94555 is $219,938.

What zip codes are near 94555?

The closest zip codes to 94555 are 94587, 94560, 94545, 94303, 94544.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94555, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.