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94566

Zip code 94566: Pleasanton, California

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time
Population
44,222
Median household income
$191K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.7M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,642/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
20 sq mi
2,176 people/sq mi

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

About 94566

94566 is a suburban zip code in Pleasanton, California (Alameda County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 44,222 people live here, or 2,176 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $191,155 a year, about 2.4× 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 $1,656,900, or 8.7 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 $2,642 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and healthcare. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94566 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
45.1
Under 18
23.1%
65 and over
17.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White40%
  • Black0.8%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian39%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
66.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
33.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
46.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
57%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
14%
Asian / Pacific
22%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
15,921
Average household size
2.8
Family households
76.4%
Married couples
66%
Living alone
19.5%
Veterans (of adults)
3.1%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
48%

Median household income

94566
$191,155
Alameda Co.
$129,367
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$92,363
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
59.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94566
$1,656,900
Alameda Co.
$1,090,100
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

94566
$2,642
Alameda Co.
$2,357
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
10%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
16,724
Owner-occupied
70.6%
Vacant
4.8%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.6%
Home value to income
8.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
56%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
5%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
28%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
27%
20–29
14%
30–44
16%
45–59
12%
60+
20%
Average commute
33.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
23%
Computer and math
12%
Healthcare
9%
Business and finance
9%
Engineering and science
9%
Sales
8%
Office and admin
8%
Education
6%
Food service
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Production
2%
Police and fire
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
23%
Manufacturing
13%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Education
9%
Retail
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Information
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
4%
Construction
3%
Other services
3%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$110,380
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work94566U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$144,859$74,888
Service$28,450$26,804
Sales and office$61,981$40,476
Construction and maintenance$104,659$49,199
Production and transportation$43,023$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
10%
Some college
11%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
35%
Graduate
33%
High school graduate or higher
96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
68.1%
Graduate or professional degree
32.7%
Households with broadband
97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
88.8%
No internet access
1.1%
Without health insurance
1.7%
Limited-English households
6.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Pleasanton
Center point
37.6487° N, 121.8480° W
Land area
20 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Pleasanton67% of zip
  • Sunol (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94566

ZipCityDistanceIncome
94537Fremont · PO box4.6 mi—
94540Hayward · PO box4.6 mi—
94557Hayward · PO box4.6 mi—
94568Dublin5.5 mi$214,385
94586Sunol5.6 mi$204,931
94551Livermore8.9 mi$145,392
94582San Ramon8.9 mi$214,677
94536Fremont9.1 mi$167,662
94552Castro Valley9.6 mi$212,605
94542Hayward9.7 mi$133,734
94539Fremont9.8 mi$243,552
94588Pleasanton10 mi$191,073

Zip codes like 94566 elsewhere

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Questions about 94566

What city is zip code 94566?

94566 is assigned to Pleasanton, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94566 in?

94566 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94566?

About 44,222 people live in 94566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94566 in?

94566 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94566?

The median household income in 94566 is $191,155.

What zip codes are near 94566?

The closest zip codes to 94566 are 94537, 94540, 94557, 94568, 94586.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94566, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.