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94577

Zip code 94577: San Leandro, California

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time
Population
46,317
Median household income
$109K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$856K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,242/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.1 sq mi
5,708 people/sq mi

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

About 94577

94577 is an urban zip code in San Leandro, California (Alameda County), covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 46,317 people live here, or 5,708 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,772 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $856,100, or 7.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,242 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94577 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
41.3
Under 18
18.1%
65 and over
18.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White22%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic30%
  • Asian31%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
75.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
35.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
51.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
50%
Spanish
21%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
23%
Other
2%

Households

Households
16,555
Average household size
2.8
Family households
66.1%
Married couples
46.2%
Living alone
26.1%
Veterans (of adults)
4.4%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
24%

Median household income

94577
$108,772
Alameda Co.
$129,367
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$53,118
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
35.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94577
$856,100
Alameda Co.
$1,090,100
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

94577
$2,242
Alameda Co.
$2,357
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
18%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
17,494
Owner-occupied
55.5%
Vacant
5.4%
Median year built
1959
Median rooms
4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
28.2%
Home value to income
7.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
57%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
10%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
17%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
24%
20–29
21%
30–44
25%
45–59
10%
60+
13%
Average commute
30.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Management
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Healthcare
8%
Sales
7%
Production
7%
Food service
6%
Computer and math
6%
Education
6%
Business and finance
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Professional and technical services
11%
Manufacturing
9%
Retail
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Education
8%
Construction
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Public administration
5%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$59,164
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work94577U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$101,217$74,888
Service$33,654$26,804
Sales and office$45,569$40,476
Construction and maintenance$57,607$49,199
Production and transportation$48,162$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
19%
Some college
20%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.5%
Graduate or professional degree
13.5%
Households with broadband
93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
79.7%
No internet access
5%
Without health insurance
4.4%
Limited-English households
10.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
San Leandro
Center point
37.7167° N, 122.1693° W
Land area
8.1 sq mi
Water area
0.7 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • San Leandro100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94577

ZipCityDistanceIncome
94603Oakland1.6 mi$76,723
94614Oakland · PO box2.1 mi—
94579San Leandro2.2 mi$99,040
94578San Leandro2.5 mi$94,084
94580San Lorenzo3.3 mi$110,729
94605Oakland3.3 mi$106,068
94621Oakland3.3 mi$52,049
94502Alameda4.1 mi$180,938
94546Castro Valley4.1 mi$128,385
94613Oakland4.5 mi—
94601Oakland4.9 mi$72,359
94541Hayward5.3 mi$105,729

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Questions about 94577

What city is zip code 94577?

94577 is assigned to San Leandro, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94577 in?

94577 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94577?

About 46,317 people live in 94577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94577 in?

94577 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94577?

The median household income in 94577 is $108,772.

What zip codes are near 94577?

The closest zip codes to 94577 are 94603, 94614, 94579, 94578, 94580.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94577, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.