Zip code 94578: San Leandro, California

Q: What city is zip code 94578?

94578 is assigned to San Leandro, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94578 in?

94578 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94578?

About 41,769 people live in 94578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94578?

The median household income in 94578 is $94,084.

Q: What zip codes are near 94578?

The closest zip codes to 94578 are 94580, 94579, 94577, 94546, 94541.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

41,769

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$823K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,116/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

9,162 people/sq mi

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

About 94578

94578 is an urban zip code in San Leandro, California (Alameda County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 41,769 people live here, or 9,162 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,084 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $823,000, or 8.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,116 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94578 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index75.2
99th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.732nd of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents38.8%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%197th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$823,000
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700584th of 1,586 in CA
Population density9,162/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi197th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$2,116
88th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036582nd of 1,464 in CA
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min392nd of 1,584 in CA
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%338th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%612th of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters56.9%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%690th of 1,610 in CA
Population41,769
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377354th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$94,084
66th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122782nd of 1,575 in CA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%930th of 1,681 in CA
Median earnings per worker$50,452
57th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643852nd of 1,658 in CA
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%534th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%739th of 1,666 in CA
Per capita income$39,983
49th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513964th of 1,685 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489885th of 1,651 in CA
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,031st of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%788th of 1,688 in CA
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,017th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%819th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,236th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,009th of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,036th of 1,664 in CA
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,211th of 1,680 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,125th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate44.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,329th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,287th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	94578	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Diversity index	75.2	75.1	69.7	61.4	99th	32nd of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	38.8%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	94th	197th of 1,688
Median home value	$823,000	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	92nd	584th of 1,586
Population density	9,162/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	197th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$2,116	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	88th	582nd of 1,464
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	82nd	392nd of 1,584
Healthcare workers	11.5%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	76th	338th of 1,678
Broadband access	94.8%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	74th	612th of 1,662
Rent-burdened renters	56.9%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	73rd	690th of 1,610
Population	41,769	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	70th	354th of 1,688
Median household income	$94,084	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	66th	782nd of 1,575
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	64th	930th of 1,681
Median earnings per worker	$50,452	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	57th	852nd of 1,658
Uninsured rate	7.4%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	55th	534th of 1,675
Poverty rate	11.7%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	54th	739th of 1,666
Per capita income	$39,983	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	49th	964th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.476	0.489	0.483	49th	885th of 1,651
Government workers	13.1%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	45th	1,031st of 1,678
Residents under 18	21.2%	19.8%	22%	22%	42nd	788th of 1,688
Median age	37.9	39	37.9	38.9	41st	1,017th of 1,687
Tech workers	2.4%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	41st	819th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	38th	1,236th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	36th	1,009th of 1,687
Housing vacancy	5.2%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	35th	1,036th of 1,664
Work from home	9.4%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	31st	1,211th of 1,680
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	29th	1,125th of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.1%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	12th	1,329th of 1,662
Veterans	2.5%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	1,287th of 1,686

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

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black18%
Hispanic34%
Asian27%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander1.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

75.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

44%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

23%

Other

Households

Households: 13,904
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

94578

$94,084

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,983

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94578

$823,000

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94578

$2,116

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 14,672
Owner-occupied: 44.1%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 8.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

20%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,452

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94578	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,444	$74,888
Service	$33,198	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,934	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,628	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,429	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 18.5%

Geography

City (USPS): San Leandro
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.7068° N, 122.1256° W
Land area: 4.6 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

San Leandro46% of zip
Castro Valley (unincorporated)37% of zip
Ashland (unincorporated)17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94578

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94580	San Lorenzo, CA	2 mi	29,420	$110,729	$846,700
94579	San Leandro, CA	2.2 mi	20,017	$99,040	$850,300
94577	San Leandro, CA	2.5 mi	46,317	$108,772	$856,100
94546	Castro Valley, CA	2.9 mi	44,855	$128,385	$1,043,500
94541	Hayward, CA	3.1 mi	67,139	$105,729	$812,000
94603	Oakland, CA	3.5 mi	35,742	$76,723	$614,700
94543	Hayward, CA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
94605	Oakland, CA	4 mi	44,103	$106,068	$849,300
94614	Oakland, CA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
94545	Hayward, CA	5.3 mi	32,843	$114,356	$879,400
94621	Oakland, CA	5.5 mi	33,840	$52,049	$543,700
94613	Oakland, CA	6 mi	472	—	—

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Questions about 94578

What city is zip code 94578?

94578 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 94578 in?

94578 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94578?

About 41,769 people live in 94578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94578 in?

94578 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94578?

The median household income in 94578 is $94,084.

What zip codes are near 94578?

The closest zip codes to 94578 are 94580, 94579, 94577, 94546, 94541.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94578, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.