Zip code 94579: San Leandro, California

Q: What city is zip code 94579?

94579 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 94579 in?

94579 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94579?

About 20,017 people live in 94579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94579?

The median household income in 94579 is $99,040.

Q: What zip codes are near 94579?

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

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

20,017

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$850K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,139/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

6,399 people/sq mi

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

About 94579

94579 is an urban zip code in San Leandro, California (Alameda County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 20,017 people live here, or 6,399 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,040 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $850,300, or 8.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,139 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and food service. 62% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94579 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents44.6%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%102nd of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters67.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%193rd of 1,610 in CA
Median home value$850,300
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700535th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,139
88th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036564th of 1,464 in CA
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9413th of 1,687 in CA
Population density6,399/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi349th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min415th of 1,584 in CA
Diversity index63.9
81st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7436th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%643rd of 1,681 in CA
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%547th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%685th of 1,680 in CA
Median household income$99,040
71st
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122709th of 1,575 in CA
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%466th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%544th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$42,276
56th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513884th of 1,685 in CA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%636th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,084th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%981st of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$48,546
51st
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643922nd of 1,658 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489899th of 1,651 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%940th of 1,687 in CA
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,142nd of 1,678 in CA
Population20,017
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377816th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,162nd of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,018th of 1,675 in CA
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,115th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,402nd of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,331st of 1,688 in CA

Measure	94579	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	44.6%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	97th	102nd of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.3%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	95th	193rd of 1,610
Median home value	$850,300	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	92nd	535th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,139	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	88th	564th of 1,464
Median age	45.9	39	37.9	38.9	88th	413th of 1,687
Population density	6,399/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	349th of 1,688
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	81st	415th of 1,584
Diversity index	63.9	75.1	69.7	61.4	81st	436th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	80th	643rd of 1,681
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	78th	547th of 1,688
Work from home	18.2%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	72nd	685th of 1,680
Median household income	$99,040	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	71st	709th of 1,575
Homeownership rate	73.7%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	63rd	466th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	60th	544th of 1,678
Per capita income	$42,276	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	56th	884th of 1,685
Tech workers	3.1%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	54th	636th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	9.5%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	53rd	1,084th of 1,678
Broadband access	92.3%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	51st	981st of 1,662
Median earnings per worker	$48,546	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	51st	922nd of 1,658
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.476	0.489	0.483	49th	899th of 1,651
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	41st	940th of 1,687
Government workers	11.9%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	35th	1,142nd of 1,678
Population	20,017	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	31st	816th of 1,688
Poverty rate	7.7%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	30th	1,162nd of 1,666
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	25th	1,018th of 1,675
Veterans	3.1%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	16th	1,115th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	3.2%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	12th	1,402nd of 1,664
Residents under 18	14.8%	19.8%	22%	22%	8th	1,331st of 1,688

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

11%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black3%
Hispanic20%
Asian52%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

63.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

44.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

38%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

45%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 6,628
Average household size: 3
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

94579

$99,040

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,276

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94579

$850,300

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94579

$2,139

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 6,850
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.2%
Home value to income: 8.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

17%

30–44

33%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,546

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94579	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,693	$74,888
Service	$25,307	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,925	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,595	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,512	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

27%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 21.3%

Geography

City (USPS): San Leandro
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.6865° N, 122.1572° W
Land area: 3.1 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 Leandro100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94579

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94580	San Lorenzo, CA	1.4 mi	29,420	$110,729	$846,700
94577	San Leandro, CA	2.2 mi	46,317	$108,772	$856,100
94578	San Leandro, CA	2.2 mi	41,769	$94,084	$823,000
94603	Oakland, CA	3.8 mi	35,742	$76,723	$614,700
94614	Oakland, CA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
94541	Hayward, CA	3.9 mi	67,139	$105,729	$812,000
94545	Hayward, CA	4.3 mi	32,843	$114,356	$879,400
94543	Hayward, CA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
94546	Castro Valley, CA	5 mi	44,855	$128,385	$1,043,500
94605	Oakland, CA	5.2 mi	44,103	$106,068	$849,300
94621	Oakland, CA	5.3 mi	33,840	$52,049	$543,700
94502	Alameda, CA	5.8 mi	13,430	$180,938	$1,204,200

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Questions about 94579

What city is zip code 94579?

94579 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 94579 in?

94579 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94579?

About 20,017 people live in 94579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94579 in?

94579 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94579?

The median household income in 94579 is $99,040.

What zip codes are near 94579?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94579, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.