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94580

Zip code 94580: San Lorenzo, California

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time
Population
29,420
Median household income
$111K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$847K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,274/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.3 sq mi
8,856 people/sq mi

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

About 94580

94580 is an urban zip code in San Lorenzo, California (Alameda County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 29,420 people live here, or 8,856 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,729 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $846,700, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,274 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 62% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94580 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
41.9
Under 18
18.7%
65 and over
16.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White18%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic37%
  • Asian35%
  • Native American0.6%
  • Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
70.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
39.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
51%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
38%
Spanish
26%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
31%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
8,992
Average household size
3.3
Family households
79.4%
Married couples
54.7%
Living alone
16.5%
Veterans (of adults)
3%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
23%

Median household income

94580
$110,729
Alameda Co.
$129,367
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,879
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
33.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94580
$846,700
Alameda Co.
$1,090,100
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

94580
$2,274
Alameda Co.
$2,357
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
9,207
Owner-occupied
71.9%
Vacant
2.3%
Median year built
1955
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
62.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25%
Home value to income
7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
5%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
9%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
25%
20–29
16%
30–44
26%
45–59
11%
60+
17%
Average commute
32.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Transportation and moving
12%
Construction and repair
9%
Healthcare
9%
Production
8%
Management
8%
Sales
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Food service
5%
Education
4%
Computer and math
4%
Business and finance
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Manufacturing
10%
Retail
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Professional and technical services
8%
Construction
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Education
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Public administration
5%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$55,129
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work94580U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$79,647$74,888
Service$40,713$26,804
Sales and office$53,213$40,476
Construction and maintenance$61,905$49,199
Production and transportation$46,515$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
17%
High school
25%
Some college
23%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
Graduate or professional degree
5%
Households with broadband
95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.3%
No internet access
3.2%
Without health insurance
2.9%
Limited-English households
14.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
San Lorenzo
Center point
37.6780° N, 122.1334° W
Land area
3.3 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 Lorenzo (unincorporated)76% of zip
  • Ashland (unincorporated)23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94580

ZipCityDistanceIncome
94579San Leandro1.4 mi$99,040
94578San Leandro2 mi$94,084
94541Hayward2.5 mi$105,729
94543Hayward · PO box2.9 mi—
94577San Leandro3.3 mi$108,772
94545Hayward3.4 mi$114,356
94603Oakland4.8 mi$76,723
94546Castro Valley4.9 mi$128,385
94544Hayward5.2 mi$107,785
94614Oakland · PO box5.2 mi—
94605Oakland5.8 mi$106,068
94542Hayward6.1 mi$133,734

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Questions about 94580

What city is zip code 94580?

94580 is assigned to San Lorenzo, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94580 in?

94580 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94580?

About 29,420 people live in 94580, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94580 in?

94580 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94580?

The median household income in 94580 is $110,729.

What zip codes are near 94580?

The closest zip codes to 94580 are 94579, 94578, 94541, 94543, 94577.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94580, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.