Zip code 94587: Union City, California

Q: What city is zip code 94587?

94587 is assigned to Union City, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94587 in?

94587 is in Alameda County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94587?

About 67,464 people live in 94587, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94587?

The median household income in 94587 is $133,715.

Q: What zip codes are near 94587?

The closest zip codes to 94587 are 94544, 94555, 94545, 94542, 94536.

Residential delivery areaAlameda CountyPacific Time

Population

67,464

Median household income

$134K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

3,437 people/sq mi

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

About 94587

94587 is an urban zip code in Union City, California (Alameda County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 67,464 people live here, or 3,437 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $133,715 a year, 66% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,104,900, or 8.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,713 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 72% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94587 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents48.7%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%58th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$1,104,900
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700305th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,713
97th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036223rd of 1,464 in CA
Tech workers10.1%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%118th of 1,678 in CA
Population67,464
93rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,37773rd of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$133,715
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122307th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$70,530
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643384th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$57,977
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513490th of 1,685 in CA
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min380th of 1,584 in CA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%260th of 1,678 in CA
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9602nd of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%565th of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index61.3
75th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7552nd of 1,688 in CA
Work from home18.6%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%666th of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher45.1%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%522nd of 1,687 in CA
Population density3,437/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi590th of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%641st of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,039th of 1,681 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489798th of 1,651 in CA
Homeownership rate64.7%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%801st of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,187th of 1,610 in CA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,200th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,213th of 1,666 in CA
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,360th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,039th of 1,686 in CA
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,199th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,301st of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,432nd of 1,664 in CA

Measure	94587	Alameda	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	48.7%	34.7%	27%	14.1%	98th	58th of 1,688
Median home value	$1,104,900	$1,090,100	$734,700	$332,700	97th	305th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,713	$2,357	$2,036	$1,413	97th	223rd of 1,464
Tech workers	10.1%	9.5%	4.4%	3.8%	96th	118th of 1,678
Population	67,464	1,649,473	39,287,377	334,922,499	93rd	73rd of 1,688
Median household incomeStrength	$133,715	$129,367	$99,122	$80,734	90th	307th of 1,575
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,530	$73,426	$52,643	$49,666	87th	384th of 1,658
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,977	$65,862	$49,513	$44,673	83rd	490th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	31 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	83rd	380th of 1,584
Healthcare workers	12.2%	8.6%	9.4%	9.7%	83rd	260th of 1,678
Median age	43	39	37.9	38.9	77th	602nd of 1,687
Broadband access	95.1%	94.4%	93.5%	91%	77th	565th of 1,662
Diversity index	61.3	75.1	69.7	61.4	75th	552nd of 1,688
Work from home	18.6%	25.7%	17.2%	15.1%	74th	666th of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.1%	52.2%	37.1%	35.7%	73rd	522nd of 1,687
Population density	3,437/sq mi	2,237/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	590th of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	70th	641st of 1,688
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.4%	6.6%	5.2%	57th	1,039th of 1,681
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.476	0.489	0.483	56th	798th of 1,651
Homeownership rate	64.7%	54.4%	55.9%	65.2%	41st	801st of 1,662
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	50.4%	55.3%	51.1%	36th	1,187th of 1,610
Government workers	11.4%	13.8%	14.8%	14.5%	30th	1,200th of 1,678
Poverty rate	7.2%	9.2%	12%	12.5%	26th	1,213th of 1,666
Self-employed workers	7.3%	9.4%	11.4%	10%	23rd	1,360th of 1,678
Veterans	3.4%	3%	4.3%	6.2%	19th	1,039th of 1,686
Residents under 18	17%	19.8%	22%	22%	14th	1,199th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	4%	6.6%	8.4%	12th	1,301st of 1,675
Housing vacancy	3%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	11th	1,432nd of 1,664

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

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White14%
Black4%
Hispanic20%
Asian57%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

61.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

48.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

28%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

39%

Other

Households

Households: 21,240
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 77.9%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

34%

Median household income

94587

$133,715

Alameda Co.

$129,367

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,977

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94587

$1,104,900

Alameda Co.

$1,090,100

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94587

$2,713

Alameda Co.

$2,357

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 21,901
Owner-occupied: 64.7%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 8.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

17%

30–44

31%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Computer and math

10%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$70,530

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94587	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$113,968	$74,888
Service	$33,976	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,738	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,053	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

19%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 12.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Union City
State: California
County: Alameda County
Center point: 37.5900° N, 122.0752° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Union City63% of zip
Hayward37% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94587

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94544	Hayward, CA	3.2 mi	76,947	$107,785	$827,200
94555	Fremont, CA	3.2 mi	37,501	$219,938	$1,376,600
94545	Hayward, CA	3.8 mi	32,843	$114,356	$879,400
94542	Hayward, CA	5.3 mi	14,871	$133,734	$1,148,000
94536	Fremont, CA	5.3 mi	70,619	$167,662	$1,287,800
94543	Hayward, CA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
94541	Hayward, CA	5.8 mi	67,139	$105,729	$812,000
94560	Newark, CA	6.4 mi	46,903	$169,064	$1,142,800
94580	San Lorenzo, CA	6.9 mi	29,420	$110,729	$846,700
94579	San Leandro, CA	8 mi	20,017	$99,040	$850,300
94578	San Leandro, CA	8.5 mi	41,769	$94,084	$823,000
94552	Castro Valley, CA	8.8 mi	14,506	$212,605	$1,394,300

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Questions about 94587

What city is zip code 94587?

94587 is assigned to Union City, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94587 in?

94587 is in Alameda County, California.

What is the population of 94587?

About 67,464 people live in 94587, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94587 in?

94587 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94587?

The median household income in 94587 is $133,715.

What zip codes are near 94587?

The closest zip codes to 94587 are 94544, 94555, 94545, 94542, 94536.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94587, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.