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ZIP Code 94501: Alameda, CA
ZIP code 94501 is in Alameda, California, entirely in Alameda County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 64,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Alameda's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $127,906 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Alameda · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Alameda County
- Census places
- Alameda
- Neighborhoods
- Alameda Point, Fernside, Woodstock GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- House district
- CA-12 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 7.9 sq mi · 8,052 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 94501?
94501 centers on 37.775°, -122.278° and covers 7.9 square miles of land plus 2.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 94606, 94607, 94502, 94601, 94621.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 94501, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 94501 compare with the rest of Alameda?
| Measure | 94501 | In Alameda | In Alameda County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 63,808 | 1st of 2 | 7th of 53 | 96th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $128k | 2nd of 2 | 27th of 48 | 291st of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $1.25M | 1st of 2 | 16th of 49 | 199th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 93% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 94501?
The 2020 Census counted 64,116 people in 94501; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 63,808. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 63,808
- 2020 Census count
- 64,116+6.5% since 2010 (60,212)
- Households
- 25,208
- Median age
- 40.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 94501?
Of the 63,808 people the ACS estimates in 94501, 21.4% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (42.1%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (25.9%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6461.4%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic42.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic25.9%
- Hispanic or Latino14.2%
- Other or two or more10.9%
- Black, not Hispanic7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 94501 earn?
Median household income is $127,906 (ACS 2020-2024), the 27th highest of the 48 ranked ZIP codes in Alameda County. It rose from $116,553 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $127,906
- Income per person
- $74,108
- Below the poverty line
- 8.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 59.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $136,46630,900 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 94501?
FHFA's house price index for 94501, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 51% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 21% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,250,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,437
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 44.0%
- Housing units
- 27,300
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 94501?
1,629 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 103 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance246
- Accommodation and food services234
- Professional, scientific, and technical services227
- Other services (except public administration)164
- Retail trade160
- Construction114
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 94501?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94606 | Oakland | 39,966 | $73k | 2.2 mi |
| 94607 | Oakland | 28,804 | $95k | 2.8 mi |
| 94502 | Alameda | 13,430 | $181k | 3.2 mi |
| 94601 | Oakland | 53,259 | $72k | 3.3 mi |
| 94621 | Oakland | 33,840 | $52k | 4.1 mi |
| 94612 | Oakland | 18,175 | $74k | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 94610 | Oakland | 32,628 | $135k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 94609 | Oakland | 23,928 | $108k | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.