Fairfield, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94534
Solano County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 36,416
- 178/sq mi
- $140,198
- Median income
- $744,500
- Median home value
- 40.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fairfield pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 5%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 178
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94534 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94534 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 205.0 square miles in Fairfield, Solano County, California. The area is home to 36,416 residents, producing a population density of 178 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 94534 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94534 sits at $140,198 (38% above the California average), while per-capita income is $60,839. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $744,500 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $2,677 per month, and 77.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94534 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Solano County, so you can benchmark 94534 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 94534
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94534.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
136 establishments
- Construction
Construction
91 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
76 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
74 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
64 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 94534, Fairfield, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
36,416
Population
205.0
Area (sq mi)
178
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94534?
41.5
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
18.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$140,198
Median Household Income
+38% vs state
$60,839
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
31.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94534 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$140,198 Top 5% higher than 95% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
14,481
Total Housing Units
14,036
Occupied Units
445
Vacant Units
2.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$744,500
Median Home Value
-4% vs state
$2,677
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.1%
YoY Change (2024)
259
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+159%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 94534 have increased 2.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +159% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.4% | 196 |
| 2021 | +13.9% | 224 |
| 2022 | +11.8% | 250 |
| 2023 | +1.4% | 254 |
| 2024 | +2.1% | 259 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 812 business establishments in ZIP 94534, employing approximately 14,787 people with a combined annual payroll of $917,323,000.
812
Businesses
14,787
Employees
$917.3M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 136 | 16.8% |
| Construction | 91 | 11.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 76 | 9.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 74 | 9.1% |
| Retail trade | 64 | 7.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 55 | 6.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 54 | 6.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 54 | 6.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 53 | 6.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 48 | 5.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 42 | 5.2% |
| Manufacturing | 27 | 3.3% |
| Information | 11 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 9 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 94534 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94533
Fairfield (94533)
69,277 residents
- 94591
Vallejo (94591)
53,042 residents
- 94534
Fairfield (94534)
36,416 residents
- 94590
Vallejo (94590)
35,420 residents
- 94589
Vallejo (94589)
29,876 residents
- 94510 27,088
Benicia (94510)
27,088 residents
- 94503 19,681
American Canyon (94503)
19,681 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94534 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94534 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94534
Fairfield (94534)
$140,198 median income
- 94510
Benicia (94510)
$121,204 median income
- 94503
American Canyon (94503)
$121,088 median income
- 94591
Vallejo (94591)
$104,550 median income
- 94589
Vallejo (94589)
$92,735 median income
- 94533
Fairfield (94533)
$87,384 median income
- 94590
Vallejo (94590)
$65,290 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94534 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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