Fremont, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94536
Alameda County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 68,790
- 1,822/sq mi
- $167,662
- Median income
- $1,287,800
- Median home value
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fremont pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.
- Top 2%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,822
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94536 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94536 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 37.8 square miles in Fremont, Alameda County, California. The area is home to 68,790 residents, producing a population density of 1,822 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 94536 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94536 sits at $167,662 (65% above the California average), while per-capita income is $72,749. The poverty rate stands at 6.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $1,287,800 (67% above the state average) with median rent at $2,853 per month, and 58.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94536 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 58.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Alameda County, so you can benchmark 94536 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 94536
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94536.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
200 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
166 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
118 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
83 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
81 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 94536, Fremont, 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
68,790
Population
37.8
Area (sq mi)
1,822
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94536?
38.9
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
45.4%
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?
$167,662
Median Household Income
+65% vs state
$72,749
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
31.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94536 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$167,662 Top 2% higher than 98% 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?
26,533
Total Housing Units
25,205
Occupied Units
1,328
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,287,800
Median Home Value
+67% vs state
$2,853
Median Rent
1975
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
+11.6%
YoY Change (2024)
378
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+278%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 94536 have increased 11.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +278% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1.3% | 255 |
| 2021 | +5.2% | 269 |
| 2022 | +12.8% | 303 |
| 2023 | +11.8% | 339 |
| 2024 | +11.6% | 378 |
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 1,029 business establishments in ZIP 94536, employing approximately 6,845 people with a combined annual payroll of $400,805,000.
1,029
Businesses
6,845
Employees
$400.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 200 | 19.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 166 | 16.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 118 | 11.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 83 | 8.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 81 | 7.9% |
| Construction | 79 | 7.7% |
| Retail trade | 71 | 6.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 58 | 5.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 48 | 4.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 29 | 2.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 28 | 2.7% |
| Educational services | 25 | 2.4% |
| Information | 18 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 1.6% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 94536 vs 94587 →
ZIP 94536 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94544
Hayward (94544)
73,026 residents
- 94587
Union City (94587)
69,516 residents
- 94536
Fremont (94536)
68,790 residents
- 94538
Fremont (94538)
61,148 residents
- 94539
Fremont (94539)
50,031 residents
- 94560
Newark (94560)
42,573 residents
- 94555
Fremont (94555)
34,143 residents
- 94552 14,454
Castro Valley (94552)
14,454 residents
- 94542 12,717
Hayward (94542)
12,717 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94536 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94536 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94539
Fremont (94539)
$243,552 median income
- 94555
Fremont (94555)
$219,938 median income
- 94552
Castro Valley (94552)
$212,605 median income
- 94586
Sunol (94586)
$204,931 median income
- 94560
Newark (94560)
$169,064 median income
- 94536
Fremont (94536)
$167,662 median income
- 94538
Fremont (94538)
$147,301 median income
- 94542
Hayward (94542)
$133,734 median income
- 94587
Union City (94587)
$133,715 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94536 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94587 | Union City, CA | 69,516 | 2.9 mi |
| 94538 | Fremont, CA | 61,148 | 4.7 mi |
| 94560 | Newark, CA | 42,573 | 4.3 mi |
| 94555 | Fremont, CA | 34,143 | 5.3 mi |
| 94539 | Fremont, CA | 50,031 | 5.5 mi |
| 94544 | Hayward, CA | 73,026 | 5.8 mi |
| 94586 | Sunol, CA | 925 | 7.3 mi |
| 94542 | Hayward, CA | 12,717 | 6.7 mi |
| 95002 | Alviso, CA | 2,077 | 9.0 mi |
| 94552 | Castro Valley, CA | 14,454 | 10.0 mi |
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