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ZIP Code 94536: Fremont, CA
ZIP code 94536 is in Fremont, California, entirely in Alameda County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 71,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Fremont's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $167,662 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fremont · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Alameda County
- Census places
- Fremont
- Neighborhoods
- Centerville District, Eberly, Mattos, Niles District, Niles Junction, Pabrico and 1 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- House district
- CA-14 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 14.1 sq mi · 5,017 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 94537 also use the name Fremont
Where is ZIP code 94536?
94536 centers on 37.571°, -121.981° and covers 14.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 94538, 94539, 94560, 94587, 94555, 94586, 94552.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 94536, 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 94536 compare with the rest of Fremont?
| Measure | 94536 | In Fremont | In Alameda County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 70,619 | 1st of 4 | 3rd of 53 | 58th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $168k | 3rd of 4 | 16th of 48 | 107th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $1.29M | 3rd of 4 | 15th of 49 | 187th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 98% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 94536?
The 2020 Census counted 73,172 people in 94536; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 70,619. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 70,619
- 2020 Census count
- 73,172+6.4% since 2010 (68,790)
- Households
- 25,205
- Median age
- 38.9
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 94536?
Of the 70,619 people the ACS estimates in 94536, 21.8% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Asian (not Hispanic) (51.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (21.8%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6463.5%
- 65 and older14.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic51.8%
- White, not Hispanic21.8%
- Hispanic or Latino17.1%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Black, not Hispanic3.4%
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 94536 earn?
Median household income is $167,662 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 48 ranked ZIP codes in Alameda County. It rose from $149,320 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $167,662
- Income per person
- $72,749
- Below the poverty line
- 6.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $164,06531,940 returns; wages 85% 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 94536?
FHFA's house price index for 94536, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −7.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,287,800
- Median gross rent
- $2,853
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.6%
- Housing units
- 26,533
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 94536?
1,029 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 38 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services200
- Health care and social assistance166
- Other services (except public administration)118
- Real estate and rental and leasing83
- Accommodation and food services81
- Construction79
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 94536?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94538 | Fremont | 67,781 | $147k | 5.0 mi |
| 94539 | Fremont | 52,396 | $244k | 5.3 mi |
| 94560 | Newark | 46,903 | $169k | 5.4 mi |
| 94587 | Union City | 67,464 | $134k | 5.3 mi |
| 94555 | Fremont | 37,501 | $220k | 6.6 mi |
| 94586 | Sunol | 971 | $205k | 7.1 mi |
| 94552 | Castro Valley | 14,506 | $213k | 9.5 mi |
| 94544 | Hayward | 76,947 | $108k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 94542 | Hayward | 14,871 | $134k | 6.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.