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ZIP Code 94541: Hayward, CA
ZIP code 94541 uses the postal name Hayward, California and lies entirely in Alameda County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 67,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Hayward's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $105,729 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hayward (48%), Fairview (25%), Cherryland (16%) and San Lorenzo (7%), and 4% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hayward · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Alameda County
- Census places
- Hayward (48%); Fairview (25%) census-designated place; Cherryland (16%) census-designated place; San Lorenzo (7%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Longwood - Winton Grove, Upper B Street GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- House district
- CA-14 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 7.5 sq mi · 9,005 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 94541?
94541 centers on 37.674°, -122.088° and covers 7.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 94580, 94578, 94544, 94542, 94545, 94552, 94546.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 94541, 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 94541 compare with the rest of Hayward?
| Measure | 94541 | In Hayward | In Alameda County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 67,139 | 2nd of 4 | 6th of 53 | 76th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $106k | 4th of 4 | 37th of 48 | 499th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $812k | 4th of 4 | 44th of 49 | 549th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 84% 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 94541?
The 2020 Census counted 69,736 people in 94541; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 67,139. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 67,139
- 2020 Census count
- 69,736+13.1% since 2010 (61,635)
- Households
- 21,584
- Median age
- 38.2
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 94541?
Of the 67,139 people the ACS estimates in 94541, 20.5% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (46.5%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (19.8%).
- Under 1820.5%
- 18 to 6464.3%
- 65 and older15.2%
- Hispanic or Latino46.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic19.8%
- White, not Hispanic16.7%
- Black, not Hispanic9.6%
- Other or two or more7.4%
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 94541 earn?
Median household income is $105,729 (ACS 2020-2024), the 37th highest of the 48 ranked ZIP codes in Alameda County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($98,709 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $105,729
- Income per person
- $43,610
- Below the poverty line
- 9.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,39930,710 returns; wages 84% 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 94541?
FHFA's house price index for 94541, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 87% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 30% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $812,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,239
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 46.7%
- Housing units
- 22,934
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 94541?
1,089 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 53 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance194
- Construction141
- Accommodation and food services131
- Retail trade116
- Other services (except public administration)110
- Professional, scientific, and technical services96
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 94541?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94580 | San Lorenzo | 29,420 | $111k | 2.5 mi |
| 94578 | San Leandro | 41,769 | $94k | 3.1 mi |
| 94544 | Hayward | 76,947 | $108k | 3.3 mi |
| 94542 | Hayward | 14,871 | $134k | 3.6 mi |
| 94545 | Hayward | 32,843 | $114k | 3.6 mi |
| 94552 | Castro Valley | 14,506 | $213k | 4.9 mi |
| 94546 | Castro Valley | 44,855 | $128k | 5.0 mi |
| 94579 | San Leandro | 20,017 | $99k | 3.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.