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ZIP Code 94544: Hayward, CA
ZIP code 94544 is in Hayward, California, entirely in Alameda County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 77,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Hayward's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $107,785 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 87% of its land lies in Hayward, and 2% in smaller places; 11% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hayward · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Alameda County
- Census places
- Hayward
- Neighborhoods
- Carpenter, Continental Mobile Home Park, Halvern, Sorenson, Spanish Ranch Mobile Home Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- House district
- CA-14 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 11.0 sq mi · 7,026 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 94544?
94544 centers on 37.634°, -122.057° and covers 11.0 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 94542, 94587, 94541, 94545.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 94544, 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 94544 compare with the rest of Hayward?
| Measure | 94544 | In Hayward | In Alameda County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 76,947 | 1st of 4 | 1st of 53 | 42nd of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $108k | 3rd of 4 | 35th of 48 | 476th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $827k | 3rd of 4 | 42nd of 49 | 530th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% 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 94544?
The 2020 Census counted 79,769 people in 94544; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 76,947. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 76,947
- 2020 Census count
- 79,769+9.2% since 2010 (73,026)
- Households
- 22,991
- Median age
- 38.0
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 94544?
Of the 76,947 people the ACS estimates in 94544, 20.2% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (44.8%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (28.9%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6466.3%
- 65 and older13.5%
- Hispanic or Latino44.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic28.9%
- White, not Hispanic11.3%
- Other or two or more8.6%
- Black, not Hispanic6.4%
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 94544 earn?
Median household income is $107,785 (ACS 2020-2024), the 35th highest of the 48 ranked ZIP codes in Alameda County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($101,251 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $107,785
- Income per person
- $42,235
- Below the poverty line
- 9.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,11536,480 returns; wages 86% 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 94544?
FHFA's house price index for 94544, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $827,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,373
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.2%
- Housing units
- 24,194
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 94544?
1,313 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 128 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction148
- Retail trade147
- Other services (except public administration)142
- Wholesale trade141
- Transportation and warehousing136
- Accommodation and food services124
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 94544?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94542 | Hayward | 14,871 | $134k | 2.3 mi |
| 94587 | Union City | 67,464 | $134k | 3.2 mi |
| 94541 | Hayward | 67,139 | $106k | 3.3 mi |
| 94545 | Hayward | 32,843 | $114k | 3.7 mi |
| 94580 | San Lorenzo | 29,420 | $111k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 94552 | Castro Valley | 14,506 | $213k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 94536 | Fremont | 70,619 | $168k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 94578 | San Leandro | 41,769 | $94k | 6.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.