PlainZIP

Hayward, CA · standard

ZIP Code 94544

Alameda County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

73,026
2,573/sq mi
$107,785
Median income
$827,200
Median home value
29.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hayward pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
2,573
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94544 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 94544 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hayward, Alameda County, California, with 73,026 residents across 28.4 square miles, a density of 2,573 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 94544 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,785 (6% above the California average), while per-capita income is $42,235. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.0%. The typical home here is valued at $827,200 (7% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,373 monthly, and 56.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 94544, plus 6 more within Alameda County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 94544

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hayward, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94544.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 94544, Hayward, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

73,026

Population

28.4

Area (sq mi)

2,573

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 94544?

38.0

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

46.8%

Foreign-Born

White 15.2%
African American 6.6%
Asian 29.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 3.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 44.8%

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?

$107,785

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$42,235

Per Capita Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

30.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 94544 ranks nationally

Hayward, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$107,785 Top 15% higher than 85% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

24,194

Total Housing Units

22,991

Occupied Units

1,203

Vacant Units

3.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.2%
Renter 43.8%

$827,200

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

$2,373

Median Rent

1970

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

+7.0%

YoY Change (2024)

331

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+231%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 94544 have increased 7.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +231% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.9% 245
2021 +13.4% 278
2022 +10.5% 308
2023 +0.7% 310
2024 +7.0% 331

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 1,313 business establishments in ZIP 94544, employing approximately 18,767 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,285,893,000.

1,313

Businesses

18,767

Employees

$1.3B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 148 11.3%
Retail trade 147 11.2%
Other services (except public administration) 142 10.8%
Wholesale trade 141 10.7%
Transportation and warehousing 136 10.4%
Accommodation and food services 124 9.4%
Health care and social assistance 109 8.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 86 6.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 85 6.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 69 5.3%
Manufacturing 56 4.3%
Finance and insurance 24 1.8%
Educational services 14 1.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 1.1%
Information 10 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.3%
Industries not classified 3 0.2%

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 94544 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94544 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 94544 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 94544 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
94542 Hayward, CA 12,717 2.1 mi
94541 Hayward, CA 61,635 3.2 mi
94587 Union City, CA 69,516 3.0 mi
94545 Hayward, CA 29,707 3.6 mi
94555 Fremont, CA 34,143 5.6 mi
94546 Castro Valley, CA 42,209 5.7 mi
94552 Castro Valley, CA 14,454 5.9 mi
94580 San Lorenzo, CA 27,152 5.1 mi
94536 Fremont, CA 68,790 5.8 mi
94560 Newark, CA 42,573 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Alameda County

94587 standard
Union City, CA
Pop: 69,516
94536 standard
Fremont, CA
Pop: 68,790
94541 standard
Hayward, CA
Pop: 61,635
94538 standard
Fremont, CA
Pop: 61,148
94501 standard
Alameda, CA
Pop: 60,212
94601 standard
Oakland, CA
Pop: 50,294

Related Areas

Alameda County Hayward, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 94544 in? ▼
ZIP code 94544 (Hayward) is located in Alameda County, California. Alameda County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/alameda-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 94544? ▼
ZIP code 94544 in Hayward, CA has a population of 73,026 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94544? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 94544 is $107,785, which is 41% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94544? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 94544 is $827,200, which is 197% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94544? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 94544 is Asian at 29.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 44.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94544? ▼
ZIP code 94544 has 1,313 business establishments employing approximately 18,767 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94544? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94544 are: Construction (148), Retail trade (147), Other services (except public administration) (142). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 94544? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 94544 increased by 7.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 231%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 94544? ▼
In ZIP code 94544, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 94544? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 94544 is 30.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 94544? ▼
In ZIP code 94544, approximately 56.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94544? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94544 is 9.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.