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Livermore, CA · standard

ZIP Code 94550

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

46,896
78/sq mi
$180,295
Median income
$1,202,500
Median home value
55.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Livermore pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
78
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94550 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 94550 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Livermore, Alameda County, California, with 46,896 residents across 602.0 square miles, a density of 78 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 94550 skews affluent, with a median household income of $180,295 (77% above the California average), while per-capita income is $82,802. Local economic indicators show a 4.8% poverty rate alongside 3.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $1,202,500 (56% above the state average), median rent at $2,646 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.5%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Alameda County, letting you compare 94550 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 94550

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Livermore, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94550.

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 94550, Livermore, 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

46,896

Population

602.0

Area (sq mi)

78

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 94550?

42.3

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

17.3%

Foreign-Born

White 63.0%
African American 2.3%
Asian 15.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%

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?

$180,295

Median Household Income

+77% vs state

$82,802

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

28.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 94550 ranks nationally

Livermore, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$180,295 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 55.7%

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

What does housing look like?

18,443

Total Housing Units

17,564

Occupied Units

879

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.5%
Renter 26.5%

$1,202,500

Median Home Value

+56% vs state

$2,646

Median Rent

1978

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

+6.8%

YoY Change (2024)

329

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+229%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 94550 have increased 6.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +229% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.6% 226
2021 +15.6% 262
2022 +15.0% 301
2023 +2.4% 308
2024 +6.8% 329

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 1,278 business establishments in ZIP 94550, employing approximately 25,430 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,473,570,000.

1,278

Businesses

25,430

Employees

$2.5B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 165 12.9%
Construction 155 12.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 140 10.9%
Accommodation and food services 133 10.4%
Other services (except public administration) 116 9.1%
Retail trade 113 8.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 91 7.1%
Manufacturing 73 5.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 67 5.2%
Wholesale trade 56 4.4%
Finance and insurance 47 3.7%
Transportation and warehousing 33 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 30 2.4%
Educational services 25 2.0%
Information 18 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 0.4%
Utilities 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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 94550 vs 95140 →

ZIP 94550 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 94550 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 94550 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 94550 ranks the highest of 3 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
95140 Mount Hamilton, CA 191 9.7 mi
95377 Tracy, CA 30,902 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Alameda County

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Hayward, CA
Pop: 73,026
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

Related Areas

Alameda County Livermore, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 94550 in? ▼
ZIP code 94550 (Livermore) 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 94550? ▼
ZIP code 94550 in Livermore, CA has a population of 46,896 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94550? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 94550 is $180,295, which is 136% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94550? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 94550 is $1,202,500, which is 332% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94550? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 94550 is White at 63.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94550? ▼
ZIP code 94550 has 1,278 business establishments employing approximately 25,430 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94550? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94550 are: Health care and social assistance (165), Construction (155), Professional, scientific, and technical services (140). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 94550? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 94550 increased by 6.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 229%. 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 94550? ▼
In ZIP code 94550, 68.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.7% 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 94550? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 94550 is 28.9 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 94550? ▼
In ZIP code 94550, approximately 73.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94550? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94550 is 4.8% 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.