Livermore, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94551
Alameda County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 36,867
- 181/sq mi
- $145,392
- Median income
- $978,500
- Median home value
- 48.1%
- 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 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 181
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94551 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94551 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 203.8 square miles in Livermore, Alameda County, California. The area is home to 36,867 residents, producing a population density of 181 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 94551 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94551 sits at $145,392 (43% above the California average), while per-capita income is $64,072. The poverty rate stands at 4.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $978,500 (27% above the state average) with median rent at $2,696 per month, and 70.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94551 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 48.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Alameda County, so you can benchmark 94551 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 94551
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94551.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
232 establishments
- Construction
Construction
180 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
140 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
119 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
109 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 94551, Livermore, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
36,867
Population
203.8
Area (sq mi)
181
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94551?
39.7
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
21.9%
Foreign-Born
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?
$145,392
Median Household Income
+43% vs state
$64,072
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
31.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94551 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$145,392 Top 4% higher than 96% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
14,290
Total Housing Units
14,052
Occupied Units
238
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$978,500
Median Home Value
+27% vs state
$2,696
Median Rent
1980
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
+7.5%
YoY Change (2024)
334
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+234%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 94551 have increased 7.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +234% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.4% | 233 |
| 2021 | +12.7% | 262 |
| 2022 | +16.2% | 305 |
| 2023 | +2.0% | 311 |
| 2024 | +7.5% | 334 |
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 1,362 business establishments in ZIP 94551, employing approximately 30,354 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,474,024,000.
1,362
Businesses
30,354
Employees
$2.5B
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 232 | 17.0% |
| Construction | 180 | 13.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 140 | 10.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 119 | 8.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 109 | 8.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 106 | 7.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 96 | 7.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 85 | 6.2% |
| Manufacturing | 78 | 5.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 53 | 3.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 41 | 3.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 40 | 2.9% |
| Information | 22 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 22 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 22 | 1.6% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 7 | 0.5% |
| Utilities | 6 | 0.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 0.3% |
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 94551 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94568
Dublin (94568)
46,016 residents
- 94566
Pleasanton (94566)
40,884 residents
- 94582
San Ramon (94582)
38,537 residents
- 94551
Livermore (94551)
36,867 residents
- 94588
Pleasanton (94588)
30,842 residents
- 94506
Danville (94506)
22,452 residents
- 94517 12,385
Clayton (94517)
12,385 residents
- 94514 1,360
Byron (94514)
1,360 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94551 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94551 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94506
Danville (94506)
$250,001 median income
- 94582
San Ramon (94582)
$214,677 median income
- 94568
Dublin (94568)
$214,385 median income
- 94566
Pleasanton (94566)
$191,155 median income
- 94588
Pleasanton (94588)
$191,073 median income
- 94517
Clayton (94517)
$168,921 median income
- 94551
Livermore (94551)
$145,392 median income
- 94514 $76,511
Byron (94514)
$76,511 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94551 ranks #7 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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