Castro Valley, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94552
Alameda County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,454
- 124/sq mi
- $212,605
- Median income
- $1,394,300
- Median home value
- 61.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Castro Valley pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 124
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94552 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94552 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 116.4 square miles in Castro Valley, Alameda County, California. The area is home to 14,454 residents, producing a population density of 124 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 94552 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94552 sits at $212,605 (109% above the California average), while per-capita income is $78,286. The poverty rate stands at 6.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $1,394,300 (80% above the state average) with median rent at $3,197 per month, and 93.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94552 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 61.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Alameda County, so you can benchmark 94552 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 94552
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94552.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
32 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
25 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
23 establishments
- Construction
Construction
21 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
18 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 94552, Castro Valley, 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
14,454
Population
116.4
Area (sq mi)
124
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94552?
48.9
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
32.8%
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?
$212,605
Median Household Income
+109% vs state
$78,286
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
34.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94552 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$212,605 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
5,088
Total Housing Units
5,021
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,394,300
Median Home Value
+80% vs state
$3,197
Median Rent
1988
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
+12.4%
YoY Change (2022)
272
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+172%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 94552 have increased 12.4% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +172% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +6.3% | 232 |
| 2019 | -0.8% | 230 |
| 2020 | +0.9% | 232 |
| 2021 | +4.4% | 242 |
| 2022 | +12.4% | 272 |
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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 197 business establishments in ZIP 94552, employing approximately 960 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,589,000.
197
Businesses
960
Employees
$53.6M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 32 | 16.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 25 | 12.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 23 | 11.7% |
| Construction | 21 | 10.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 9.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 7.1% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 6.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 6.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 5.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 4.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 3.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 2.5% |
| Educational services | 4 | 2.0% |
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 94552 vs 94546 →
ZIP 94552 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94544
Hayward (94544)
73,026 residents
- 94587
Union City (94587)
69,516 residents
- 94541
Hayward (94541)
61,635 residents
- 94568
Dublin (94568)
46,016 residents
- 94546
Castro Valley (94546)
42,209 residents
- 94578
San Leandro (94578)
38,558 residents
- 94583
San Ramon (94583)
34,859 residents
- 94526
Danville (94526)
31,102 residents
- 94507 14,889
Alamo (94507)
14,889 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94552 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94552 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94507
Alamo (94507)
$250,001 median income
- 94526
Danville (94526)
$225,097 median income
- 94568
Dublin (94568)
$214,385 median income
- 94552
Castro Valley (94552)
$212,605 median income
- 94583
San Ramon (94583)
$184,898 median income
- 94542
Hayward (94542)
$133,734 median income
- 94587
Union City (94587)
$133,715 median income
- 94546
Castro Valley (94546)
$128,385 median income
- 94544
Hayward (94544)
$107,785 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94552 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94546 | Castro Valley, CA | 42,209 | 3.4 mi |
| 94542 | Hayward, CA | 12,717 | 3.8 mi |
| 94583 | San Ramon, CA | 34,859 | 3.8 mi |
| 94568 | Dublin, CA | 46,016 | 5.6 mi |
| 94541 | Hayward, CA | 61,635 | 4.5 mi |
| 94587 | Union City, CA | 69,516 | 7.6 mi |
| 94578 | San Leandro, CA | 38,558 | 5.9 mi |
| 94544 | Hayward, CA | 73,026 | 5.9 mi |
| 94526 | Danville, CA | 31,102 | 7.1 mi |
| 94507 | Alamo, CA | 14,889 | 9.5 mi |
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