San Leandro, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94578
Alameda County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 38,558
- 3,317/sq mi
- $94,084
- Median income
- $823,000
- Median home value
- 25.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
San Leandro pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,317
- people per sq mi
- 44%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94578 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94578 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.6 square miles in San Leandro, Alameda County, California. The area is home to 38,558 residents, producing a population density of 3,317 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 94578 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94578 sits at $94,084 (7% below the California average), while per-capita income is $39,983. The poverty rate stands at 11.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $823,000 (7% above the state average) with median rent at $2,116 per month, and 44.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94578 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Alameda County, so you can benchmark 94578 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 94578
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94578.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
111 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
107 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
76 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
67 establishments
- Construction
Construction
53 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 94578, San Leandro, 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
38,558
Population
11.6
Area (sq mi)
3,317
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94578?
37.9
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
38.8%
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?
$94,084
Median Household Income
-7% vs state
$39,983
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
31.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94578 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$94,084 Top 23% higher than 77% 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?
14,672
Total Housing Units
13,904
Occupied Units
768
Vacant Units
2.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$823,000
Median Home Value
+7% vs state
$2,116
Median Rent
1963
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
-1.1%
YoY Change (2024)
309
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+209%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 94578 have decreased 1.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +209% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.8% | 249 |
| 2021 | +12.8% | 281 |
| 2022 | +10.7% | 311 |
| 2023 | +0.4% | 312 |
| 2024 | -1.1% | 309 |
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 606 business establishments in ZIP 94578, employing approximately 10,428 people with a combined annual payroll of $731,658,000.
606
Businesses
10,428
Employees
$731.7M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 111 | 18.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 107 | 17.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 76 | 12.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 67 | 11.1% |
| Construction | 53 | 8.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 41 | 6.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 31 | 5.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 22 | 3.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 22 | 3.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 20 | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 16 | 2.6% |
| Educational services | 14 | 2.3% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 1.3% |
| Information | 6 | 1.0% |
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 94578 vs 94580 →
ZIP 94578 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94541
Hayward (94541)
61,635 residents
- 94577
San Leandro (94577)
45,560 residents
- 94546
Castro Valley (94546)
42,209 residents
- 94605
Oakland (94605)
39,016 residents
- 94578
San Leandro (94578)
38,558 residents
- 94603
Oakland (94603)
31,403 residents
- 94545
Hayward (94545)
29,707 residents
- 94580
San Lorenzo (94580)
27,152 residents
- 94619 23,299
Oakland (94619)
23,299 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94578 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94578 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94552
Castro Valley (94552)
$212,605 median income
- 94619
Oakland (94619)
$129,867 median income
- 94546
Castro Valley (94546)
$128,385 median income
- 94545
Hayward (94545)
$114,356 median income
- 94580
San Lorenzo (94580)
$110,729 median income
- 94577
San Leandro (94577)
$108,772 median income
- 94605
Oakland (94605)
$106,068 median income
- 94541
Hayward (94541)
$105,729 median income
- 94579
San Leandro (94579)
$99,040 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94578 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94580 | San Lorenzo, CA | 27,152 | 2.1 mi |
| 94577 | San Leandro, CA | 45,560 | 2.3 mi |
| 94579 | San Leandro, CA | 20,571 | 2.2 mi |
| 94546 | Castro Valley, CA | 42,209 | 2.5 mi |
| 94541 | Hayward, CA | 61,635 | 3.1 mi |
| 94605 | Oakland, CA | 39,016 | 3.9 mi |
| 94619 | Oakland, CA | 23,299 | 4.9 mi |
| 94603 | Oakland, CA | 31,403 | 3.6 mi |
| 94545 | Hayward, CA | 29,707 | 6.3 mi |
| 94552 | Castro Valley, CA | 14,454 | 5.9 mi |
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