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ZIP Code 94579: San Leandro, CA
ZIP code 94579 is in San Leandro, California, entirely in Alameda County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of San Leandro's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $99,040 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- San Leandro · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Alameda County
- Census places
- San Leandro
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- House districts
- CA-12 (68%), CA-14 (32%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 3.1 sq mi · 6,399 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 94579?
94579 centers on 37.687°, -122.157° and covers 3.1 square miles of land. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 94580, 94577, 94578.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 94579, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 94579 compare with the rest of San Leandro?
| Measure | 94579 | In San Leandro | In Alameda County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,017 | 3rd of 3 | 36th of 53 | 816th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $99k | 2nd of 3 | 40th of 48 | 595th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $850k | 2nd of 3 | 35th of 49 | 491st of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 94579?
The 2020 Census counted 21,869 people in 94579; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,017. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,017
- 2020 Census count
- 21,869+6.3% since 2010 (20,571)
- Households
- 6,628
- Median age
- 45.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 94579?
Of the 20,017 people the ACS estimates in 94579, 14.8% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Asian (not Hispanic) (52.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (21.3%).
- Under 1814.8%
- 18 to 6464.4%
- 65 and older20.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic52.2%
- White, not Hispanic21.3%
- Hispanic or Latino20.2%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Black, not Hispanic2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 94579 earn?
Median household income is $99,040 (ACS 2020-2024), the 40th highest of the 48 ranked ZIP codes in Alameda County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($109,191 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $99,040±$13,179
- Income per person
- $42,276
- Below the poverty line
- 7.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,72411,190 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 94579?
FHFA's house price index for 94579, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 28% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $850,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,139
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.7%
- Housing units
- 6,850
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 94579?
246 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services45
- Construction31
- Transportation and warehousing31
- Retail trade28
- Other services (except public administration)26
- Health care and social assistance21
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 94579?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94580 | San Lorenzo | 29,420 | $111k | 1.4 mi |
| 94577 | San Leandro | 46,317 | $109k | 2.2 mi |
| 94578 | San Leandro | 41,769 | $94k | 2.2 mi |
| 94603 | Oakland | 35,742 | $77k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 94541 | Hayward | 67,139 | $106k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 94545 | Hayward | 32,843 | $114k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 94546 | Castro Valley | 44,855 | $128k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 94605 | Oakland | 44,103 | $106k | 5.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.