San Lorenzo, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94580
Alameda County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 27,152
- 3,043/sq mi
- $110,729
- Median income
- $846,700
- Median home value
- 26.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
San Lorenzo pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,043
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94580 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94580 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.9 square miles in San Lorenzo, Alameda County, California. The area is home to 27,152 residents, producing a population density of 3,043 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 94580 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94580 sits at $110,729 (9% above the California average), while per-capita income is $42,879. The poverty rate stands at 5.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $846,700 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $2,274 per month, and 71.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94580 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Alameda County, so you can benchmark 94580 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 94580
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94580.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
44 establishments
- Construction
Construction
42 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
39 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
35 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
33 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 94580, San Lorenzo, 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
27,152
Population
8.9
Area (sq mi)
3,043
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94580?
41.9
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
39.9%
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?
$110,729
Median Household Income
+9% vs state
$42,879
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
32.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94580 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$110,729 Top 13% higher than 87% 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?
9,207
Total Housing Units
8,992
Occupied Units
215
Vacant Units
3.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$846,700
Median Home Value
+10% vs state
$2,274
Median Rent
1955
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
-5.1%
YoY Change (2024)
307
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+207%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 94580 have decreased 5.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +207% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.1% | 247 |
| 2021 | +12.6% | 278 |
| 2022 | +9.7% | 305 |
| 2023 | +6.3% | 324 |
| 2024 | -5.1% | 307 |
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 304 business establishments in ZIP 94580, employing approximately 3,718 people with a combined annual payroll of $129,919,000.
304
Businesses
3,718
Employees
$129.9M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 44 | 14.5% |
| Construction | 42 | 13.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 39 | 12.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 35 | 11.5% |
| Retail trade | 33 | 10.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 21 | 6.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 20 | 6.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 19 | 6.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 3.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 3.6% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 2.3% |
| Educational services | 6 | 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 94580 vs 94579 →
ZIP 94580 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 94580 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94580 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94542
Hayward (94542)
$133,734 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 94580 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94579 | San Leandro, CA | 20,571 | 1.5 mi |
| 94578 | San Leandro, CA | 38,558 | 2.1 mi |
| 94541 | Hayward, CA | 61,635 | 2.7 mi |
| 94577 | San Leandro, CA | 45,560 | 3.2 mi |
| 94545 | Hayward, CA | 29,707 | 4.4 mi |
| 94546 | Castro Valley, CA | 42,209 | 3.9 mi |
| 94605 | Oakland, CA | 39,016 | 5.8 mi |
| 94619 | Oakland, CA | 23,299 | 6.9 mi |
| 94603 | Oakland, CA | 31,403 | 4.8 mi |
| 94542 | Hayward, CA | 12,717 | 5.4 mi |
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