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Sunol, CA · standard

ZIP Code 94586

Alameda County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

925
6/sq mi
$204,931
Median income
$1,511,000
Median home value
50.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sunol 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
6
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94586 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 94586 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sunol, Alameda County, California, home to just 925 residents across 151.6 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 94586 skews affluent, with a median household income of $204,931 (102% above the California average), while per-capita income is $93,021. Local economic indicators show a 4.3% poverty rate alongside 5.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $1,511,000 for a typical home value (96% above the state average), with rent averaging $3,501 a month; 83.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 35 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 94586, plus 6 more within Alameda County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 94586

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sunol, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94586.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 94586, Sunol, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

925

Population

151.6

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 94586?

42.4

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

11.7%

Foreign-Born

White 68.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 12.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%

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?

$204,931

Median Household Income

+102% vs state

$93,021

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

34.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 94586 ranks nationally

Sunol, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$204,931 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

359

Total Housing Units

319

Occupied Units

40

Vacant Units

3.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.1%
Renter 16.9%

$1,511,000

Median Home Value

+96% vs state

$3,501

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 94586, employing approximately 686 people with a combined annual payroll of $49,694,000.

33

Businesses

686

Employees

$49.7M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 15.2%
Manufacturing 4 12.1%
Retail trade 4 12.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 12.1%
Construction 3 9.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 9.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 9.1%

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 94586 vs 94566 →

ZIP 94586 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94586 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 94586 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 94586 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
94566 Pleasanton, CA 40,884 5.2 mi
94539 Fremont, CA 50,031 5.1 mi
94536 Fremont, CA 68,790 7.3 mi
95035 Milpitas, CA 66,943 9.0 mi
94538 Fremont, CA 61,148 7.7 mi
94568 Dublin, CA 46,016 10.4 mi
95132 San Jose, CA 40,299 11.0 mi
95134 San Jose, CA 15,268 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Alameda County

94544 standard
Hayward, CA
Pop: 73,026
94587 standard
Union City, CA
Pop: 69,516
94536 standard
Fremont, CA
Pop: 68,790
94541 standard
Hayward, CA
Pop: 61,635
94538 standard
Fremont, CA
Pop: 61,148
94501 standard
Alameda, CA
Pop: 60,212

Related Areas

Alameda County Sunol, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 94586 in? ▼
ZIP code 94586 (Sunol) is located in Alameda County, California. Alameda County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/alameda-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 94586? ▼
ZIP code 94586 in Sunol, CA has a population of 925 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94586? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 94586 is $204,931, which is 169% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94586? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 94586 is $1,511,000, which is 443% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94586? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 94586 is White at 68.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94586? ▼
ZIP code 94586 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 686 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94586? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94586 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (5), Manufacturing (4), Retail trade (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 94586? ▼
In ZIP code 94586, 69.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 94586? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 94586 is 34.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 94586? ▼
In ZIP code 94586, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94586? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94586 is 4.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.