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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 151.6 square miles in Sunol, Alameda County, California. The area is home to 925 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 94586 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94586 sits at $204,931 (102% above the California average), while per-capita income is $93,021. The poverty rate stands at 4.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $1,511,000 (96% above the state average) with median rent at $3,501 per month, and 83.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94586 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 50.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Alameda County, so you can benchmark 94586 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 94586
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94586.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 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 94586, Sunol, 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
925
Population
151.6
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94586?
42.4
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
11.7%
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?
$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
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
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?
359
Total Housing Units
319
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
3.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
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ZIP 94586 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94536
Fremont (94536)
68,790 residents
- 95035
Milpitas (95035)
66,943 residents
- 94538
Fremont (94538)
61,148 residents
- 94539
Fremont (94539)
50,031 residents
- 94568
Dublin (94568)
46,016 residents
- 94566
Pleasanton (94566)
40,884 residents
- 95132
San Jose (95132)
40,299 residents
- 95134 15,268
San Jose (95134)
15,268 residents
- 94586 925
Sunol (94586)
925 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94586 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94586 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94539
Fremont (94539)
$243,552 median income
- 94568
Dublin (94568)
$214,385 median income
- 94586
Sunol (94586)
$204,931 median income
- 95134
San Jose (95134)
$203,649 median income
- 94566
Pleasanton (94566)
$191,155 median income
- 95035
Milpitas (95035)
$178,654 median income
- 95132
San Jose (95132)
$178,611 median income
- 94536
Fremont (94536)
$167,662 median income
- 94538
Fremont (94538)
$147,301 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.
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