Alameda County, CA ZIP Codes
California (CA) · 69 ZIP codes · 17 cities
69
ZIP codes
1,648,556
population (2021)
+9.2%
pop change since 2010
06001
FIPS code
Alameda County ZIP code map
About Alameda County
Alameda County is located in California and contains 69 ZIP codes across 17 cities and communities.
The county's population was 1,648,556 as of 2021,
an increase of
9.2% from 1,510,271 in 2010.
The timezone is Alaska Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Alameda County is 06001.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 1,648,556 |
| 2010 population | 1,510,271 |
| Change | +9.2% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| FIPS code | 06001 |
| Timezone | Alaska |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Alameda County
Alameda
Albany
Berkeley
Castro Valley
Dublin
Emeryville
Fremont
Hayward
Livermore
Newark
Oakland
Piedmont
Pleasanton
San Leandro
San Lorenzo
Sunol
Union City
ZIP codes for Alameda County, CA (69)
Demographics & statistics
1,663,439
Population
39.0
Median age
$128,992
Median household income
$60,501
Per capita income
$1,059,919
Median home value
$2,339
Median monthly rent
55.9%
Home ownership
9.8%
Poverty rate
5.1%
Unemployment
356,361
Housing units
54.6%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
44,844
Under 5
45,361
46,200
5–9
46,732
47,141
10–14
47,684
46,411
15–19
46,947
47,020
20–24
47,563
132,668
25–34
134,198
128,870
35–44
130,357
110,811
45–54
112,089
52,912
55–59
53,523
48,467
60–64
49,027
71,611
65–74
72,438
34,555
75–84
34,954
15,439
85+
15,617
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 333,804 | 19.1% |
| 18 and over | 1,329,635 | 80.9% |
| 65 and over | 244,614 | 15.8% |
| Median age | 39.0 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
29.2%
Asian
27.4%
Hispanic or Latino
14.5%
Other race
10.3%
Black or African American
8.7%
Two or more races
8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.7%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 567,428 | 29.2% |
| Asian | 533,418 | 27.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 281,347 | 14.5% |
| Other race | 201,051 | 10.3% |
| Black or African American | 169,226 | 8.7% |
| Two or more races | 165,374 | 8.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 14,120 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 12,822 | 0.7% |
Household income
Under $10k
4.2%
$10k–$15k
2.8%
$15k–$25k
4.3%
$25k–$35k
4.3%
$35k–$50k
6.1%
$50k–$75k
10.3%
$75k–$100k
9.8%
$100k–$150k
16.1%
$150k–$200k
12.4%
$200k+
29.8%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.2% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.8% |
| $15k–$25k | 4.3% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.3% |
| $35k–$50k | 6.1% |
| $50k–$75k | 10.3% |
| $75k–$100k | 9.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 16.1% |
| $150k–$200k | 12.4% |
| $200k+ | 29.8% |
| Median income | $128,992 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.3%
$50k–$100k
0.7%
$100k–$150k
0.7%
$150k–$200k
0.7%
$200k–$300k
1.4%
$300k–$500k
5.8%
$500k–$1M
40.2%
$1M+
49.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,059,919 |
| Median rent / month | $2,339 |
| Owner occupied | 55.9% |
| Renter occupied | 44.1% |
| Vacant | 6.2% |
| Single-family detached | 54.2% |
| Large apartment buildings | 16.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% |
| Median rooms | 5.0 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.87 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.4% |
| 2010–2019 | 5.3% |
| 2000–2009 | 6.4% |
| 1990–1999 | 8.4% |
| 1980–1989 | 11.1% |
| 1970–1979 | 13.6% |
| 1960–1969 | 12.2% |
| 1950–1959 | 12.8% |
| 1940–1949 | 7.5% |
| 1939 or earlier | 22.3% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 5.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 15.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 27.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 29.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 16.8% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4.8% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 9.8% |
| 1 vehicle | 33.6% |
| 2 vehicles | 35.0% |
| 3 or more | 21.5% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 68.4% |
| Electricity | 26.1% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.0% |
| Wood | 0.2% |
| Solar | 0.7% |
| No fuel used | 2.2% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 295,890 | 49.7% |
| Cohabiting couple | 39,804 | 6.8% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 102,109 | 17.8% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 150,077 | 25.7% |
| Households with children under 18 | 189,664 | 30.9% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 168,490 | 29.9% |
| Average household size | 2.74 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 40.2% | 35.7% |
| Married | 50.4% | 46.4% |
| Separated | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 1.8% | 6.9% |
| Divorced | 6.4% | 9.3% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
5.4%
Some HS, no diploma
4.3%
HS graduate
14.5%
Some college, no degree
15.1%
Associate's degree
6.1%
Bachelor's degree
29.5%
Graduate / professional
25.2%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 90.3% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 54.6% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 25,996 | 6.8% |
| Kindergarten | 20,848 | 5.2% |
| Elementary school | 143,624 | 35.0% |
| High school | 77,078 | 19.1% |
| College / grad school | 130,503 | 33.9% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
23.2%
Professional & management
20.7%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Retail trade
8.4%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.7%
Finance & real estate
6.1%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation & utilities
5.2%
Other services
4.6%
Information
4.0%
Public administration
3.8%
Wholesale trade
1.9%
Agriculture & mining
0.5%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 56.6% |
| Service | 12.9% |
| Sales & office | 16.5% |
| Natural resources & construction | 5.4% |
| Production & transportation | 8.5% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 78.3% |
| Government | 14.3% |
| Self-employed | 7.2% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 51.7% |
| Carpool | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 11.6% |
| Walk | 3.7% |
| Other means | 3.5% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 32.7 |
Poverty
All people
9.8%
Under 18 years
9.2%
18 and over
9.7%
Married-couple families
3.7%
Female-led households
12.8%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 25.1% |
| Retirement income | 20.6% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.9% |
| Cash public assistance | 3.7% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 7.3% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 26.1% |
| High cholesterol | 28.2% |
| Heart disease | 4.5% |
| Stroke | 2.3% |
| Asthma | 9.1% |
| Arthritis | 17.6% |
| Kidney disease | 2.3% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 16.2% |
| No physical activity | 17.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 29.4% |
| Fair or poor health | 12.0% |
| Poor mental health | 13.2% |
| Poor physical health | 8.1% |
| No health insurance | 10.4% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 65.9% |
| Visited dentist | 64.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.4% |
| Teeth loss | 9.0% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 45,348 | 3.4% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 9.7% |
| Under 18 | 3.0% |
| 18–64 years | 6.9% |
| 65 and over | 30.6% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 76.3% |
| Public insurance | 30.3% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.4% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 1,573,234 | 94.9% |
| Spanish | 256,706 | 14.3% |
| Other Indo-European | 87,818 | 4.7% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 29,244 | 1.5% |
| Other languages | 130,980 | 7.5% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 1,110,305 | 70.0% |
| Born in same state | 1,082,274 | 68.1% |
| Born in different state | 814,041 | 49.1% |
| Foreign born | 28,031 | 1.9% |
| Naturalized citizen | 553,134 | 30.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 307,387 | 57.5% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 90,331 | 5.4% |
| French | 85,779 | 5.2% |
| Arab | 31,850 | 1.9% |
| Polish | 12,934 | 0.8% |
| English | 9,659 | 0.6% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 5,963 | 0.4% |
| Irish | 4,228 | 0.3% |
| German | 2,905 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 2,542 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 36.6% |
| Internet access | 96.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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