94501 ZIP Code — Alameda, CA

Alameda County, California

ZIP code 94501 is located in Alameda, California, within Alameda County. It covers approximately 7.97 square miles and serves a population of 63,340 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 341/510.

About ZIP code 94501

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,148,400. Renters make up the majority at 59%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($116,596) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94501 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

63,340

population

7.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94501 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94501

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94501. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Alameda	Acceptable
Alameda	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94617 Oakland (2.2 mi) 94606 Oakland (2.2 mi) 94622 Oakland (2.2 mi) 94660 Oakland (2.2 mi) 94666 Oakland (2.2 mi) 94649 Oakland (2.2 mi) 94659 Oakland (2.2 mi) 94612 Oakland (2.5 mi) 94615 Oakland (2.8 mi) 94607 Oakland (2.9 mi) 94502 Alameda (3.3 mi) 94610 Oakland (3.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	63,340
Population density	7,947 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	7.97 sq mi
Water area	2.75 sq mi
Latitude	37.7735
Longitude	-122.2785
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	341/510

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.2%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.1%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	19.2%	21.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

63,340

Population

7,947

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$116,596

Median household income

$66,005

Per capita income

$1,148,400

Median home value

$2,266

Median monthly rent

41.4%

Home ownership

8.2%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

12,341

Housing units

57.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,005

Under 5

2,134

1,739

5–9

1,850

1,862

10–14

1,980

1,340

15–19

1,425

1,350

20–24

1,436

4,550

25–34

4,840

5,008

35–44

5,327

4,362

45–54

4,641

1,685

55–59

1,792

1,841

60–64

1,959

3,065

65–74

3,260

1,117

75–84

1,189

767

85+

816

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,453	21.2%
18 and over	49,887	78.8%
65 and over	10,214	16.1%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 42.1%

Asian 25.5%

Two or more races 11.2%

Hispanic or Latino 9%

Black or African American 7%

Other race 4.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	29,280	42.1%
Asian	17,752	25.5%
Two or more races	7,798	11.2%
Hispanic or Latino	6,280	9%
Black or African American	4,894	7%
Other race	2,962	4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	368	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	286	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.2%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.1%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	19.2%	21.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 6.7%

$50k–$75k 11.1%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k+ 27.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	6.7%
$50k–$75k	11.1%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	13.2%
$200k+	27.1%
Median income	$116,596

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 0.1%

$200k–$300k 0.6%

$300k–$500k 2.9%

$500k–$1M 29.8%

$1M+ 63.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,148,400
Median rent / month	$2,266
Owner occupied	41.4%
Renter occupied	58.6%
Vacant	7.4%
Single-family detached	39.0%
Large apartment buildings	23.7%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	4.9%
1990–1999	3.6%
1980–1989	6.1%
1970–1979	14.4%
1960–1969	16.2%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	36.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.2%
1 bedroom	22.1%
2 bedrooms	35.5%
3 bedrooms	24.0%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.1%
1 vehicle	43.6%
2 vehicles	33.5%
3 or more	13.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.3%
Electricity	32.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	11,583	46.4%
Cohabiting couple	2,052	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	4,038	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	7,305	29.2%
Households with children under 18	7,725	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,163	28.7%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.2%	31.1%
Married	53.1%	46.6%
Separated	1.0%	1.6%
Widowed	2.1%	8.2%
Divorced	6.6%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 11.3%

Some college, no degree 17.2%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 33.9%

Graduate / professional 23.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	57.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,740	11.7%
Kindergarten	581	3.9%
Elementary school	5,836	39.4%
High school	2,604	17.6%
College / grad school	4,055	27.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Professional & management 20.0%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Retail trade 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Other services 4.8%

Public administration 4.6%

Information 4.0%

Construction 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.8%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.6%
Production & transportation	7.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.7%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	51.1%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	13.1%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	23.6%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.5

Poverty

All people 8.2%

Under 18 years 7.8%

18 and over 8.3%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 13.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.1%
Retirement income	19.1%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.4%
High blood pressure	26.2%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	18.4%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.1%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	16.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.7%
Depression	14.7%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.1%
Visited dentist	65.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	7.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,228	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	28.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.7%
Public insurance	28.4%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	59,201	93.5%
Spanish	6,179	10.4%
Other Indo-European	905	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	724	1.2%
Other languages	4,125	7.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	47,880	75.6%
Born in same state	46,590	73.6%
Born in different state	32,191	50.8%
Foreign born	1,290	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	15,460	24.4%
Not a US citizen	10,020	64.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,633	8.9%
Italian	5,300	8.4%
Arab	1,951	3.1%
Polish	916	1.4%
English	604	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	257	0.4%
Dutch	248	0.4%
Norwegian	169	0.3%
German	134	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	96.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94501

What part of Alameda is ZIP code 94501?

ZIP code 94501 covers a portion of Alameda, California, within Alameda County.

What county is ZIP code 94501 in?

ZIP code 94501 falls within Alameda County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94501?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 94501 mostly rentals?

59% of occupied units in ZIP code 94501 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94501?

The median home value in ZIP code 94501 is $1,148,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94501?

The median household income in ZIP code 94501 is $116,596, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 94501 in?

ZIP code 94501 observes the PST timezone.