94502 ZIP Code — Alameda, CA

Alameda County, California

ZIP code 94502 is located in Alameda, California, within Alameda County. It covers approximately 2.52 square miles and serves a population of 14,225 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 341/510.

About ZIP code 94502

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,145,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $207,823. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94502 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

14,225

population

2.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94502 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94502

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94502. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Alameda	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94621 Oakland (1.9 mi) 94501 Alameda (3.3 mi) 94601 Oakland (3.3 mi) 94603 Oakland (3.8 mi) 94606 Oakland (3.8 mi) 94577 San Leandro (4.7 mi) 94617 Oakland (5 mi) 94605 Oakland (5 mi) 94622 Oakland (5.1 mi) 94659 Oakland (5.1 mi) 94649 Oakland (5.1 mi) 94660 Oakland (5.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,225
Population density	5,645 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	2.52 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.7343
Longitude	-122.2439
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	12.2%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	13.9%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.1%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	39.8%	21.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

14,225

Population

5,645

People per sq mi

44.1

Median age

$207,823

Median household income

$77,547

Per capita income

$1,145,500

Median home value

$3,501

Median monthly rent

84.0%

Home ownership

2.5%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

4,287

Housing units

69.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

326

Under 5

311

593

5–9

566

388

10–14

370

288

15–19

275

382

20–24

364

636

25–34

607

1,128

35–44

1,078

948

45–54

906

558

55–59

532

522

60–64

499

920

65–74

878

438

75–84

419

150

85+

143

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,117	21.9%
18 and over	11,108	78.1%
65 and over	2,948	20.7%
Median age	44.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 44%

White 36.8%

Two or more races 9.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Black or African American 2.9%

Other race 1.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Asian	6,567	44%
White	5,482	36.8%
Two or more races	1,402	9.4%
Hispanic or Latino	692	4.6%
Black or African American	429	2.9%
Other race	270	1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	55	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.2%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	13.9%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.1%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	39.8%	21.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 0.6%

$25k–$35k 2.1%

$35k–$50k 3.1%

$50k–$75k 4.0%

$75k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k+ 51.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	0.6%
$25k–$35k	2.1%
$35k–$50k	3.1%
$50k–$75k	4.0%
$75k–$100k	7.4%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	12.0%
$200k+	51.5%
Median income	$207,823

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 0.6%

$300k–$500k 0.8%

$500k–$1M 36.1%

$1M+ 62.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,145,500
Median rent / month	$3,501
Owner occupied	84.0%
Renter occupied	16.0%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	61.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	1.5%
1990–1999	18.3%
1980–1989	46.4%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	1.1%
2 bedrooms	18.8%
3 bedrooms	46.6%
4 bedrooms	25.8%
5+ bedrooms	7.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	25.6%
2 vehicles	50.8%
3 or more	22.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.0%
Electricity	16.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,245	67.0%
Cohabiting couple	129	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	567	11.7%
Female householder, no spouse	901	18.6%
Households with children under 18	1,798	37.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,837	37.9%
Average household size	2.93

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	22.0%
Married	65.5%	61.9%
Separated	0.3%	1.4%
Widowed	0.9%	6.8%
Divorced	4.3%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 7.4%

Some college, no degree 11.6%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 43.8%

Graduate / professional 25.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	69.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	353	10.7%
Kindergarten	179	5.4%
Elementary school	1,541	46.9%
High school	607	18.5%
College / grad school	605	18.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 24.8%

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Manufacturing 8.9%

Finance & real estate 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Retail trade 6.1%

Public administration 4.5%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Construction 2.7%

Information 2.2%

Other services 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.8%
Service	10.0%
Sales & office	15.6%
Natural resources & construction	1.9%
Production & transportation	5.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	52.5%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	14.5%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	20.5%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.4

Poverty

All people 2.5%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 3.2%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 2.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.7%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.3%
High blood pressure	26.6%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	7.6%
Arthritis	18.5%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.1%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	14.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.7%
Depression	12.1%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	10.1%
Poor physical health	6.5%
No health insurance	6.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.5%
Visited dentist	72.2%
Cholesterol screening	94.6%
Teeth loss	5.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	462	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.2%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	1.9%
65 and over	27.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.8%
Public insurance	22.2%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,588	95.5%
Spanish	1,833	13.5%
Other Indo-European	67	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	151	1.1%
Other languages	1,615	11.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,540	74.1%
Born in same state	10,053	70.7%
Born in different state	7,492	52.7%
Foreign born	487	3.4%
Naturalized citizen	3,685	25.9%
Not a US citizen	3,139	85.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,363	9.6%
French	837	5.9%
Arab	516	3.6%
English	252	1.8%
Polish	150	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	27	0.2%
Irish	16	0.1%
German	15	0.1%
Dutch	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.0%
Internet access	98.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94502

What city is ZIP code 94502 in?

ZIP code 94502 is primarily assigned to Alameda, California.

What county is ZIP code 94502 in?

ZIP code 94502 falls within Alameda County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94502?

69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 94502 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 94502 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94502?

The median household income in ZIP code 94502 is $207,823, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94502?

The median home value in ZIP code 94502 is $1,145,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 94502 in?

ZIP code 94502 observes the PST timezone.