94536 ZIP Code — Fremont, CA

Alameda County, California

ZIP code 94536 is located in Fremont, California, within Alameda County. It covers approximately 14.08 square miles and serves a population of 71,445 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 341/408/510/650/669/925.

About ZIP code 94536

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,160,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

The gap between median ($152,076) 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 professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94536 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

71,445

population

14.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94536 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94536

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94536. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fremont	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94538 Fremont (3.9 mi) 94587 Union City (4.2 mi) 94539 Fremont (4.8 mi) 94560 Newark (4.9 mi) 94555 Fremont (5.3 mi) 94586 Sunol (5.5 mi) 94544 Hayward (6.1 mi) 94542 Hayward (6.6 mi) 94545 Hayward (8.5 mi) 94552 Castro Valley (8.9 mi) 94566 Pleasanton (9.1 mi) 94541 Hayward (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	71,445
Population density	5,074 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	14.08 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	37.5670
Longitude	-121.9827
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	341/408/510/650/669/925

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.0%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	18.9%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	36.8%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	27.4%	21.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

71,445

Population

5,074

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$152,076

Median household income

$64,478

Per capita income

$1,160,200

Median home value

$2,755

Median monthly rent

58.6%

Home ownership

7.6%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

15,742

Housing units

56.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,354

Under 5

2,354

2,511

5–9

2,511

2,114

10–14

2,114

1,582

15–19

1,582

1,415

20–24

1,415

5,755

25–34

5,755

6,022

35–44

6,022

4,710

45–54

4,710

2,134

55–59

2,134

1,984

60–64

1,984

2,694

65–74

2,694

1,550

75–84

1,550

901

85+

901

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	15,836	22.2%
18 and over	55,609	77.8%
65 and over	10,289	14.4%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 45%

White 25.1%

Hispanic or Latino 10.7%

Other race 7.2%

Two or more races 7.1%

Black or African American 4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Asian	35,979	45%
White	20,081	25.1%
Hispanic or Latino	8,549	10.7%
Other race	5,734	7.2%
Two or more races	5,669	7.1%
Black or African American	3,215	4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	502	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	265	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.0%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	18.9%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	36.8%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	27.4%	21.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 5.2%

$50k–$75k 7.9%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k+ 35.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	5.2%
$50k–$75k	7.9%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	15.1%
$200k+	35.4%
Median income	$152,076

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 0.4%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$500k–$1M 23.6%

$1M+ 70.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,160,200
Median rent / month	$2,755
Owner occupied	58.6%
Renter occupied	41.4%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	54.9%
Large apartment buildings	21.9%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	5.9%
1990–1999	7.8%
1980–1989	19.2%
1970–1979	28.2%
1960–1969	18.1%
1950–1959	14.4%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	2.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	13.0%
2 bedrooms	26.0%
3 bedrooms	34.3%
4 bedrooms	21.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	28.7%
2 vehicles	41.6%
3 or more	24.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.1%
Electricity	22.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	15,517	62.6%
Cohabiting couple	964	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,765	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,543	18.3%
Households with children under 18	9,310	37.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,954	28.1%
Average household size	2.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.7%	24.4%
Married	60.5%	58.4%
Separated	0.5%	0.8%
Widowed	2.2%	8.6%
Divorced	5.1%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 17.4%

Some college, no degree 13.1%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 33.1%

Graduate / professional 23.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	56.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,167	7.0%
Kindergarten	989	5.9%
Elementary school	7,357	44.2%
High school	2,564	15.4%
College / grad school	4,558	27.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 27.3%

Education & healthcare 18.9%

Manufacturing 12.2%

Retail trade 8.3%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Information 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Construction 3.7%

Public administration 3.4%

Other services 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.3%
Service	10.8%
Sales & office	14.5%
Natural resources & construction	4.5%
Production & transportation	7.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.9%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.3%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	5.9%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	27.2%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.3

Poverty

All people 7.6%

Under 18 years 6.8%

18 and over 7.8%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 12.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.7%
Retirement income	19.8%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	4.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.5%
High blood pressure	23.7%
High cholesterol	27.9%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	15.9%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.1%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	15.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.7%
Depression	13.1%
Fair or poor health	9.7%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.6%
Visited dentist	66.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	7.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,966	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.7%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	4.6%
65 and over	30.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.1%
Public insurance	27.2%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	66,738	93.4%
Spanish	9,962	14.9%
Other Indo-European	1,668	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,269	3.4%
Other languages	5,741	8.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,572	56.8%
Born in same state	39,766	55.7%
Born in different state	31,546	44.2%
Foreign born	806	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	30,873	43.2%
Not a US citizen	16,673	54.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,931	5.5%
French	3,275	4.6%
Arab	934	1.3%
English	312	0.4%
Polish	291	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	226	0.3%
Dutch	216	0.3%
German	105	0.1%
Norwegian	35	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.7%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94536

What part of Fremont is ZIP code 94536?

ZIP code 94536 covers a portion of Fremont, California, within Alameda County.

What county is ZIP code 94536 in?

ZIP code 94536 falls within Alameda County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94536?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94536?

The median household income in ZIP code 94536 is $152,076, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94536?

The median home value in ZIP code 94536 is $1,160,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 94536?

ZIP code 94536 has an estimated population of 71,445 residents, with a density of 5,075 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 94536 in?

ZIP code 94536 observes the PST timezone.