94542 ZIP Code — Hayward, CA

Alameda County, California

ZIP code 94542 is located in Hayward, California, within Alameda County. It covers approximately 8.65 square miles and serves a population of 16,188 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 510/341.

About ZIP code 94542

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,053,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($132,747) 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. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

16,188

population

8.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94542 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94542

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94542. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hayward	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94544 Hayward (1.5 mi) 94541 Hayward (3.1 mi) 94587 Union City (3.6 mi) 94552 Castro Valley (4 mi) 94545 Hayward (4.7 mi) 94580 San Lorenzo (5.9 mi) 94578 San Leandro (6.5 mi) 94536 Fremont (6.6 mi) 94579 San Leandro (7.2 mi) 94555 Fremont (7.4 mi) 94588 Pleasanton (7.6 mi) 94568 Dublin (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,188
Population density	1,871 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	8.65 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.6535
Longitude	-122.0326
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	510/341

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.2%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	23.0%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.0%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	26.7%	21.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

16,188

Population

1,871

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$132,747

Median household income

$57,706

Per capita income

$1,053,100

Median home value

$2,424

Median monthly rent

70.7%

Home ownership

7.5%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

3,872

Housing units

48.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

352

Under 5

301

291

5–9

249

478

10–14

409

944

15–19

807

788

20–24

674

1,092

25–34

935

1,218

35–44

1,041

1,284

45–54

1,099

504

55–59

431

538

60–64

460

649

65–74

555

467

75–84

399

120

85+

103

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,550	15.8%
18 and over	13,638	84.2%
65 and over	2,293	14.2%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 32.3%

Asian 20.4%

Hispanic or Latino 14.1%

Two or more races 12.1%

Other race 10.2%

Black or African American 8.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	6,081	32.3%
Asian	3,839	20.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,653	14.1%
Two or more races	2,280	12.1%
Other race	1,930	10.2%
Black or African American	1,679	8.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	212	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	167	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.2%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	23.0%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.0%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	26.7%	21.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 0.4%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 5.0%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 24.1%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k+ 32.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	0.4%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	5.0%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	24.1%
$150k–$200k	10.3%
$200k+	32.9%
Median income	$132,747

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 0.2%

$300k–$500k 5.8%

$500k–$1M 36.8%

$1M+ 56.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,053,100
Median rent / month	$2,424
Owner occupied	70.7%
Renter occupied	29.3%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	71.8%
Large apartment buildings	12.9%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.0%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	10.4%
1980–1989	16.2%
1970–1979	23.6%
1960–1969	12.0%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	2.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	24.5%
4 bedrooms	30.1%
5+ bedrooms	10.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	25.5%
2 vehicles	38.7%
3 or more	34.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.2%
Electricity	19.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Solar	2.4%
No fuel used	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,016	60.2%
Cohabiting couple	419	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	772	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	806	16.1%
Households with children under 18	1,591	31.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,549	30.9%
Average household size	2.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.8%	37.8%
Married	47.1%	49.9%
Separated	1.7%	1.1%
Widowed	0.6%	5.3%
Divorced	2.7%	5.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 13.7%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 29.5%

Graduate / professional 18.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's or higher	48.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	51	1.1%
Kindergarten	207	4.4%
Elementary school	1,124	23.6%
High school	524	11.0%
College / grad school	2,852	59.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Professional & management 17.6%

Retail trade 8.8%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Other services 5.6%

Construction 5.0%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 2.9%

Public administration 2.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.4%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	24.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	10.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.5%
Carpool	14.4%
Public transit	5.9%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	14.1%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.1

Poverty

All people 7.5%

Under 18 years 7.4%

18 and over 7.5%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 28.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.5%
Retirement income	21.9%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.0%
High blood pressure	23.6%
High cholesterol	26.0%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	15.8%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.6%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	16.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	14.8%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.1%
Visited dentist	65.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	7.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	464	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.8%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	4.4%
65 and over	24.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.7%
Public insurance	26.2%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,535	96.0%
Spanish	2,602	16.7%
Other Indo-European	1,162	7.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	457	2.9%
Other languages	886	5.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,122	68.7%
Born in same state	10,715	66.2%
Born in different state	8,347	51.6%
Foreign born	407	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	5,066	31.3%
Not a US citizen	2,971	58.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	780	4.8%
Italian	723	4.5%
Arab	271	1.7%
Polish	209	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	103	0.6%
English	84	0.5%
German	43	0.3%
Irish	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.0%
Internet access	98.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94542

What city is ZIP code 94542 in?

ZIP code 94542 is primarily assigned to Hayward, California.

What county is ZIP code 94542 in?

ZIP code 94542 falls within Alameda County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94542?

48% 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 94542?

The median household income in ZIP code 94542 is $132,747, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94542?

The median home value in ZIP code 94542 is $1,053,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 94542?

ZIP code 94542 has an estimated population of 16,188 residents, with a density of 1,871 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 94542 in?

ZIP code 94542 observes the PST timezone.