94545 ZIP Code — Hayward, CA

Alameda County, California

ZIP code 94545 is located in Hayward, California, within Alameda County. It covers approximately 14.48 square miles and serves a population of 33,700 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 341/510/925.

About ZIP code 94545

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $799,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($102,220) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 27% of households.

33,700

population

14.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94545 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94545

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94545. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hayward	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94541 Hayward (3.3 mi) 94580 San Lorenzo (3.3 mi) 94544 Hayward (3.6 mi) 94587 Union City (4.4 mi) 94579 San Leandro (4.5 mi) 94542 Hayward (4.7 mi) 94578 San Leandro (5.3 mi) 94555 Fremont (5.9 mi) 94577 San Leandro (6.3 mi) 94546 Castro Valley (8 mi) 94603 Oakland (8.1 mi) 94552 Castro Valley (8.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	33,700
Population density	2,327 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	14.48 sq mi
Water area	1.66 sq mi
Latitude	37.6327
Longitude	-122.1141
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	341/510/925

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.2%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.0%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	15.3%	21.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

33,700

Population

2,327

People per sq mi

41.5

Median age

$102,220

Median household income

$41,321

Per capita income

$799,300

Median home value

$2,355

Median monthly rent

71.8%

Home ownership

8.7%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

7,662

Housing units

32.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

984

Under 5

911

810

5–9

749

735

10–14

680

771

15–19

714

971

20–24

898

2,955

25–34

2,733

2,298

35–44

2,126

2,226

45–54

2,060

1,372

55–59

1,269

1,500

60–64

1,388

1,656

65–74

1,532

805

75–84

745

422

85+

390

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,773	17.1%
18 and over	27,927	82.9%
65 and over	5,550	16.5%
Median age	41.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 33.5%

Hispanic or Latino 20.4%

Other race 15.7%

White 13.7%

Two or more races 8.6%

Black or African American 5.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Group	Count	%
Asian	14,165	33.5%
Hispanic or Latino	8,625	20.4%
Other race	6,649	15.7%
White	5,791	13.7%
Two or more races	3,622	8.6%
Black or African American	2,459	5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	606	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	408	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.2%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.0%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	15.3%	21.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 9.8%

$75k–$100k 15.7%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k+ 19.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	9.8%
$75k–$100k	15.7%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	15.6%
$200k+	19.9%
Median income	$102,220

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 2.2%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 3.9%

$300k–$500k 5.7%

$500k–$1M 63.0%

$1M+ 20.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$799,300
Median rent / month	$2,355
Owner occupied	71.8%
Renter occupied	28.2%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	64.8%
Large apartment buildings	11.1%
Mobile homes	6.6%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	11.9%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	14.7%
1950–1959	26.8%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	3.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	9.8%
2 bedrooms	16.8%
3 bedrooms	48.2%
4 bedrooms	16.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	21.4%
2 vehicles	33.3%
3 or more	37.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.7%
Electricity	22.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	1.0%
No fuel used	4.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,603	55.9%
Cohabiting couple	504	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,554	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,366	23.6%
Households with children under 18	3,230	32.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,736	37.3%
Average household size	3.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.9%	28.8%
Married	51.6%	50.7%
Separated	1.2%	2.0%
Widowed	3.1%	9.4%
Divorced	7.2%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 24.3%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 24.3%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.0%
Bachelor's or higher	32.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	365	5.4%
Kindergarten	340	5.0%
Elementary school	2,218	32.6%
High school	1,339	19.7%
College / grad school	2,535	37.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%

Professional & management 14.0%

Retail trade 11.3%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Construction 6.3%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.9%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	15.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.7%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.1%
Carpool	10.8%
Public transit	5.5%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	10.5%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.4

Poverty

All people 8.7%

Under 18 years 8.9%

18 and over 8.6%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 8.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.3%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	6.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.6%
High blood pressure	27.1%
High cholesterol	29.5%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	17.7%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.2%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	21.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	13.3%
Fair or poor health	13.7%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.4%
Visited dentist	59.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,284	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	32.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.1%
Public insurance	34.4%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,805	94.4%
Spanish	8,632	27.1%
Other Indo-European	3,225	10.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	989	3.1%
Other languages	4,372	13.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,134	56.8%
Born in same state	18,146	53.8%
Born in different state	15,537	46.1%
Foreign born	988	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	14,566	43.2%
Not a US citizen	10,268	70.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	613	1.8%
Italian	592	1.8%
Arab	518	1.5%
Polish	89	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	34	0.1%
English	10	0%
German	7	0%
Dutch	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.8%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94545

What city is ZIP code 94545 in?

ZIP code 94545 is primarily assigned to Hayward, California.

What county is ZIP code 94545 in?

ZIP code 94545 falls within Alameda County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 94545?

Approximately 27% of households in ZIP code 94545 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94545?

The median home value in ZIP code 94545 is $799,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 94545?

ZIP code 94545 has an estimated population of 33,700 residents, with a density of 2,327 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94545?

The median household income in ZIP code 94545 is $102,220, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 94545 in?

ZIP code 94545 observes the PST timezone.