94550 ZIP Code — Livermore, CA

Alameda County, California

ZIP code 94550 is located in Livermore, California, within Alameda County. It covers approximately 271.98 square miles and serves a population of 49,463 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 925.

About ZIP code 94550

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 $1,069,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($171,388) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94550 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

49,463

population

271.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94550 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94550

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94550. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Livermore	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95140 Mount Hamilton (10.1 mi) 95035 Milpitas (11.5 mi) 95377 Tracy (12.3 mi) 95132 San Jose (12.5 mi) 95127 San Jose (12.6 mi) 94586 Sunol (13.9 mi) 95376 Tracy (13.9 mi) 95148 San Jose (14.2 mi) 94566 Pleasanton (14.9 mi) 94539 Fremont (14.9 mi) 95133 San Jose (15.5 mi) 95116 San Jose (16 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	49,463
Population density	182 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	271.98 sq mi
Water area	1.95 sq mi
Latitude	37.5098
Longitude	-121.6389
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	925

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.9%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	17.9%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	33.3%	21.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

49,463

Population

182

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$171,388

Median household income

$78,209

Per capita income

$1,069,200

Median home value

$2,492

Median monthly rent

75.5%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

14,016

Housing units

53.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,351

Under 5

1,380

1,487

5–9

1,518

1,517

10–14

1,550

1,493

15–19

1,526

987

20–24

1,008

2,934

25–34

2,996

3,164

35–44

3,231

3,880

45–54

3,963

2,036

55–59

2,080

1,446

60–64

1,477

2,338

65–74

2,389

1,180

75–84

1,206

656

85+

670

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,789	21.8%
18 and over	38,674	78.2%
65 and over	8,439	17.1%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.2%

Asian 14.2%

Two or more races 9.5%

Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

Other race 3.6%

Black or African American 1.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	33,307	61.2%
Asian	7,717	14.2%
Two or more races	5,149	9.5%
Hispanic or Latino	4,983	9.2%
Other race	1,967	3.6%
Black or African American	836	1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	279	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	208	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.9%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	17.9%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	33.3%	21.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 3.5%

$50k–$75k 6.3%

$75k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 16.3%

$200k+ 41.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	3.5%
$50k–$75k	6.3%
$75k–$100k	7.5%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	16.3%
$200k+	41.6%
Median income	$171,388

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 0.8%

$300k–$500k 2.5%

$500k–$1M 38.8%

$1M+ 56.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,069,200
Median rent / month	$2,492
Owner occupied	75.5%
Renter occupied	24.5%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	76.2%
Large apartment buildings	8.3%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	14.6%
1990–1999	13.4%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	21.3%
1960–1969	19.7%
1950–1959	11.1%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	3.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	12.1%
3 bedrooms	38.0%
4 bedrooms	31.0%
5+ bedrooms	9.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	21.7%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	34.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.5%
Electricity	23.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	1.0%
Solar	2.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	11,538	66.8%
Cohabiting couple	830	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,835	10.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,057	17.7%
Households with children under 18	6,172	35.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,497	31.8%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	24.3%
Married	62.2%	59.0%
Separated	0.5%	0.7%
Widowed	2.1%	7.1%
Divorced	6.3%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 14.0%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 32.4%

Graduate / professional 20.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	53.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	768	6.5%
Kindergarten	527	4.5%
Elementary school	4,771	40.5%
High school	2,725	23.1%
College / grad school	2,993	25.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 25.8%

Education & healthcare 19.4%

Manufacturing 10.8%

Retail trade 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Construction 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Public administration 4.1%

Other services 3.6%

Information 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.4%
Service	13.7%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.1%
Government	17.7%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.3%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	2.2%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	19.6%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.0

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 1.6%

18 and over 3.9%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 6.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.8%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.3%
High blood pressure	25.6%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	19.5%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.8%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	14.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.2%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.9%
Visited dentist	70.2%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,373	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	29.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.6%
Public insurance	23.5%
No insurance	1.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	46,732	94.5%
Spanish	2,596	5.6%
Other Indo-European	1,144	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	438	0.9%
Other languages	944	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	41,164	83.2%
Born in same state	40,476	81.8%
Born in different state	30,032	60.7%
Foreign born	688	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	8,299	16.8%
Not a US citizen	4,430	53.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,563	13.3%
Italian	5,612	11.3%
Arab	1,107	2.2%
Polish	915	1.8%
English	492	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	471	1%
German	167	0.3%
Irish	147	0.3%
Norwegian	122	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.9%
Internet access	98.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94550

What city is ZIP code 94550 in?

ZIP code 94550 is primarily assigned to Livermore, California.

What county is ZIP code 94550 in?

ZIP code 94550 falls within Alameda County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94550?

53% 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 94550?

The median household income in ZIP code 94550 is $171,388, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94550?

The median home value in ZIP code 94550 is $1,069,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 94550?

ZIP code 94550 has an estimated population of 49,463 residents, with a density of 182 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 94550 in?

ZIP code 94550 observes the PST timezone.