94579 ZIP Code — San Leandro, CA

Alameda County, California

ZIP code 94579 is located in San Leandro, California, within Alameda County. It covers approximately 3.13 square miles and serves a population of 20,272 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 341/510.

About ZIP code 94579

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $780,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $95,398. 37% 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. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 30% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 94579 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,272

population

3.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94579 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94579

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94579. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Leandro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94580 San Lorenzo (1.3 mi) 94577 San Leandro (2 mi) 94578 San Leandro (2.1 mi) 94603 Oakland (3.7 mi) 94541 Hayward (4.1 mi) 94621 Oakland (4.4 mi) 94545 Hayward (4.5 mi) 94546 Castro Valley (4.7 mi) 94605 Oakland (4.7 mi) 94502 Alameda (5.8 mi) 94544 Hayward (6.8 mi) 94619 Oakland (7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	20,272
Population density	6,477 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	3.13 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.6878
Longitude	-122.1565
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	341/510

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.8%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	23.4%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	33.4%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	12.5%	21.7%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

20,272

Population

6,477

People per sq mi

46.3

Median age

$95,398

Median household income

$41,190

Per capita income

$780,100

Median home value

$2,046

Median monthly rent

76.2%

Home ownership

8.6%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

5,256

Housing units

28.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

285

Under 5

276

527

5–9

510

423

10–14

409

602

15–19

583

584

20–24

565

1,328

25–34

1,284

1,190

35–44

1,151

1,555

45–54

1,504

984

55–59

951

741

60–64

716

1,079

65–74

1,044

745

75–84

720

262

85+

254

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,088	15.2%
18 and over	17,184	84.8%
65 and over	4,104	20.2%
Median age	46.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 43.6%

White 23.1%

Hispanic or Latino 12.2%

Other race 9.3%

Two or more races 8%

Black or African American 2.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Asian	10,067	43.6%
White	5,332	23.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,823	12.2%
Other race	2,158	9.3%
Two or more races	1,848	8%
Black or African American	583	2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	206	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	78	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.8%	24.6%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	23.4%	23.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	33.4%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	12.5%	21.7%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 7.0%

$50k–$75k 10.1%

$75k–$100k 16.6%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k+ 15.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	7.0%
$50k–$75k	10.1%
$75k–$100k	16.6%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	14.4%
$200k+	15.1%
Median income	$95,398

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 1.4%

$300k–$500k 6.3%

$500k–$1M 75.0%

$1M+ 9.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$780,100
Median rent / month	$2,046
Owner occupied	76.2%
Renter occupied	23.8%
Vacant	3.5%
Single-family detached	76.3%
Large apartment buildings	12.0%
Mobile homes	5.1%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.14

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	2.0%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	5.6%
1970–1979	11.3%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	50.7%
1940–1949	8.5%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	19.1%
3 bedrooms	55.0%
4 bedrooms	14.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.8%
1 vehicle	24.4%
2 vehicles	31.3%
3 or more	35.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.6%
Electricity	25.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,779	57.4%
Cohabiting couple	274	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,151	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,385	21.0%
Households with children under 18	1,930	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,711	41.1%
Average household size	3.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.8%	29.3%
Married	53.5%	50.2%
Separated	1.8%	0.4%
Widowed	3.6%	9.7%
Divorced	6.3%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 27.7%

Some college, no degree 18.8%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 19.6%

Graduate / professional 9.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.6%
Bachelor's or higher	28.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	168	3.8%
Kindergarten	322	7.4%
Elementary school	1,320	30.2%
High school	879	20.1%
College / grad school	1,687	38.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Manufacturing 11.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Retail trade 10.9%

Professional & management 9.7%

Construction 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Other services 5.1%

Public administration 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.3%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	16.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.4%
Government	13.9%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.5%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	6.4%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.4

Poverty

All people 8.6%

Under 18 years 10.8%

18 and over 8.1%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 11.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	27.4%
Supplemental Security	10.2%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.9%
High blood pressure	29.1%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	19.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.5%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	21.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	13.2%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.8%
Visited dentist	59.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	10.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	661	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	29.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.0%
Public insurance	39.3%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,711	97.2%
Spanish	5,951	30.2%
Other Indo-European	819	4.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	104	0.5%
Other languages	4,975	25.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,975	59.1%
Born in same state	11,735	57.9%
Born in different state	10,110	49.9%
Foreign born	240	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	8,297	40.9%
Not a US citizen	6,058	73.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	910	4.5%
Italian	666	3.3%
Arab	111	0.5%
Dutch	71	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	44	0.2%
German	29	0.1%
English	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.5%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94579

What city is ZIP code 94579 in?

ZIP code 94579 is primarily assigned to San Leandro, California.

What county is ZIP code 94579 in?

ZIP code 94579 falls within Alameda County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 94579?

Approximately 30% of households in ZIP code 94579 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Does ZIP code 94579 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 94579 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94579?

The median home value in ZIP code 94579 is $780,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 94579?

ZIP code 94579 has an estimated population of 20,272 residents, with a density of 6,481 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 94579 in?

ZIP code 94579 observes the PST timezone.