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94542

California · 14,871 residents · 8.65 sq mi
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With 14,871 people, ZIP 94542 is a ZIP code in Alameda County. The typical home is worth $1,148,000. The foreign-born share is 36%. Median rent is $2,676 a month. This is an unusually credentialed place: 49% of adults have a four-year degree. Median household income runs $133,734, well clear of the $82,259 US median. Among the 47 ZIP codes in Alameda County, 94542 ranks 21st by median household income.

$133,734
US average: $82,259
$63,119
US average: $44,673
$1,148,000
US average: $376,019
48.6%
US average: 35.6%
Land area
8.65 sq mi
Age, sex & households
Under 18
13.8%
Age 65+
17.2%
51.5%
48.5%
2.75 people
Race & ethnicity · 2024
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.1%(3,581)
Black10.3%(1,529)
Hispanic / Latino31%(4,610)
Asian23.9%(3,550)
Other10.8%(1,601)
96
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Housing
8.6
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Within Alameda County
Income rank vs other ZIPs
LOWEST21ST OF 47HIGHEST
Adjacent ZIPs
94501$127,906
94502$180,938
94536$167,662
94538$147,301
Frequently asked

How many people live in ZIP code 94542?

ZIP code 94542 has about 14,871 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94542?

The typical household in ZIP code 94542 earns about $133,734 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is ZIP code 94542 expensive?

In ZIP code 94542, the median home is worth about $1,148,000, and the typical rent is about $2,676 a month.

How educated are people in ZIP code 94542?

About 48.6% of adults age 25 and over in ZIP code 94542 hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94542?

About 7.6% of people in ZIP code 94542 live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR · ZCTA · UPDATED 2024