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The median household income in 94542 is $131,989.

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ZIP code

94542

Hayward, CA

STANDARD

94542 covers Hayward in Alameda County, with 14,729 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

14,729

Median household income

$131,989

Median home value

$1,085,900

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 94542. Methodology

ZIP code map of 94542

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 94542 in Hayward, California. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 94542

Type

STANDARD

City

Hayward

County

Alameda County

Timezone

America/Los_Angeles

Area codes

341, 510

Land area

8.7 sq mi

Water area

0.00 sq mi

Households

5,232

Median gross rent

$2,605

More enterprise fields

Timezone

America/Los_Angeles

Area Codes

341, 510

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 94542. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 94542

Race

White4,582
Black or African American2,003
American Indian or Alaska Native117
Asian4,561
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander217
Other race2,300
Two or more races1,911

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 4,101

Age

Under 101,464
10 to 192,069
20 to 292,942
30 to 392,144
40 to 491,781
50 to 592,036
60 to 691,771
70 to 791,037
80 and older447

Income and housing in 94542

Poverty rate

8.7%

Median earnings

$58,093

Median household income

$131,989

Median home value

$1,085,900

Median gross rent

$2,605

Education

High school graduate88.8%
Bachelor's degree48.1%
Graduate degree19.2%

Places covering 94542

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

Alameda County100.0%

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

0.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 94542

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		10,087
2006		9,993
2007		10,416
2008		10,285
2009		10,433
2010		10,549
2011	12,534	10,830
2012	12,446	10,820
2013	12,385	11,400
2014	12,498	11,540
2015	13,262	11,830
2016	13,491	12,200
2017	13,706	12,670
2018	14,217	12,480
2019	14,699	12,600
2020	15,149	12,620
2021	16,705	12,320
2022	16,188	12,320
2023	14,729

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 94542

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

94544Hayward2.3 miPop 76,739 · Income $108,358
94541Hayward3.6 miPop 67,785 · Income $106,556
94552Castro Valley3.6 miPop 14,359 · Income $205,170
94587Union City5.3 miPop 68,141 · Income $137,194
94545Hayward5.7 miPop 33,186 · Income $115,258
94580San Lorenzo6.1 miPop 28,866 · Income $110,106
94536Fremont6.3 miPop 70,707 · Income $156,672
94578San Leandro6.5 miPop 41,567 · Income $89,149
94579San Leandro7.5 miPop 19,955 · Income $94,193
94546Castro Valley7.5 miPop 45,848 · Income $125,780
94568Dublin8.0 miPop 70,542 · Income $205,046
94583San Ramon8.3 miPop 39,418 · Income $184,033

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ZIP code 94542 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 94542 in?: 94542 is in Hayward, CA.
What county is 94542 in?: 94542 is in Alameda County.
What is the median household income in 94542?: The median household income in 94542 is $131,989.
Which ZIP codes are near 94542?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 94542.