🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

94501

Alameda

ZIP Code 94501 is a standard zip code serving Alameda, Alameda, California (CA), in Alameda County, United States. It has an estimated population of 60,212 with a median household income of $69,076. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Alameda
City: Alameda
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.770600
Longitude: -122.264800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.93 mi²
Water Area: 3.48 mi²
Population Density: 7593.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.800628°N, 37.748552°S, -122.223779°E, -122.340281°W

With 60,212 residents spread across 7.93 square miles, this area has a population density of 7593.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

60,212

Population

95th percentile

$69,076

Median Income

80th percentile

$607,000

Median Home Value

95th percentile

7.93 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 94501 is $69,076, and the median home value is $607,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

27,087

Total Units

25,025

Occupied Units

92.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Alameda, CA.

94502

Alameda

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