🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

94541

Hayward

ZIP Code 94541 is a standard zip code serving Hayward, Hayward, California (CA), in Alameda County, United States. It has an estimated population of 61,635 with a median household income of $56,656. 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: Hayward
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.674000
Longitude: -122.089400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.43 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 8296.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.695682°N, 37.653123°S, -122.040291°E, -122.128102°W

With 61,635 residents spread across 7.43 square miles, this area has a population density of 8296.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

61,635

Population

95th percentile

$56,656

Median Income

65th percentile

$330,800

Median Home Value

90th percentile

7.43 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 94541 is $56,656, and the median home value is $330,800.

Housing

21,989

Total Units

20,609

Occupied Units

93.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Hayward, CA.

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94544

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94545

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94557

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