🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

94544

Hayward

ZIP Code 94544 is a standard zip code serving Hayward, Hayward, California (CA), in Alameda County, United States. It has an estimated population of 73,026 with a median household income of $60,448. 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: 37.637400
Longitude: -122.067000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.96 mi²
Population Density: 6665.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.669851°N, 37.603907°S, -122.011260°E, -122.101610°W

With 73,026 residents spread across 10.96 square miles, this area has a population density of 6665.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

73,026

Population

95th percentile

$60,448

Median Income

70th percentile

$305,100

Median Home Value

85th percentile

10.96 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 94544 is $60,448, and the median home value is $305,100.

Housing

23,308

Total Units

21,872

Occupied Units

93.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Hayward, CA.

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94557

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