🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

94566

Pleasanton

ZIP Code 94566 is a standard zip code serving Pleasanton, Pleasanton, California (CA), in Alameda County, United States. It has an estimated population of 40,884 with a median household income of $117,475. 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: Pleasanton
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.665800
Longitude: -121.875500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 19.61 mi²
Water Area: 0.15 mi²
Population Density: 2085.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.688893°N, 37.612372°S, -121.798766°E, -121.913669°W

With 40,884 residents spread across 19.61 square miles, this area has a population density of 2085.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

40,884

Population

95th percentile

$117,475

Median Income

95th percentile

$793,800

Median Home Value

95th percentile

19.61 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 94566 is $117,475, and the median home value is $793,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

15,329

Total Units

14,818

Occupied Units

96.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Pleasanton, CA.

94588

Pleasanton

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