🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

94587

Union City

ZIP Code 94587 is a standard zip code serving Union City, Union City, California (CA), in Alameda County, United States. It has an estimated population of 69,516 with a median household income of $82,083. 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: Union City
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.589500
Longitude: -122.049700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 19.72 mi²
Population Density: 3525.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.635832°N, 37.561391°S, -121.940942°E, -122.096567°W

With 69,516 residents spread across 19.72 square miles, this area has a population density of 3525.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

69,516

Population

95th percentile

$82,083

Median Income

90th percentile

$474,300

Median Home Value

95th percentile

19.72 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 94587 is $82,083, and the median home value is $474,300. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

21,258

Total Units

20,433

Occupied Units

96.1%

Occupancy Rate

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