94542 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 94542 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CityHayward
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location37.65984, -122.03717
Population16705
Size14.764 square miles
Median Family Income$129934.00
Median Home Value$884200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 94542 zip code. The total population is 16705, of which, 8678 are male and 8027 are female. With a total area of 14.764 square miles, the population density is 995.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201112534
201212446
201312385
201412498
201513262
201613491
201713706
201814217
201914699
202015149
202116705

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6183.7%
Age 5-95783.5%
Age 10-148355%
Age 15-19180610.8%
Age 20-2415529.3
Age 25-2911937.1%
Age 30-3411046.6%
Age 35-399845.9%
Age 40-441465 8.8%
Age 45-4911957.2%
Age 50-5412777.6%
Age 55-599525.7%
Age 60-648625.2%
Age 65-696704%
Age 70-746503.9%
Age 75-794832.9%
Age 80-843031.8%
Age 85 and over1781.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 46 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 20 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 10.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 12.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.9 %
  • Divorced: 5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 43.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 94542 zip code is $129934. This is 83.22% greater than the national average. This income places 7.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $41782. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0065
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0023
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0061
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00222
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00123
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00406
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00378
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00733
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00326
$200,000.00 +1349

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011112000
2012109647
2013107073
2014100477
2015107375
2016114911
2017117266
2018121181
2019133269
2020121310
2021129934

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4154
Self Employment685
Social Security1156
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1761
Retirement1037
Other505

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16137
  • Families Uninsured: 568
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1037
  • No retirement income: 3992

Education

In the 94542 zip code, 88.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 49.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 94542 zip, there are an estimated 9562 people in the labor force, of which, 8858 are employed, and 704 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 37.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 991 worked from home and 8444 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4426
Services997
Sales and Office2077
Construction and Maintenance:491
Transportation and Material Moving867





Housing

The median home value for the 94542 zip code is 884200. There is an estimated  5029 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2265 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2601. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,0007
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,9997
$300,000 – $499,999388
$500,000 – $999,9991984
$1,000,000+1171

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019397
2000 – 2009453
1980 – 19991156
1960 – 19791830
1940 – 19591101
1939 or earlier92

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99936
$1,000 – $1,49971
$1,500 – $1,999335
$2,000 – $2,499517
$2,499 – $2,999324
$3,000 + 150

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-49993
500-799197
800-999194
1000-1499482
1500-1999500
2000-2499891
2500-2999685
3000+1948

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%811
20%-24.9%508
25%-29.9%318
30%-34.9%278
35+%868



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None52
11298
22019
3+1660
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 73.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.3 %
  • Electricity: 21.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.5 %
  • All Other: 2.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.