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ZIP Code 94501
Alameda, CA, Alameda County
Population
63,808
Land area
8sq mi
People per sq mi
8,003
City
Alameda
ZIP 94501 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 94501 at a glance
- ZIP 94501 (Alameda) is about 32 times as dense as California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $127,906 a year, 29% more than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,250,300 (70% above California) and median rent is $2,437 a month.
Local data for ZIP 94501
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 94501, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$127,906
Poverty rate
8.2%
Median home value
$1,250,300
Prices -1.3% in a year
Median rent
$2,437/mo
Homeownership
44.0%
Bachelor's or higher
59.0%
Median age
40.4
Average commute
31.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,629
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
20,851
$1.7B annual payroll
PPP loans
$191M
2,475 loans
Campaign donations
$1.3M
43% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 94501, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
603
Countywide, mostly strong wind
Flood insurance policies
3,420
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
72° / 45°F
22.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 94501, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
22.2%
U.S. 33.3% -11.1 pts
Diabetes
9.9%
U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts
Smoking
8.8%
U.S. 12.8% -4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.1%
U.S. 11.1% -6.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 94501?
- ZIP code 94501 is in Alameda, CA (Alameda County).
- What county is ZIP code 94501 in?
- ZIP code 94501 is mostly in Alameda County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 94501?
- About 63,808 people live in the 94501 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.