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ZIP Code 94538
Fremont, CA, Alameda County
Population
67,781
Land area
16.5sq mi
People per sq mi
4,099
City
Fremont
ZIP 94538 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 94538 at a glance
- ZIP 94538 (Fremont) is about 16 times as dense as California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $147,301 a year, 49% more than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,136,600 (55% above California) and median rent is $2,860 a month.
Local data for ZIP 94538
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 94538, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$147,301
Poverty rate
5.5%
Median home value
$1,136,600
Prices -12.4% in a year
Median rent
$2,860/mo
Homeownership
44.7%
Bachelor's or higher
54.8%
Median age
36.7
Average commute
29.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
2,749
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
93,523
$14.4B annual payroll
PPP loans
$555M
3,161 loans
Campaign donations
$4.3M
95% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 94538, 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
78° / 43°F
15.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 94538, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
18.4%
U.S. 33.3% -14.9 pts
Diabetes
9.3%
U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts
Smoking
8.2%
U.S. 12.8% -4.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.2%
U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 94538?
- ZIP code 94538 is in Fremont, CA (Alameda County).
- What county is ZIP code 94538 in?
- ZIP code 94538 is mostly in Alameda County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 94538?
- About 67,781 people live in the 94538 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.