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ZIP Code 94579
San Leandro, CA, Alameda County
Population
20,017
Land area
3.1sq mi
People per sq mi
6,400
City
San Leandro
ZIP 94579 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 94579 at a glance
- ZIP 94579 (San Leandro) is about 25 times as dense as California as a whole.
- The median household income is $99,040, close to the California median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $850,300 (16% above California) and median rent is $2,139 a month.
Local data for ZIP 94579
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 94579, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$99,040
Poverty rate
7.7%
Median home value
$850,300
Prices -0.1% in a year
Median rent
$2,139/mo
Homeownership
73.7%
Bachelor's or higher
28.0%
Median age
45.9
Average commute
31.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
246
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,224
$89.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$13.3M
363 loans
Campaign donations
$32.8K
30% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 94579, 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
75° / 43°F
16.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 94579, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
20.8%
U.S. 33.3% -12.5 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
10.6%
U.S. 12.8% -2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 94579?
- ZIP code 94579 is in San Leandro, CA (Alameda County).
- What county is ZIP code 94579 in?
- ZIP code 94579 is mostly in Alameda County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 94579?
- About 20,017 people live in the 94579 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.