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Zip Code 94538 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    60,439
  • Density
    3,671 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $482,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,547

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 94538 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#305 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 60439 Residents
#526 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 21559
#850 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,547
#880 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 39%
#1,106 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 482000

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 94538 is 60,439 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 94538 land area is 16.462 sq. miles | Population density is 3,671.43 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.9
Median Age - Male 34.3
Median Age - Female 35.5

Median age of zip code 94538 is 8.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 94538 is 8.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 94538 median age is 8.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21864
Black or African American population 2747
Asian population 23988
American Indian and Alaska Native population 412
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 287
Other population 7658

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.1%
English 7% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.5% German 9.8%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 7.5% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 3.1%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2.3% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 61.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 14752
Married couples 74.91%
Other couples 25.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.55% 13.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.05% 12.34%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.82% 34.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.76% 33.02%
$200,000 or more 6.83% 6.21%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 42.46%
Spanish language 16.37%
Other European language 16.68%
Asian language 24.01%
Other language 0.47%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 19718
Detached housing units 48.54%
Attached housing units 10.75%
2 units 0.76%
3 - 4 units 3.12%
5 - 9 units 3.16%
10 - 19 units 4.79%
20 - 49 units 4.79%
50 or more units 22.92%
Mobile homes 1.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.85%
Use public transportation 8.99%
Use Motorcycle 0.27%
Use bicycle 0.19%
Walk to work 2.59%
Work at home 3.11%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.25%
Attend Public School 13.95%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.58%
Attent graduate studies 0.92%
Not enrolled in school 75.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.84%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.64%
High school diploma 26.98%
Some college, no degree 20.56%
Associate degree 8.85%
Bachelor's degree 27.71%
Graduate or professional degree 1.43%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.46%
Housing vacant 8.54%
Housing occupied by owner 48.6%
Housing occupied by tenant 51.4%
Total Rented Units 10136
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,447
Median Gross Rent $1,547
Median Home Value $482,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 94538 median gross rent is 6.91% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,220
1 Bedroom $1,470
2 Bedrooms $1,740
3 Bedrooms $2,360
4 Bedrooms $2,920
AVERAGE RENT $1,942

Average rent in zip code 94538 ($1,942.00) is 0.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 107.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 94538 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 21559
Detached housing units 46.7%
Attached housing units 12%
2 units 0.7%
3 - 4 units 2.85%
5 - 9 units 2.99%
10 - 19 units 4.38%
20 - 49 units 4.67%
50 or more units 24.4%
Mobile homes 1.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.04%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $36,924,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $32,664,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,260,200

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Zip Codes Near 94538

Zip Code City County Distance
94539 Fremont Alameda 2.6 ml
94560 Newark Alameda 4.02 ml
94536 Fremont Alameda 4.06 ml
94587 Union City Alameda 5.53 ml
94586 Sunol Alameda 6.66 ml
94555 Fremont Alameda 7.1 ml
95035 Milpitas Santa Clara 7.26 ml
95132 San Jose Santa Clara 8.74 ml
94544 Hayward Alameda 9.12 ml
95131 San Jose Santa Clara 9.19 ml