Hayward, CA ZIP Codes
5 ZIP codes serve Hayward, California: 94544, 94587, 94541, 94545 and 94542. Together they are home to 259,264 residents in 80,836 households. That is more than the 158,801 people counted inside Hayward city limits, because these ZIP codes reach past its boundary. Median household income ranges from $105,729 in 94541 to $133,734 in 94542.
Hayward city limits (Census)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 158,801 |
| Households | 49,631 |
| Median household income | $113,318 |
| Median home value | $854,400 |
| Median age | 38.6 |
| Median rent | $2,391 |
All 5 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 259,264 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 80,836 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $105,729 (94541) to $133,734 (94542) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $116,454 |
| Homeowners | 58.8% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 33.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.1% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 157 routes, 86,242 homes (5 of 5 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Hayward: 94542 ($133,734)
- Most residents: 94544 (76,947 people)
- Highest homeownership: 94542 (72.6% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 94544 (36.1% of households)
- Most new movers: 94542 (15.4% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 94544 (38.0 years)
- Highest median home value: 94542 ($1,148,000)
Every ZIP code in Hayward
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94544 | Hayward | 76,947 | 22,991 | $107,785 | $827,200 | 56.2% | 36.1% | 7.7% | 40 | 27,096 | 87% of its land; mailing city |
| 94587 | Union City | 67,464 | 21,240 | $133,715 | $1,104,900 | 64.7% | 31.8% | 10.0% | 41 | 23,037 | 37% of its land |
| 94541 | Hayward | 67,139 | 21,584 | $105,729 | $812,000 | 46.7% | 34.8% | 10.2% | 42 | 25,268 | 48% of its land; mailing city |
| 94545 | Hayward | 32,843 | 10,085 | $114,356 | $879,400 | 71.1% | 33.9% | 5.3% | 24 | 13,199 | 100% of its land; mailing city |
| 94542 | Hayward | 14,871 | 4,936 | $133,734 | $1,148,000 | 72.6% | 27.0% | 15.4% | 10 | 5,367 | 71% of its land; mailing city |
A ZIP code is listed for Hayward when at least 10% of its land lies inside Hayward city limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Hayward. The table shows which applies. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, so they include any parts outside Hayward.
Counties
- Alameda County — 52 ZIP codes
Nearby cities sharing these ZIP codes
- Union City — 2 ZIP codes
- San Lorenzo — 2 ZIP codes
- Ashland — 3 ZIP codes
- Cherryland — 1 ZIP code
- Fairview — 2 ZIP codes
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Hayward — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Hayward — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Hayward — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Hayward — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Hayward — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Hayward — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Hayward — 5 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Hayward — 5 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Hayward, CA?
- 94544, 94587, 94541, 94545 and 94542. A ZIP code is listed for Hayward when at least 10% of its land lies inside Hayward city limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Hayward.
- What is the population of Hayward, CA?
- The Census Bureau counts 158,801 residents inside Hayward city limits (ACS 2020–2024). The 5 ZIP codes that serve Hayward hold 259,264 residents in all.
- What is the median household income in Hayward, CA?
- $113,318 inside Hayward city limits, per the Census Bureau. Across its ZIP codes the medians run from $105,729 to $133,734.
- Which Hayward ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 94542, at $133,734, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Hayward ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Hayward, CA?
- For the 5 of 5 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 157 carrier routes reaching 86,242 residential and 7,344 business mailboxes.
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