ZIP Code 94538 Demographics & Data

Fremont, CA (ZIP Code 94538) Data

California

In-depth Statistics and Demographics About 94538

The ZIP Code 94538 is associated with the city of Fremont in California in Alameda County. Median househould income in this region is $112,473, while about 3% of the population lives below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 94538 has a median age of approximately 35.7 years, with 13.6% of residents aged 62 years and older. Approximately 48.3% of residents in this California region hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income is estimated to be $45,948. The current population estimate is 67,474.

Population in 94538

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 94538 is 67,474.

Fremont, CA

The 94538 ZIP Code is associated with Fremont, CA in Alameda County.

Area Codes associated with 94538

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 94538 include 408, 510, 650, 669, and 925.

Sunrise / Sunset in 94538

Sunrise: 6:52 am
Sunset: 7:30 pm
Sunrise in 94538 6:52 am
Sunrise in 94538 7:30 pm

Weather forecast for 94538

This Afternoon's forecast for 94538: A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Current air quality in 94538

Air quality: Moderate Air quality scale in 94538 Moderate

Internet in 94538

An estimated 91.5% of households in ZIP Code 94538 have broadband Internet service, while about 95.5% have a computer.

Gender in 94538

Females make up an estimated 49.7% of the overall population in ZIP Code 94538, while males comprise about 50.3%.

Health Insurance in 94538

Approximately 5.8% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 94538 (Fremont, CA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 94538

The median household income in ZIP Code 94538 is $112,473, while the region's mean household income is $133,080. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $45,948. The per capita income in ZIP Code 94538 of $45,948 is approximately 24.34% more than the per capita income in California overall of $36,955. An estimated 3.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 66.32% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 22.9% of the population in 94538 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 18.9% earn $200,000 or more per year, and 2.0% of 94538 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 94538. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 94538

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 3.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 4.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 4.6%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 11.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.4%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 22.9%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 16.0%
$200,000 or more per year 18.9%

Education levels in ZIP Code 94538

In ZIP Code 94538, 91.8% of the population graduated high school, while 48.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 23.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 22.9% in this Alameda County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 94538

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 22.9%
Some college, no degree 15.7%
Associate's degree 4.9%
Bachelor's degree 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree 23.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 94538. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 94538

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 94538, 94.0% is one race, while 6.0% are two or more races. Approximately 19.3% of 94538 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 94538 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Asian (56.3%), followed by White (28.1%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 94538. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 94538

Industry Percent
White 28.1%
Black or African American 5.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 56.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1.4%
Some other race 14.1%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 94538

The median home value in ZIP Code 94538 in January 2025 comes in at $1,442,425. The January 2025 value is approximately 1% higher than the $1,423,500 median value in August 2024, and 11% higher than the $1,305,072 median value in February 2024. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 94538, an estimated 22.7% of homes were built between 1960 and 1969. Additionally, 22.1% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.8% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Alameda County region.

Home Values in 94538

Month Home value
Jan 2025 $1,442,425
Dec 2024 $1,440,577
Nov 2024 $1,436,930
Oct 2024 $1,432,860
Sep 2024 $1,429,884
Aug 2024 $1,423,500
Jul 2024 $1,415,737
Jun 2024 $1,400,497
May 2024 $1,378,612
Apr 2024 $1,348,118
Mar 2024 $1,321,048
Feb 2024 $1,305,072

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 94538. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 94538

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.8%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 22.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 16.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 22.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 15.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.9%
Built in 1939 or earlier 1.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 94538. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 94538

Residents of ZIP Code 94538 are younger than average. The median age of 35.7 years in ZIP Code 94538 is approximately 6.3% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 13.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 22.2% of the population in 94538 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 16.1% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.9% of 94538 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 94538. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 94538

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.2%
5 to 9 years 5.4%
10 to 14 years 4.8%
15 to 19 years 4.9%
20 to 24 years 5.1%
25 to 34 years 22.2%
35 to 44 years 16.1%
45 to 54 years 13.2%
55 to 59 years 6.1%
60 to 64 years 5.3%
65 to 74 years 5.1%
75 to 84 years 3.6%
85 years and over 1.9%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 94538 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 94538. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 94538

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 94538 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 94538 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 94538 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 94538

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 94.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 94538. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 94538. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 94538

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 94538

In 94538, 68.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 33.4 minutes. Approximately 26.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 94538 work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative, while an estimated 16.6% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.1% of 94538 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 94538. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 94538

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.1%
Construction 3.3%
Manufacturing 14.7%
Wholesale trade 2.0%
Retail trade 8.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.9%
Information 2.8%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.1%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 26.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 16.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.0%
Other services, except public administration 4.2%
Public administration 2.1%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 94538

In ZIP Code 94538, 34.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 13.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 19.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 31.9% of homes. Lastly, 0.6% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Alameda County region.

Language Spoken in 94538

Language Spoken Percent
English only 34.9%
Spanish 13.6%
Other Indo-European languages 19.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 31.9%
Other languages 0.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 94538. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 94538 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 94538, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 94538 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Alameda County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 94538. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 94538

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 375
Credit reporting or credit repair services 121
Checking or savings account 46
Credit card 24
Debt collection 24
Other 78
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 94538

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 221
Improper use of your report 193
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 41
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 29
Managing an account 28
Other 156
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 94538. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Utilities in ZIP Code 94538 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 94538 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.9 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 43.2% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 10.47% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 94538. This visualizes electricity rates in 94538 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 94538

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 94538 15.59¢/kWh 14.08¢/kWh 8.98¢/kWh
California 30.55¢/kWh 23.8¢/kWh 19.36¢/kWh
United States 15.95¢/kWh 12.89¢/kWh 8.32¢/kWh

Solar Power in 94538

Month ZIP Code 94538 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.25 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.58 3 6.31
Mar 5.92 3.65 7.02
Apr 6.44 5.13 7.3
May 6.45 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.85 5.72 6.95
Jul 7.08 6.22 6.51
Aug 7.17 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.87 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.12 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.06 2.33 5.99
Dec 4 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 94538. This visualizes solar power levels in 94538 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.