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Livermore city, CA

ZIP Code 94550 — Livermore city, CA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
49,610
Median Income
$177,218
+136% vs US avg
Home Value
$1,146,700
+229% vs US avg
Median Rent
$2,440
+110% vs US avg
Median Age
42.3 yrs
+9% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish
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Location
Coordinates
37.5200, -121.5756
Elevation
4,206 ft
Land Area
232.6 sq mi
Water Area
2.0 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
49,610
Density
N/A
Median income
$177,218
+136% vs US avg
Home value
$1,146,700
+229% vs US avg
Median rent
$2,440
+110% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 94550

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What to know about ZIP 94550

ZIP code 94550 covers Livermore, CA in Alameda County with a population of about 49,610.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 408, 669, 925; U.S. House district CA-14; the SAN FRANCISCO - OAK - SAN JOSE media market.

Local search focus: Tech hub

Livermore, CA aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.

Income and economy in Livermore, CA

Median household income in ZIP 94550 is about $177,218 — about 136% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.2%; unemployment rate near 3.2%; 55.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 22.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.9 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 94550

Median home value is about $1,146,700 — about 229% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,440 (about 110% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 74.4% (about 9.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 94550 in Livermore, CA, a household would need roughly $316,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $7,366. That is about 78% above the local median household income ($177,218), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Livermore city, CA as Very High (composite score 99.8), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (99.7) and wildfire (97.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Livermore city, CA show little to no average snow and around 27.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,441 for ZIP 94550 (Livermore city, CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport SJC (22.2 miles (35.8 km)) · Las Positas College (18.0 miles (29.0 km)) · Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site (32.5 miles (52.3 km)) · VA: Livermore (12.3 miles (19.8 km))

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