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94005

Zip code 94005: Brisbane, California

Residential delivery areaSan Mateo CountyPacific Time
Population
4,692
Median household income
$156K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.2M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,574/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.6 sq mi
1,024 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 94005

94005 is a suburban zip code in Brisbane, California (San Mateo County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 4,692 people live here, or 1,024 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $156,169 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,232,200, or 7.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,574 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and healthcare. 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94005 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
43.6
Under 18
20.6%
65 and over
17%

Race and ethnicity

  • White43%
  • Black0.0%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Asian31%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
68.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
34.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
48%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
48%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
32%
Other
2%

Households

Households
1,912
Average household size
2.5
Family households
56.5%
Married couples
40.7%
Living alone
33.6%
Veterans (of adults)
3.9%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
17%
$200k+
35%

Median household income

94005
$156,169
San Mateo Co.
$158,855
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$108,011
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
51.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.567
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94005
$1,232,200
San Mateo Co.
$1,559,600
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

94005
$2,574
San Mateo Co.
$2,922
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
53%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
27%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,104
Owner-occupied
54.7%
Vacant
9.1%
Median year built
1971
Median rooms
4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
35.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.2%
Home value to income
7.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
38%
Carpooled
18%
Transit
8%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
34%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
24%
20–29
23%
30–44
18%
45–59
20%
60+
10%
Average commute
33.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
19%
Computer and math
14%
Healthcare
10%
Office and admin
8%
Engineering and science
8%
Business and finance
7%
Transportation and moving
4%
Education
4%
Food service
4%
Sales
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Production
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.9%

Industries

Professional and technical services
23%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Public administration
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Other services
6%
Education
6%
Retail
4%
Construction
4%
Information
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Admin, support and management
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$75,444
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work94005U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$108,221$74,888
Service$45,125$26,804
Sales and office$48,370$40,476
Construction and maintenance$3,056$49,199
Production and transportation$65,530$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
12%
Some college
19%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
23%
High school graduate or higher
89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
50.6%
Graduate or professional degree
23.2%
Households with broadband
98.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
89.9%
No internet access
1.2%
Without health insurance
1.8%
Limited-English households
14.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Brisbane
Center point
37.6888° N, 122.4089° W
Land area
4.6 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Brisbane65% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 94005

ZipCityDistanceIncome
94134San Francisco2.1 mi$119,567
94014Daly City2.1 mi$122,966
94080South San Francisco2.4 mi$136,733
94083South San Francisco · PO box2.4 mi—
94112San Francisco2.9 mi$135,119
94016Daly City · PO box3.1 mi—
94017Daly City · PO box3.1 mi—
94124San Francisco3.2 mi$80,509
94188San Francisco3.9 mi—
94015Daly City4 mi$127,056
94110San Francisco4.2 mi$158,351
94127San Francisco4.2 mi$214,167

Zip codes like 94005 elsewhere

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Questions about 94005

What city is zip code 94005?

94005 is assigned to Brisbane, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94005 in?

94005 is in San Mateo County, California.

What is the population of 94005?

About 4,692 people live in 94005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94005 in?

94005 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94005?

The median household income in 94005 is $156,169.

What zip codes are near 94005?

The closest zip codes to 94005 are 94134, 94014, 94080, 94083, 94112.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.