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94010

Zip code 94010: Burlingame, California

Residential delivery areaSan Mateo CountyPacific Time
Population
43,025
Median household income
$197K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$2M+
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,797/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
15 sq mi
2,846 people/sq mi

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

About 94010

94010 is an urban zip code in Burlingame, California (San Mateo County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 43,025 people live here, or 2,846 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $196,882 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,797 a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94010 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
42.5
Under 18
23.2%
65 and over
17.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White52%
  • Black0.9%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian30%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
62.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
30.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
52.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
58%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
13%
Asian / Pacific
19%
Other
2%

Households

Households
16,317
Average household size
2.6
Family households
66%
Married couples
55.9%
Living alone
27.8%
Veterans (of adults)
2%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
6%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
49%

Median household income

94010
$196,882
San Mateo Co.
$158,855
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$120,330
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
59.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.527
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94010
$2,000,000+
San Mateo Co.
$1,559,600
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

94010
$2,797
San Mateo Co.
$2,922
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
63%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
16%
20+ units
18%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
18,060
Owner-occupied
59.6%
Vacant
9.7%
Median year built
1960
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.1%
Home value to income
10.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
53%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
5%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.8%
Worked from home
30%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
25%
20–29
18%
30–44
27%
45–59
12%
60+
10%
Average commute
29.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
22%
Business and finance
13%
Healthcare
8%
Computer and math
7%
Sales
7%
Engineering and science
7%
Office and admin
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Education
5%
Food service
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services
23%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Education
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Retail
5%
Construction
5%
Information
5%
Other services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Public administration
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$108,968
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work94010U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$166,689$74,888
Service$27,913$26,804
Sales and office$70,595$40,476
Construction and maintenance$67,083$49,199
Production and transportation$47,281$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
9%
Some college
13%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
35%
Graduate
34%
High school graduate or higher
95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
69.2%
Graduate or professional degree
34.3%
Households with broadband
95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.9%
No internet access
3.6%
Without health insurance
2.6%
Limited-English households
4.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Burlingame
Center point
37.5719° N, 122.3750° W
Land area
15 sq mi
Water area
0.9 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Hillsborough41% of zip
  • Burlingame29% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94010

ZipCityDistanceIncome
94011Burlingame · PO box1 mi—
94030Millbrae2.5 mi$163,476
94401San Mateo3 mi$122,227
94402San Mateo3.3 mi$172,522
94128San Francisco3.5 mi—
94497San Mateo · PO box3.7 mi—
94403San Mateo4.5 mi$174,917
94066San Bruno4.8 mi$141,272
94002Belmont5.9 mi$203,965
94038Moss Beach6 mi$99,680
94083South San Francisco · PO box6 mi—
94404San Mateo6 mi$192,332

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Questions about 94010

What city is zip code 94010?

94010 is assigned to Burlingame, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94010 in?

94010 is in San Mateo County, California.

What is the population of 94010?

About 43,025 people live in 94010, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94010 in?

94010 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94010?

The median household income in 94010 is $196,882.

What zip codes are near 94010?

The closest zip codes to 94010 are 94011, 94030, 94401, 94402, 94128.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94010, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.