Zip code 94018: El Granada, California

Q: What city is zip code 94018?

94018 is assigned to El Granada, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94018 in?

94018 is in San Mateo County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94018?

About 3,834 people live in 94018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94018?

The median household income in 94018 is $230,053.

Q: What zip codes are near 94018?

The closest zip codes to 94018 are 94038, 94037, 94019, 94044, 94010.

Residential delivery areaSan Mateo CountyPacific Time

Population

3,834

Median household income

$230K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.4M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

6,622 people/sq mi

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

About 94018

94018 is an urban zip code in El Granada, California (San Mateo County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 3,834 people live here, or 6,622 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $230,053 a year, about 2.8× the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,430,200, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and computer and math (tech). 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94018 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$230,053
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12231st of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$110,073
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64386th of 1,658 in CA
Median home value$1,430,200
98th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700174th of 1,586 in CA
Broadband access98.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%153rd of 1,662 in CA
Per capita income$94,973
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513136th of 1,685 in CA
Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9254th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers10%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%119th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers17.7%
95th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%352nd of 1,678 in CA
Population density6,622/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi337th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%375th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%199th of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher56.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%317th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%604th of 1,680 in CA
Rent-burdened renters55.7%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%777th of 1,610 in CA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%881st of 1,681 in CA
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min706th of 1,584 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489631st of 1,651 in CA
Foreign-born residents15.6%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,031st of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,003rd of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,105th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index28.6
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,493rd of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,517th of 1,666 in CA
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,344th of 1,688 in CA
Population3,834
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,173rd of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,448th of 1,675 in CA
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,464th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy0.8%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,607th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	94018	San Mateo	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median household incomeStrength	$230,053	$158,855	$99,122	$80,734	99th	31st of 1,575
Median earnings per workerStrength	$110,073	$79,802	$52,643	$49,666	99th	86th of 1,658
Median home value	$1,430,200	$1,559,600	$734,700	$332,700	98th	174th of 1,586
Broadband accessStrength	98.3%	95.7%	93.5%	91%	98th	153rd of 1,662
Per capita incomeStrength	$94,973	$84,288	$49,513	$44,673	97th	136th of 1,685
Median age	51.4	40.9	37.9	38.9	96th	254th of 1,687
Tech workers	10%	8.3%	4.4%	3.8%	96th	119th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	17.7%	10.5%	11.4%	10%	95th	352nd of 1,678
Population density	6,622/sq mi	1,655/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	337th of 1,688
Government workers	20.9%	11.6%	14.8%	14.5%	87th	375th of 1,678
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	58.5%	55.9%	65.2%	86th	199th of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.1%	53.7%	37.1%	35.7%	85th	317th of 1,687
Work from home	20%	24.3%	17.2%	15.1%	77th	604th of 1,680
Rent-burdened renters	55.7%	48.4%	55.3%	51.1%	69th	777th of 1,610
Unemployment rate	6%	4.8%	6.6%	5.2%	68th	881st of 1,681
Average commute	28.8 min	26.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	67th	706th of 1,584
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.497	0.489	0.483	67th	631st of 1,651
Foreign-born residents	15.6%	35.7%	27%	14.1%	66th	1,031st of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	17.8%	15.7%	17.2%	39th	1,003rd of 1,688
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.6%	9.4%	9.7%	23rd	1,105th of 1,678
Diversity index	28.6	71.8	69.7	61.4	22nd	1,493rd of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	6.7%	12%	12.5%	7th	1,517th of 1,666
Residents under 18	14.6%	19.5%	22%	22%	7th	1,344th of 1,688
Population	3,834	742,340	39,287,377	334,922,499	6th	1,173rd of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	3.8%	6.6%	8.4%	5th	1,448th of 1,675
Veterans	1.8%	2.9%	4.3%	6.2%	5th	1,464th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	0.8%	7.9%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	1,607th of 1,664

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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

28%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

28.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,563
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 81.6%
Married couples: 64.5%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

53%

Median household income

94018

$230,053

San Mateo Co.

$158,855

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$94,973

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

55.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94018

$1,430,200

San Mateo Co.

$1,559,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94018

—

San Mateo Co.

$2,922

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,576
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 0.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

0.4%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

18%

30–44

42%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

19%

Management

15%

Computer and math

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Education

20%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$110,073

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94018	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$112,037	$74,888
Service	$28,183	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,153	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$110,217	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.8%
Households with broadband: 98.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): El Granada
State: California
County: San Mateo County
Center point: 37.5060° N, 122.4733° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

El Granada (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94018

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94038	Moss Beach, CA	2.1 mi	2,683	$99,680	$1,123,100
94037	Montara, CA	3.5 mi	2,917	$233,826	$1,580,700
94019	Half Moon Bay, CA	5 mi	14,419	$153,781	$1,556,800
94044	Pacifica, CA	7 mi	37,274	$160,408	$1,249,800
94010	Burlingame, CA	7.1 mi	43,025	$196,882	$2,000,000+
94030	Millbrae, CA	7.5 mi	22,689	$163,476	$1,934,900
94011	Burlingame, CA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
94402	San Mateo, CA	8.2 mi	25,475	$172,522	$2,000,000+
94497	San Mateo, CA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
94066	San Bruno, CA	8.5 mi	42,728	$141,272	$1,207,500
94128	San Francisco, CA	9.4 mi	0	—	—
94403	San Mateo, CA	9.5 mi	43,276	$174,917	$1,746,300

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Questions about 94018

What city is zip code 94018?

94018 is assigned to El Granada, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94018 in?

94018 is in San Mateo County, California.

What is the population of 94018?

About 3,834 people live in 94018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94018 in?

94018 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94018?

The median household income in 94018 is $230,053.

What zip codes are near 94018?

The closest zip codes to 94018 are 94038, 94037, 94019, 94044, 94010.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.