Zip code 94019: Half Moon Bay, California

Q: What city is zip code 94019?

94019 is assigned to Half Moon Bay, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94019 in?

94019 is in San Mateo County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94019?

About 14,419 people live in 94019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94019?

The median household income in 94019 is $153,781.

Q: What zip codes are near 94019?

The closest zip codes to 94019 are 94018, 94026, 94064, 94038, 94062.

Residential delivery areaSan Mateo CountyPacific Time

Population

14,419

Median household income

$154K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.6M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,028/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

241 people/sq mi

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

About 94019

94019 is a small-town zip code in Half Moon Bay, California (San Mateo County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 14,419 people live here, or 241 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $153,781 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,556,800, or 10.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,028 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94019 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,556,800
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700138th of 1,586 in CA
Median household income$153,781
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122180th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$78,773
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513218th of 1,685 in CA
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9369th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home27.1%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%317th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$74,189
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643321st of 1,658 in CA
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%390th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489286th of 1,651 in CA
Median gross rent$2,028
85th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036643rd of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher52.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%379th of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents21.6%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%734th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%413th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%875th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%410th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%653rd of 1,664 in CA
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min724th of 1,584 in CA
Diversity index56.9
65th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7758th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%464th of 1,662 in CA
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%849th of 1,662 in CA
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%940th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%677th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,066th of 1,678 in CA
Population density241/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,082nd of 1,688 in CA
Population14,419
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377918th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,293rd of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,213th of 1,675 in CA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,481st of 1,681 in CA
Rent-burdened renters37.2%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,406th of 1,610 in CA

Measure	94019	San Mateo	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,556,800	$1,559,600	$734,700	$332,700	99th	138th of 1,586
Median household incomeStrength	$153,781	$158,855	$99,122	$80,734	95th	180th of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$78,773	$84,288	$49,513	$44,673	95th	218th of 1,685
Median age	46.9	40.9	37.9	38.9	91st	369th of 1,687
Work from home	27.1%	24.3%	17.2%	15.1%	91st	317th of 1,680
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,189	$79,802	$52,643	$49,666	90th	321st of 1,658
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	17.8%	15.7%	17.2%	89th	390th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.497	0.489	0.483	87th	286th of 1,651
Median gross rent	$2,028	$2,922	$2,036	$1,413	85th	643rd of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.9%	53.7%	37.1%	35.7%	83rd	379th of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	21.6%	35.7%	27%	14.1%	77th	734th of 1,688
Tech workers	4.6%	8.3%	4.4%	3.8%	75th	413th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	11.2%	10.5%	11.4%	10%	71st	875th of 1,678
Veterans	7.1%	2.9%	4.3%	6.2%	67th	410th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	9.1%	7.9%	7.5%	10.1%	67th	653rd of 1,664
Average commute	28.6 min	26.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	66th	724th of 1,584
Diversity index	56.9	71.8	69.7	61.4	65th	758th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	73.8%	58.5%	55.9%	65.2%	63rd	464th of 1,662
Broadband access	93.3%	95.7%	93.5%	91%	60th	849th of 1,662
Government workers	14.2%	11.6%	14.8%	14.5%	54th	940th of 1,678
Residents under 18	22.1%	19.5%	22%	22%	50th	677th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.6%	9.4%	9.7%	26th	1,066th of 1,678
Population density	241/sq mi	1,655/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	1,082nd of 1,688
Population	14,419	742,340	39,287,377	334,922,499	22nd	918th of 1,688
Poverty rate	6.6%	6.7%	12%	12.5%	22nd	1,293rd of 1,666
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.8%	6.6%	8.4%	16th	1,213th of 1,675
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.8%	6.6%	5.2%	12th	1,481st of 1,681
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.2%	48.4%	55.3%	51.1%	11th	1,406th of 1,610

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black0.5%
Hispanic31%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

56.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 5,221
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

94019

$153,781

San Mateo Co.

$158,855

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$78,773

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94019

$1,556,800

San Mateo Co.

$1,559,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94019

$2,028

San Mateo Co.

$2,922

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 5,745
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.2%
Home value to income: 10.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Production

0.7%

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$74,189

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94019	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$123,233	$74,888
Service	$31,684	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,885	$49,199
Production and transportation	$99,034	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.5%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Half Moon Bay
State: California
County: San Mateo County
Center point: 37.4557° N, 122.4080° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Half Moon Bay10% of zip
El Granada (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94019

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94018	El Granada, CA	5 mi	3,834	$230,053	$1,430,200
94026	Menlo Park, CA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
94064	Redwood City, CA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
94038	Moss Beach, CA	6.6 mi	2,683	$99,680	$1,123,100
94062	Redwood City, CA	7.1 mi	25,759	$233,262	$2,000,000+
94497	San Mateo, CA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
94402	San Mateo, CA	7.2 mi	25,475	$172,522	$2,000,000+
94002	Belmont, CA	7.3 mi	27,534	$203,965	$2,000,000+
94070	San Carlos, CA	7.9 mi	30,447	$240,074	$2,000,000+
94403	San Mateo, CA	8 mi	43,276	$174,917	$1,746,300
94010	Burlingame, CA	8.2 mi	43,025	$196,882	$2,000,000+
94037	Montara, CA	8.3 mi	2,917	$233,826	$1,580,700

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Questions about 94019

What city is zip code 94019?

94019 is assigned to Half Moon Bay, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94019 in?

94019 is in San Mateo County, California.

What is the population of 94019?

About 14,419 people live in 94019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94019 in?

94019 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94019?

The median household income in 94019 is $153,781.

What zip codes are near 94019?

The closest zip codes to 94019 are 94018, 94026, 94064, 94038, 94062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94019, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.