Zip code 94020: La Honda, California

Q: What city is zip code 94020?

94020 is assigned to La Honda, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94020 in?

94020 is in San Mateo County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94020?

About 1,694 people live in 94020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94020?

The median household income in 94020 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 94020?

The closest zip codes to 94020 are 94021, 94060, 94028, 94022, 95006.

Residential delivery areaSan Mateo CountyPacific Time

Population

1,694

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$996K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,715/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 94020

94020 is a rural zip code in La Honda, California (San Mateo County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 1,694 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $995,900. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,715 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.5 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and healthcare. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 94020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1227th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$127,901
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51335th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$180,417
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6435th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers20%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%36th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher73.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%93rd of 1,687 in CA
Average commute39.5 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min117th of 1,584 in CA
Residents 65 and older31.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%192nd of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$995,900
95th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700389th of 1,586 in CA
Work from home30.2%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%236th of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%261st of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters66.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%229th of 1,610 in CA
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9372nd of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy17.8%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%347th of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%525th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents28.8%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%463rd of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,715
69th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036908th of 1,464 in CA
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%604th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%750th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index45.2
44th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,172nd of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,323rd of 1,651 in CA
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,407th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,314th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,473rd of 1,666 in CA
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,303rd of 1,688 in CA
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,342nd of 1,688 in CA
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,430th of 1,686 in CA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,534th of 1,681 in CA
Population1,694
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,314th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	94020	San Mateo	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$158,855	$99,122	$80,734	99th	7th of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$127,901	$84,288	$49,513	$44,673	99th	35th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$180,417	$79,802	$52,643	$49,666	99th	5th of 1,658
Tech workers	20%	8.3%	4.4%	3.8%	99th	36th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.8%	53.7%	37.1%	35.7%	97th	93rd of 1,687
Average commuteWeakness	39.5 min	26.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	97th	117th of 1,584
Residents 65 and older	31.6%	17.8%	15.7%	17.2%	97th	192nd of 1,688
Median home value	$995,900	$1,559,600	$734,700	$332,700	95th	389th of 1,586
Work from home	30.2%	24.3%	17.2%	15.1%	95th	236th of 1,680
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	95.7%	93.5%	91%	94th	261st of 1,662
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.1%	48.4%	55.3%	51.1%	94th	229th of 1,610
Median age	46.8	40.9	37.9	38.9	91st	372nd of 1,687
Housing vacancy	17.8%	7.9%	7.5%	10.1%	91st	347th of 1,664
Self-employed workers	14.7%	10.5%	11.4%	10%	89th	525th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	28.8%	35.7%	27%	14.1%	86th	463rd of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,715	$2,922	$2,036	$1,413	69th	908th of 1,464
Homeownership rate	70.1%	58.5%	55.9%	65.2%	54th	604th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.6%	9.4%	9.7%	46th	750th of 1,678
Diversity index	45.2	71.8	69.7	61.4	44th	1,172nd of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.497	0.489	0.483	18th	1,323rd of 1,651
Government workers	9.5%	11.6%	14.8%	14.5%	15th	1,407th of 1,678
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3.8%	6.6%	8.4%	12th	1,314th of 1,675
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	6.7%	12%	12.5%	10th	1,473rd of 1,666
Residents under 18	15.6%	19.5%	22%	22%	9th	1,303rd of 1,688
Population density	40/sq mi	1,655/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,342nd of 1,688
Veterans	2%	2.9%	4.3%	6.2%	6th	1,430th of 1,686
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	4.8%	6.6%	5.2%	3rd	1,534th of 1,681
Population	1,694	742,340	39,287,377	334,922,499	2nd	1,314th of 1,688

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

31.6%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

45.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

24%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 829
Average household size: 2
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

68%

Median household income

94020

$250,000+

San Mateo Co.

$158,855

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$127,901

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

68.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94020

$995,900

San Mateo Co.

$1,559,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94020

$1,715

San Mateo Co.

$2,922

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,008
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 17.8%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

43%

60+

20%

Average commute

39.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Computer and math

20%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

28%

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Retail

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Construction

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$180,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94020	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$208,194	$74,888
Service	$20,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$102,596	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

60%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 60.2%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): La Honda
State: California
County: San Mateo County
Center point: 37.2690° N, 122.2215° W
Land area: 42 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

La Honda (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94020

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94021	Loma Mar, CA	2 mi	321	$250,000+	$1,073,100
94060	Pescadero, CA	3.2 mi	1,465	$127,973	$1,401,500
94028	Portola Valley, CA	7.3 mi	6,531	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
94022	Los Altos, CA	7.3 mi	20,027	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
95006	Boulder Creek, CA	7.8 mi	7,561	$102,167	$843,200
94074	San Gregorio, CA	7.9 mi	126	$250,000+	—
95014	Cupertino, CA	8.1 mi	60,932	$230,913	$2,000,000+
94024	Los Altos, CA	8.8 mi	23,051	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
94304	Palo Alto, CA	9.4 mi	5,000	$154,141	$2,000,000+
95070	Saratoga, CA	9.4 mi	31,417	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
94026	Menlo Park, CA · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
94064	Redwood City, CA · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 94020

What city is zip code 94020?

94020 is assigned to La Honda, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94020 in?

94020 is in San Mateo County, California.

What is the population of 94020?

About 1,694 people live in 94020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94020 in?

94020 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94020?

The median household income in 94020 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 94020?

The closest zip codes to 94020 are 94021, 94060, 94028, 94022, 95006.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.