Zip code 94022: Los Altos, California

Q: What city is zip code 94022?

94022 is assigned to Los Altos, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94022 in?

94022 is in Santa Clara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94022?

About 20,027 people live in 94022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94022?

The median household income in 94022 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 94022?

The closest zip codes to 94022 are 94024, 94023, 94304, 94040, 94028.

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time

Population

20,027

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M+

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

1,132 people/sq mi

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

About 94022

94022 is a suburban zip code in Los Altos, California (Santa Clara County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 20,027 people live here, or 1,132 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 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). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

88% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 40% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and healthcare. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94022 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12212th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$152,520
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51311th of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$2,000,000+
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70053rd of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,03641st of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher88.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%7th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home40.1%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%68th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$182,649
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6434th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers16.8%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%44th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%230th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%310th of 1,688 in CA
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9319th of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents37.4%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%233rd of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%563rd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489301st of 1,651 in CA
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%253rd of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%301st of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%552nd of 1,664 in CA
Diversity index59.8
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7633rd of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%656th of 1,688 in CA
Population density1,132/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi825th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,145th of 1,584 in CA
Population20,027
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377815th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,414th of 1,681 in CA
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,137th of 1,686 in CA
Rent-burdened renters38.4%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,391st of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,465th of 1,666 in CA
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,557th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,557th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	94022	Santa Clara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$164,281	$99,122	$80,734	99th	12th of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$152,520	$80,312	$49,513	$44,673	99th	11th of 1,685
Median home value	$2,000,000+	$1,490,600	$734,700	$332,700	99th	53rd of 1,586
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$2,857	$2,036	$1,413	99th	41st of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	88.4%	56.5%	37.1%	35.7%	99th	7th of 1,687
Work from home	40.1%	23.9%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	68th of 1,680
Median earnings per workerStrength	$182,649	$84,680	$52,643	$49,666	99th	4th of 1,658
Tech workers	16.8%	14.7%	4.4%	3.8%	99th	44th of 1,678
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	95th	230th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	14.8%	15.7%	17.2%	94th	310th of 1,688
Median age	48.5	38.1	37.9	38.9	93rd	319th of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	37.4%	41.5%	27%	14.1%	93rd	233rd of 1,688
Self-employed workers	14.2%	8.1%	11.4%	10%	88th	563rd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.476	0.489	0.483	86th	301st of 1,651
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	55.1%	55.9%	65.2%	82nd	253rd of 1,662
Healthcare workers	11.9%	7.7%	9.4%	9.7%	80th	301st of 1,678
Housing vacancy	10.7%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	74th	552nd of 1,664
Diversity index	59.8	69.9	69.7	61.4	72nd	633rd of 1,688
Residents under 18	22.3%	20.5%	22%	22%	52nd	656th of 1,688
Population density	1,132/sq mi	1,473/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	825th of 1,688
Average commute	24.3 min	26.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	38th	1,145th of 1,584
Population	20,027	1,902,047	39,287,377	334,922,499	31st	815th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.9%	6.6%	5.2%	24th	1,414th of 1,681
Veterans	3.1%	2.6%	4.3%	6.2%	16th	1,137th of 1,686
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.4%	45%	55.3%	51.1%	13th	1,391st of 1,610
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	7.1%	12%	12.5%	11th	1,465th of 1,666
Government workers	6.8%	10%	14.8%	14.5%	3rd	1,557th of 1,678
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	3.9%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,557th of 1,675

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black0.0%
Hispanic5%
Asian42%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

59.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

26%

Other

Households

Households: 7,275
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 79.4%
Married couples: 68.5%
Living alone: 15.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

63%

Median household income

94022

$250,000+

Santa Clara Co.

$164,281

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$152,520

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

70.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94022

$2,000,000+

Santa Clara Co.

$1,490,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94022

$3,500+

Santa Clara Co.

$2,857

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,144
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

40%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

28%

20–29

27%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Computer and math

17%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

10%

Engineering and science

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Construction and repair

0.9%

Transportation and moving

0.9%

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Production

0.8%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

29%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Information

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Public administration

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$182,649

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94022	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$211,354	$74,888
Service	$25,707	$26,804
Sales and office	$80,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,650	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.8%

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

56%

High school graduate or higher: 99.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 88.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 55.5%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Los Altos
State: California
County: Santa Clara County
Center point: 37.3554° N, 122.1449° W
Land area: 18 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

Los Altos Hills42% of zip
Palo Alto28% of zip
Los Altos15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94022

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94024	Los Altos, CA	2.6 mi	23,051	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
94023	Los Altos, CA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
94304	Palo Alto, CA	3.1 mi	5,000	$154,141	$2,000,000+
94040	Mountain View, CA	3.7 mi	35,632	$187,781	$2,000,000+
94028	Portola Valley, CA	4 mi	6,531	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
94035	Mountain View, CA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
94039	Mountain View, CA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
94042	Mountain View, CA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
94306	Palo Alto, CA	4.3 mi	27,183	$210,000	$2,000,000+
94041	Mountain View, CA	4.4 mi	16,050	$178,558	$2,000,000+
94305	Stanford, CA	4.6 mi	18,509	$83,088	$2,000,000+
95014	Cupertino, CA	4.7 mi	60,932	$230,913	$2,000,000+

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Questions about 94022

What city is zip code 94022?

94022 is assigned to Los Altos, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94022 in?

94022 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 94022?

About 20,027 people live in 94022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94022 in?

94022 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94022?

The median household income in 94022 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 94022?

The closest zip codes to 94022 are 94024, 94023, 94304, 94040, 94028.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94022, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.