Zip code 94044: Pacifica, California

Q: What city is zip code 94044?

94044 is assigned to Pacifica, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94044 in?

94044 is in San Mateo County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94044?

About 37,274 people live in 94044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94044?

The median household income in 94044 is $160,408.

Q: What zip codes are near 94044?

The closest zip codes to 94044 are 94066, 94037, 94030, 94080, 94038.

Residential delivery areaSan Mateo CountyPacific Time

Population

37,274

Median household income

$160K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,093/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

2,470 people/sq mi

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

About 94044

94044 is a suburban zip code in Pacifica, California (San Mateo County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 37,274 people live here, or 2,470 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $160,408 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,249,800, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,093 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,093
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036102nd of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$1,249,800
98th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700217th of 1,586 in CA
Median household income$160,408
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122154th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$82,978
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643226th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$73,852
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513273rd of 1,685 in CA
Diversity index68.6
91st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7226th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%324th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%251st of 1,678 in CA
Work from home23.6%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%454th of 1,680 in CA
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9495th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher48.9%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%447th of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents22.1%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%715th of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%583rd of 1,688 in CA
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%657th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%897th of 1,678 in CA
Population37,274
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377439th of 1,688 in CA
Population density2,470/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi687th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min881st of 1,584 in CA
Rent-burdened renters51.2%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,017th of 1,610 in CA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%673rd of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate67.6%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%702nd of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,078th of 1,651 in CA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,063rd of 1,664 in CA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,358th of 1,681 in CA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%966th of 1,686 in CA
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,097th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,377th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,435th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	94044	San Mateo	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$3,093	$2,922	$2,036	$1,413	99th	102nd of 1,464
Median home value	$1,249,800	$1,559,600	$734,700	$332,700	98th	217th of 1,586
Median household incomeStrength	$160,408	$158,855	$99,122	$80,734	96th	154th of 1,575
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,978	$79,802	$52,643	$49,666	94th	226th of 1,658
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,852	$84,288	$49,513	$44,673	93rd	273rd of 1,685
Diversity index	68.6	71.8	69.7	61.4	91st	226th of 1,688
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	95.7%	93.5%	91%	90th	324th of 1,662
Tech workers	6.5%	8.3%	4.4%	3.8%	88th	251st of 1,678
Work from home	23.6%	24.3%	17.2%	15.1%	86th	454th of 1,680
Median age	44.6	40.9	37.9	38.9	84th	495th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.9%	53.7%	37.1%	35.7%	78th	447th of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	22.1%	35.7%	27%	14.1%	78th	715th of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	17.8%	15.7%	17.2%	76th	583rd of 1,688
Government workers	16.9%	11.6%	14.8%	14.5%	71st	657th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	11%	10.5%	11.4%	10%	69th	897th of 1,678
Population	37,274	742,340	39,287,377	334,922,499	63rd	439th of 1,688
Population density	2,470/sq mi	1,655/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	687th of 1,688
Average commute	27.1 min	26.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	57th	881st of 1,584
Rent-burdened renters	51.2%	48.4%	55.3%	51.1%	52nd	1,017th of 1,610
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.6%	9.4%	9.7%	52nd	673rd of 1,678
Homeownership rate	67.6%	58.5%	55.9%	65.2%	48th	702nd of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.497	0.489	0.483	37th	1,078th of 1,651
Housing vacancy	5.1%	7.9%	7.5%	10.1%	34th	1,063rd of 1,664
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.8%	6.6%	5.2%	32nd	1,358th of 1,681
Veterans	3.8%	2.9%	4.3%	6.2%	24th	966th of 1,686
Residents under 18	18.2%	19.5%	22%	22%	20th	1,097th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	6.7%	12%	12.5%	17th	1,377th of 1,666
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	3.8%	6.6%	8.4%	6th	1,435th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black1%
Hispanic20%
Asian22%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.7%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

68.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

16%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 13,928
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

94044

$160,408

San Mateo Co.

$158,855

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,852

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94044

$1,249,800

San Mateo Co.

$1,559,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94044

$3,093

San Mateo Co.

$2,922

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,678
Owner-occupied: 67.6%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

24%

30–44

30%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$82,978

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,179	$74,888
Service	$42,192	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,911	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.8%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Pacifica
State: California
County: San Mateo County
Center point: 37.6066° N, 122.4772° W
Land area: 15 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

Pacifica83% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94044

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94066	San Bruno, CA	2.8 mi	42,728	$141,272	$1,207,500
94037	Montara, CA	3.8 mi	2,917	$233,826	$1,580,700
94030	Millbrae, CA	4.1 mi	22,689	$163,476	$1,934,900
94080	South San Francisco, CA	4.7 mi	64,761	$136,733	$1,188,700
94038	Moss Beach, CA	4.9 mi	2,683	$99,680	$1,123,100
94083	South San Francisco, CA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
94015	Daly City, CA	5.2 mi	64,091	$127,056	$1,165,500
94128	San Francisco, CA	5.2 mi	0	—	—
94014	Daly City, CA	6 mi	45,315	$122,966	$1,036,900
94010	Burlingame, CA	6.1 mi	43,025	$196,882	$2,000,000+
94011	Burlingame, CA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
94005	Brisbane, CA	6.8 mi	4,692	$156,169	$1,232,200

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Questions about 94044

What city is zip code 94044?

94044 is assigned to Pacifica, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94044 in?

94044 is in San Mateo County, California.

What is the population of 94044?

About 37,274 people live in 94044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94044 in?

94044 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94044?

The median household income in 94044 is $160,408.

What zip codes are near 94044?

The closest zip codes to 94044 are 94066, 94037, 94030, 94080, 94038.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.