Zip code 94061: Redwood City, California

Q: What city is zip code 94061?

94061 is assigned to Redwood City, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94061 in?

94061 is in San Mateo County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94061?

About 37,048 people live in 94061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94061?

The median household income in 94061 is $146,265.

Q: What zip codes are near 94061?

The closest zip codes to 94061 are 94027, 94025, 94070, 94063, 94062.

Residential delivery areaSan Mateo CountyPacific Time

Population

37,048

Median household income

$146K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.9M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,845/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

9,595 people/sq mi

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

About 94061

94061 is an urban zip code in Redwood City, California (San Mateo County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 37,048 people live here, or 9,595 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $146,265 a year, 81% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,900,500, or 13.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,845 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,900,500
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70079th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,845
98th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036180th of 1,464 in CA
Median household income$146,265
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122219th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$75,241
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513256th of 1,685 in CA
Tech workers8.1%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%171st of 1,678 in CA
Population density9,595/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi178th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$77,142
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643287th of 1,658 in CA
Diversity index68.9
91st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7211th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home24.1%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%433rd of 1,680 in CA
Foreign-born residents28.7%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%468th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%701st of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher50.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%407th of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
77th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489450th of 1,651 in CA
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%761st of 1,681 in CA
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%621st of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%855th of 1,610 in CA
Population37,048
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377443rd of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%747th of 1,664 in CA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%674th of 1,678 in CA
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,014th of 1,687 in CA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%812th of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,030th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,167th of 1,584 in CA
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,282nd of 1,666 in CA
Homeownership rate54%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,121st of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,134th of 1,675 in CA
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,364th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,332nd of 1,686 in CA

Measure	94061	San Mateo	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,900,500	$1,559,600	$734,700	$332,700	99th	79th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,845	$2,922	$2,036	$1,413	98th	180th of 1,464
Median household incomeStrength	$146,265	$158,855	$99,122	$80,734	94th	219th of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,241	$84,288	$49,513	$44,673	94th	256th of 1,685
Tech workers	8.1%	8.3%	4.4%	3.8%	93rd	171st of 1,678
Population density	9,595/sq mi	1,655/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	178th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,142	$79,802	$52,643	$49,666	92nd	287th of 1,658
Diversity index	68.9	71.8	69.7	61.4	91st	211th of 1,688
Work from home	24.1%	24.3%	17.2%	15.1%	86th	433rd of 1,680
Foreign-born residents	28.7%	35.7%	27%	14.1%	86th	468th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	12.6%	10.5%	11.4%	10%	81st	701st of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.8%	53.7%	37.1%	35.7%	80th	407th of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.497	0.489	0.483	77th	450th of 1,651
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.8%	6.6%	5.2%	74th	761st of 1,681
Broadband access	94.8%	95.7%	93.5%	91%	74th	621st of 1,662
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	48.4%	55.3%	51.1%	64th	855th of 1,610
Population	37,048	742,340	39,287,377	334,922,499	62nd	443rd of 1,688
Housing vacancy	7.5%	7.9%	7.5%	10.1%	57th	747th of 1,664
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.6%	9.4%	9.7%	52nd	674th of 1,678
Median age	38	40.9	37.9	38.9	42nd	1,014th of 1,687
Residents under 18	21.1%	19.5%	22%	22%	41st	812th of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	17.8%	15.7%	17.2%	37th	1,030th of 1,688
Average commute	24 min	26.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	36th	1,167th of 1,584
Poverty rate	6.7%	6.7%	12%	12.5%	23rd	1,282nd of 1,666
Homeownership rate	54%	58.5%	55.9%	65.2%	23rd	1,121st of 1,662
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	3.8%	6.6%	8.4%	20th	1,134th of 1,675
Government workers	10%	11.6%	14.8%	14.5%	19th	1,364th of 1,678
Veterans	2.4%	2.9%	4.3%	6.2%	10th	1,332nd of 1,686

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

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black4%
Hispanic37%
Asian14%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

68.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 12,805
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

94061

$146,265

San Mateo Co.

$158,855

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,241

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94061

$1,900,500

San Mateo Co.

$1,559,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94061

$2,845

San Mateo Co.

$2,922

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,838
Owner-occupied: 54%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 13.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

24%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

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

15%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$77,142

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,176	$74,888
Service	$35,476	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,801	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,769	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

16%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 25%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): Redwood City
State: California
County: San Mateo County
Center point: 37.4612° N, 122.2369° W
Land area: 3.9 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

Redwood City84% of zip
Woodside5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94061

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94027	Atherton, CA	2 mi	7,002	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
94025	Menlo Park, CA	3.1 mi	40,721	$216,601	$2,000,000+
94070	San Carlos, CA	3.1 mi	30,447	$240,074	$2,000,000+
94063	Redwood City, CA	3.2 mi	34,433	$116,760	$1,042,500
94062	Redwood City, CA	3.8 mi	25,759	$233,262	$2,000,000+
94305	Stanford, CA	4.7 mi	18,509	$83,088	$2,000,000+
94301	Palo Alto, CA	4.9 mi	17,508	$242,006	$2,000,000+
94002	Belmont, CA	4.9 mi	27,534	$203,965	$2,000,000+
94065	Redwood City, CA	5 mi	11,673	$215,955	$1,811,800
94302	Palo Alto, CA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
94309	Palo Alto, CA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
94304	Palo Alto, CA	5.9 mi	5,000	$154,141	$2,000,000+

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Questions about 94061

What city is zip code 94061?

94061 is assigned to Redwood City, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94061 in?

94061 is in San Mateo County, California.

What is the population of 94061?

About 37,048 people live in 94061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94061 in?

94061 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94061?

The median household income in 94061 is $146,265.

What zip codes are near 94061?

The closest zip codes to 94061 are 94027, 94025, 94070, 94063, 94062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.