Zip code 94301: Palo Alto, California

Q: What city is zip code 94301?

94301 is assigned to Palo Alto, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94301 in?

94301 is in Santa Clara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94301?

About 17,508 people live in 94301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94301?

The median household income in 94301 is $242,006.

Q: What zip codes are near 94301?

The closest zip codes to 94301 are 94302, 94309, 94025, 94303, 94305.

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time

Population

17,508

Median household income

$242K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M+

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,300/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

7,387 people/sq mi

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

About 94301

94301 is an urban zip code in Palo Alto, California (Santa Clara County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 17,508 people live here, or 7,387 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $242,006 a year, about 3.0× the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,300 a month.

82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 43% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and computer and math (tech). 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$242,006
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12219th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$142,773
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51319th of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$2,000,000+
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70058th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$3,300
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,03666th of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher81.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%33rd of 1,687 in CA
Work from home42.8%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%50th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$142,500
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64321st of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers13%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%73rd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489187th of 1,651 in CA
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9379th of 1,687 in CA
Population density7,387/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi281st of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents31.9%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%361st of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%534th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%414th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%515th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index62
76th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7520th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%505th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,006th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%932nd of 1,688 in CA
Population17,508
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377867th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,336th of 1,584 in CA
Homeownership rate53%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,148th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,018th of 1,686 in CA
Rent-burdened renters41.2%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,348th of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,378th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,496th of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,404th of 1,675 in CA
Government workers5.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,595th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	94301	Santa Clara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median household incomeStrength	$242,006	$164,281	$99,122	$80,734	99th	19th of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$142,773	$80,312	$49,513	$44,673	99th	19th of 1,685
Median home value	$2,000,000+	$1,490,600	$734,700	$332,700	99th	58th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$3,300	$2,857	$2,036	$1,413	99th	66th of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	81.8%	56.5%	37.1%	35.7%	99th	33rd of 1,687
Work from home	42.8%	23.9%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	50th of 1,680
Median earnings per workerStrength	$142,500	$84,680	$52,643	$49,666	99th	21st of 1,658
Tech workers	13%	14.7%	4.4%	3.8%	98th	73rd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.476	0.489	0.483	92nd	187th of 1,651
Median age	46.7	38.1	37.9	38.9	90th	379th of 1,687
Population density	7,387/sq mi	1,473/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	281st of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	31.9%	41.5%	27%	14.1%	89th	361st of 1,688
Self-employed workers	14.6%	8.1%	11.4%	10%	89th	534th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	15%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	86th	414th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	14.8%	15.7%	17.2%	81st	515th of 1,688
Diversity index	62	69.9	69.7	61.4	76th	520th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	10.4%	7.7%	9.4%	9.7%	64th	505th of 1,678
Broadband access	92.2%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	50th	1,006th of 1,662
Residents under 18	20.1%	20.5%	22%	22%	32nd	932nd of 1,688
Population	17,508	1,902,047	39,287,377	334,922,499	27th	867th of 1,688
Average commute	21.8 min	26.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,336th of 1,584
Homeownership rate	53%	55.1%	55.9%	65.2%	21st	1,148th of 1,662
Veterans	3.6%	2.6%	4.3%	6.2%	21st	1,018th of 1,686
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.2%	45%	55.3%	51.1%	18th	1,348th of 1,610
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	7.1%	12%	12.5%	17th	1,378th of 1,666
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.9%	6.6%	5.2%	10th	1,496th of 1,681
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	3.9%	6.6%	8.4%	7th	1,404th of 1,675
Government workers	5.1%	10%	14.8%	14.5%	1st	1,595th of 1,678

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

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian26%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

15%

Other

Households

Households: 7,167
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

59%

Median household income

94301

$242,006

Santa Clara Co.

$164,281

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$142,773

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

65%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94301

$2,000,000+

Santa Clara Co.

$1,490,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94301

$3,300

Santa Clara Co.

$2,857

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,429
Owner-occupied: 53%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.6%
Home value to income: 8.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

37%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

43%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

24%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Engineering and science

14%

Computer and math

13%

Business and finance

13%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Construction and repair

0.7%

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

33%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Construction

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$142,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$165,985	$74,888
Service	$37,383	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,439	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,568	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,206	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

51%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 81.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 51.2%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Palo Alto
State: California
County: Santa Clara County
Center point: 37.4442° N, 122.1499° W
Land area: 2.4 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

Palo Alto100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94301

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94302	Palo Alto, CA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
94309	Palo Alto, CA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
94025	Menlo Park, CA	1.8 mi	40,721	$216,601	$2,000,000+
94303	Palo Alto, CA	2.1 mi	46,879	$151,609	$1,826,200
94305	Stanford, CA	2.1 mi	18,509	$83,088	$2,000,000+
94306	Palo Alto, CA	2.2 mi	27,183	$210,000	$2,000,000+
94027	Atherton, CA	2.9 mi	7,002	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
94304	Palo Alto, CA	3.4 mi	5,000	$154,141	$2,000,000+
94063	Redwood City, CA	4.2 mi	34,433	$116,760	$1,042,500
94023	Los Altos, CA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
94061	Redwood City, CA	4.9 mi	37,048	$146,265	$1,900,500
94043	Mountain View, CA	5 mi	33,176	$203,298	$1,641,100

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Questions about 94301

What city is zip code 94301?

94301 is assigned to Palo Alto, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94301 in?

94301 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 94301?

About 17,508 people live in 94301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94301 in?

94301 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94301?

The median household income in 94301 is $242,006.

What zip codes are near 94301?

The closest zip codes to 94301 are 94302, 94309, 94025, 94303, 94305.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.