Zip code 94303: Palo Alto, California

Q: What city is zip code 94303?

94303 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 94303 in?

94303 is mostly in Santa Clara County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 94303?

About 46,879 people live in 94303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94303?

The median household income in 94303 is $151,609.

Q: What zip codes are near 94303?

The closest zip codes to 94303 are 94302, 94309, 94301, 94306, 94025.

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time

Population

46,879

Median household income

$152K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.8M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,771/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.4 sq mi

5,555 people/sq mi

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

About 94303

94303 is an urban zip code in Palo Alto, California (Santa Clara County), covering 8.4 sq mi of land. About 46,879 people live here, or 5,555 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $151,609 a year, 88% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,826,200, or 12.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,771 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and cleaning and personal care. 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 94303 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,826,200
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70086th of 1,586 in CA
Diversity index74.4
98th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.744th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$2,771
97th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036202nd of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents43%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%128th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers9.4%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%133rd of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$151,609
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122189th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$72,225
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513288th of 1,685 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489268th of 1,651 in CA
Population density5,555/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi412th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home21%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%545th of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher49.2%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%441st of 1,687 in CA
Population46,879
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377266th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%604th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$59,808
75th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643617th of 1,658 in CA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%882nd of 1,681 in CA
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%658th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%922nd of 1,610 in CA
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9880th of 1,687 in CA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%655th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%756th of 1,675 in CA
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,253rd of 1,584 in CA
Homeownership rate57.8%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,010th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,155th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,330th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,235th of 1,666 in CA
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,437th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,279th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,481st of 1,686 in CA

Measure	94303	Santa Clara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,826,200	$1,490,600	$734,700	$332,700	99th	86th of 1,586
Diversity index	74.4	69.9	69.7	61.4	98th	44th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$2,771	$2,857	$2,036	$1,413	97th	202nd of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	43%	41.5%	27%	14.1%	96th	128th of 1,688
Tech workers	9.4%	14.7%	4.4%	3.8%	96th	133rd of 1,678
Median household incomeStrength	$151,609	$164,281	$99,122	$80,734	95th	189th of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,225	$80,312	$49,513	$44,673	93rd	288th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.476	0.489	0.483	88th	268th of 1,651
Population density	5,555/sq mi	1,473/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	412th of 1,688
Work from home	21%	23.9%	17.2%	15.1%	80th	545th of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.2%	56.5%	37.1%	35.7%	78th	441st of 1,687
Population	46,879	1,902,047	39,287,377	334,922,499	77th	266th of 1,688
Broadband access	94.9%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	75th	604th of 1,662
Median earnings per worker	$59,808	$84,680	$52,643	$49,666	75th	617th of 1,658
Unemployment rate	6%	4.9%	6.6%	5.2%	68th	882nd of 1,681
Housing vacancy	9%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	66th	658th of 1,664
Rent-burdened renters	53%	45%	55.3%	51.1%	59th	922nd of 1,610
Median age	39.5	38.1	37.9	38.9	53rd	880th of 1,687
Residents under 18	22.3%	20.5%	22%	22%	52nd	655th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	5.8%	3.9%	6.6%	8.4%	41st	756th of 1,675
Average commute	23 min	26.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	29th	1,253rd of 1,584
Homeownership rate	57.8%	55.1%	55.9%	65.2%	28th	1,010th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	14.8%	15.7%	17.2%	28th	1,155th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.1%	11.4%	10%	28th	1,330th of 1,678
Poverty rate	7.1%	7.1%	12%	12.5%	26th	1,235th of 1,666
Government workers	9.1%	10%	14.8%	14.5%	13th	1,437th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	6.5%	7.7%	9.4%	9.7%	11th	1,279th of 1,678
Veterans	1.7%	2.6%	4.3%	6.2%	4th	1,481st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black7%
Hispanic38%
Asian23%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander5%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

74.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

43%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

41%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

20%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 14,466
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 17.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

39%

Median household income

94303

$151,609

Santa Clara Co.

$164,281

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,225

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94303

$1,826,200

Santa Clara Co.

$1,490,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94303

$2,771

Santa Clara Co.

$2,857

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,891
Owner-occupied: 57.8%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 12.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

31%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

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%

Engineering and science

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Computer and math

Food service

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$59,808

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94303	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$131,117	$74,888
Service	$32,215	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,362	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,605	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

16%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.8%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 9%

Geography

City (USPS): Palo Alto
State: California
County: Santa Clara County
Center point: 37.4579° N, 122.1151° W
Land area: 8.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

94303 spans 2 counties

Santa Clara County67% of land
San Mateo County33% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Palo Alto61% of zip
East Palo Alto30% of zip
Mountain View6% of zip
Menlo Park3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94303

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94302	Palo Alto, CA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
94309	Palo Alto, CA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
94301	Palo Alto, CA	2.1 mi	17,508	$242,006	$2,000,000+
94306	Palo Alto, CA	3 mi	27,183	$210,000	$2,000,000+
94025	Menlo Park, CA	3.7 mi	40,721	$216,601	$2,000,000+
94043	Mountain View, CA	4.1 mi	33,176	$203,298	$1,641,100
94305	Stanford, CA	4.1 mi	18,509	$83,088	$2,000,000+
94027	Atherton, CA	4.7 mi	7,002	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
94063	Redwood City, CA	5 mi	34,433	$116,760	$1,042,500
94023	Los Altos, CA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
94304	Palo Alto, CA	5.1 mi	5,000	$154,141	$2,000,000+
94035	Mountain View, CA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 94303

What city is zip code 94303?

94303 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 94303 in?

94303 is mostly in Santa Clara County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 94303?

About 46,879 people live in 94303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94303 in?

94303 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94303?

The median household income in 94303 is $151,609.

What zip codes are near 94303?

The closest zip codes to 94303 are 94302, 94309, 94301, 94306, 94025.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94303, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.