Zip code 94304: Palo Alto, California

Q: What city is zip code 94304?

94304 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 94304 in?

94304 is in Santa Clara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94304?

About 5,000 people live in 94304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94304?

The median household income in 94304 is $154,141.

Q: What zip codes are near 94304?

The closest zip codes to 94304 are 94305, 94306, 94028, 94023, 94022.

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time

Population

5,000

Median household income

$154K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M+

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

1,040 people/sq mi

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

About 94304

94304 is a suburban zip code in Palo Alto, California (Santa Clara County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 5,000 people live here, or 1,040 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $154,141 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 23% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; engineering and science; and healthcare. 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94304 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$114,617
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51366th of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$2,000,000+
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70059th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,03643rd of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher82.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%28th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$97,308
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643134th of 1,658 in CA
Foreign-born residents42.4%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%141st of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$154,141
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122179th of 1,575 in CA
Tech workers7.7%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%184th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489183rd of 1,651 in CA
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%180th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%422nd of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7403rd of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%453rd of 1,664 in CA
Work from home18.4%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%676th of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%926th of 1,662 in CA
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9961st of 1,687 in CA
Population density1,040/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi837th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,217th of 1,610 in CA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,386th of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,260th of 1,666 in CA
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,154th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,138th of 1,686 in CA
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,439th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,451st of 1,584 in CA
Population5,000
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,130th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate23.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,570th of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,590th of 1,675 in CA
Self-employed workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,577th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	94304	Santa Clara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Per capita incomeStrength	$114,617	$80,312	$49,513	$44,673	99th	66th of 1,685
Median home value	$2,000,000+	$1,490,600	$734,700	$332,700	99th	59th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$2,857	$2,036	$1,413	99th	43rd of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	82.2%	56.5%	37.1%	35.7%	99th	28th of 1,687
Median earnings per workerStrength	$97,308	$84,680	$52,643	$49,666	97th	134th of 1,658
Foreign-born residents	42.4%	41.5%	27%	14.1%	96th	141st of 1,688
Median household incomeStrength	$154,141	$164,281	$99,122	$80,734	95th	179th of 1,575
Tech workers	7.7%	14.7%	4.4%	3.8%	93rd	184th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.476	0.489	0.483	92nd	183rd of 1,651
Healthcare workers	13.4%	7.7%	9.4%	9.7%	90th	180th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	23%	14.8%	15.7%	17.2%	87th	422nd of 1,688
Diversity index	64.8	69.9	69.7	61.4	83rd	403rd of 1,688
Housing vacancy	13.4%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	83rd	453rd of 1,664
Work from home	18.4%	23.9%	17.2%	15.1%	73rd	676th of 1,680
Broadband access	92.8%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	56th	926th of 1,662
Median age	38.6	38.1	37.9	38.9	47th	961st of 1,687
Population density	1,040/sq mi	1,473/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	837th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	45%	55.3%	51.1%	34th	1,217th of 1,610
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.9%	6.6%	5.2%	28th	1,386th of 1,681
Poverty rate	6.9%	7.1%	12%	12.5%	24th	1,260th of 1,666
Residents under 18	17.6%	20.5%	22%	22%	17th	1,154th of 1,688
Veterans	3.1%	2.6%	4.3%	6.2%	16th	1,138th of 1,686
Government workers	9%	10%	14.8%	14.5%	12th	1,439th of 1,678
Average commuteStrength	19 min	26.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	9th	1,451st of 1,584
Population	5,000	1,902,047	39,287,377	334,922,499	8th	1,130th of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	23.2%	55.1%	55.9%	65.2%	2nd	1,570th of 1,662
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	3.9%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,590th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	2.2%	8.1%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,577th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black2%
Hispanic12%
Asian29%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

42.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

22%

Other

Households

Households: 2,218
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.4%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

42%

Median household income

94304

$154,141

Santa Clara Co.

$164,281

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$114,617

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94304

$2,000,000+

Santa Clara Co.

$1,490,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94304

$3,500+

Santa Clara Co.

$2,857

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

18%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

64%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,560
Owner-occupied: 23.2%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 13.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

38%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

16%

Bicycle

24%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

56%

20–29

13%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

28%

Engineering and science

14%

Healthcare

13%

Management

13%

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

0.3%

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

48%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

16%

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.7%

Public administration

0.3%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$97,308

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

50.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94304	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$113,472	$74,888
Service	$26,818	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,615	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,005	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

63%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 82.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 63%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.2%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Palo Alto
State: California
County: Santa Clara County
Center point: 37.3972° N, 122.1670° W
Land area: 4.8 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 Alto80% of zip
Stanford (unincorporated)7% of zip
Los Altos Hills2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94304

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94305	Stanford, CA	1.5 mi	18,509	$83,088	$2,000,000+
94306	Palo Alto, CA	2.4 mi	27,183	$210,000	$2,000,000+
94028	Portola Valley, CA	2.9 mi	6,531	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
94023	Los Altos, CA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
94022	Los Altos, CA	3.1 mi	20,027	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
94301	Palo Alto, CA	3.4 mi	17,508	$242,006	$2,000,000+
94302	Palo Alto, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
94309	Palo Alto, CA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
94025	Menlo Park, CA	3.8 mi	40,721	$216,601	$2,000,000+
94027	Atherton, CA	4.5 mi	7,002	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
94035	Mountain View, CA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
94039	Mountain View, CA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 94304

What city is zip code 94304?

94304 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 94304 in?

94304 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 94304?

About 5,000 people live in 94304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94304 in?

94304 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94304?

The median household income in 94304 is $154,141.

What zip codes are near 94304?

The closest zip codes to 94304 are 94305, 94306, 94028, 94023, 94022.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94304, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.