Zip code 94305: Stanford, California

Q: What city is zip code 94305?

94305 is assigned to Stanford, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94305 in?

94305 is in Santa Clara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94305?

About 18,509 people live in 94305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94305?

The median household income in 94305 is $83,088.

Q: What zip codes are near 94305?

The closest zip codes to 94305 are 94304, 94301, 94302, 94306, 94309.

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time

Population

18,509

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M+

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,014/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

3,872 people/sq mi

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

About 94305

94305 is an urban zip code in Stanford, California (Santa Clara County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 18,509 people live here, or 3,872 per square mile. The median resident is 21.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,088 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 28% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,014 a month.

92% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home; biking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; engineering and science; and management. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94305 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$2,000,000+
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70060th of 1,586 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher92.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%6th of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.595
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.48924th of 1,651 in CA
Rent-burdened renters71.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%142nd of 1,610 in CA
Diversity index69.7
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7172nd of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%338th of 1,664 in CA
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%521st of 1,681 in CA
Median gross rent$2,014
84th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036652nd of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents25.9%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%567th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home21.1%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%540th of 1,680 in CA
Population density3,872/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi546th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%517th of 1,666 in CA
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%492nd of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$42,424
57th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513879th of 1,685 in CA
Median household income$83,088
54th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122955th of 1,575 in CA
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,003rd of 1,678 in CA
Population18,509
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377844th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,449th of 1,675 in CA
Homeownership rate28.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,536th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$30,908
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,543rd of 1,658 in CA
Median age21.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,653rd of 1,687 in CA
Average commute14.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,539th of 1,584 in CA
Broadband access64%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,636th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans0.6%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,602nd of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older3.8%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,632nd of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 185.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,578th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,457th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,574th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	94305	Santa Clara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$2,000,000+	$1,490,600	$734,700	$332,700	99th	60th of 1,586
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	92.2%	56.5%	37.1%	35.7%	99th	6th of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.595	0.476	0.489	0.483	99th	24th of 1,651
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.6%	45%	55.3%	51.1%	98th	142nd of 1,610
Diversity index	69.7	69.9	69.7	61.4	93rd	172nd of 1,688
Housing vacancy	18.4%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	92nd	338th of 1,664
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	4.9%	6.6%	5.2%	86th	521st of 1,681
Median gross rent	$2,014	$2,857	$2,036	$1,413	84th	652nd of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	25.9%	41.5%	27%	14.1%	83rd	567th of 1,688
Work from home	21.1%	23.9%	17.2%	15.1%	80th	540th of 1,680
Population density	3,872/sq mi	1,473/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	546th of 1,688
Poverty rate	14.9%	7.1%	12%	12.5%	69th	517th of 1,666
Tech workers	4%	14.7%	4.4%	3.8%	68th	492nd of 1,678
Per capita income	$42,424	$80,312	$49,513	$44,673	57th	879th of 1,685
Median household income	$83,088	$164,281	$99,122	$80,734	54th	955th of 1,575
Government workers	13.5%	10%	14.8%	14.5%	48th	1,003rd of 1,678
Population	18,509	1,902,047	39,287,377	334,922,499	28th	844th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	3.9%	6.6%	8.4%	5th	1,449th of 1,675
Homeownership rateWeakness	28.4%	55.1%	55.9%	65.2%	4th	1,536th of 1,662
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,908	$84,680	$52,643	$49,666	3rd	1,543rd of 1,658
Median age	21.9	38.1	37.9	38.9	1st	1,653rd of 1,687
Average commuteStrength	14.5 min	26.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,539th of 1,584
Broadband accessWeakness	64%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	1st	1,636th of 1,662
Veterans	0.6%	2.6%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,602nd of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	3.8%	14.8%	15.7%	17.2%	1st	1,632nd of 1,688
Residents under 18	5.1%	20.5%	22%	22%	1st	1,578th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	3.6%	7.7%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,457th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	2.5%	8.1%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,574th 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

5–17

59%

18–24

23%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.9

Under 18

5.1%

65 and over

3.8%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black4%
Hispanic16%
Asian28%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.6%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

69.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

17%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 3,264
Average household size: 2
Family households: 38.1%
Married couples: 33.2%
Living alone: 42.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

30%

Median household income

94305

$83,088

Santa Clara Co.

$164,281

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,424

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.595

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94305

$2,000,000+

Santa Clara Co.

$1,490,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94305

$2,014

Santa Clara Co.

$2,857

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

28%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

52%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,002
Owner-occupied: 28.4%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.8%
Home value to income: 24.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

14%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

23%

Bicycle

31%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

54%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

36%

Engineering and science

17%

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

0.6%

Construction and repair

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

58%

Professional and technical services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Wholesale

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Construction

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,908

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

42.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94305	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,376	$74,888
Service	$7,290	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,364	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$15,156	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

0.9%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

58%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 92.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 58.3%
Households with broadband: 64%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Stanford
State: California
County: Santa Clara County
Center point: 37.4183° N, 122.1709° W
Land area: 4.8 sq mi
Water area: 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

Stanford (unincorporated)51% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94305

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94304	Palo Alto, CA	1.5 mi	5,000	$154,141	$2,000,000+
94301	Palo Alto, CA	2.1 mi	17,508	$242,006	$2,000,000+
94302	Palo Alto, CA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
94306	Palo Alto, CA	2.2 mi	27,183	$210,000	$2,000,000+
94309	Palo Alto, CA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
94025	Menlo Park, CA	2.4 mi	40,721	$216,601	$2,000,000+
94027	Atherton, CA	3.2 mi	7,002	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
94028	Portola Valley, CA	3.8 mi	6,531	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
94023	Los Altos, CA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
94303	Palo Alto, CA	4.1 mi	46,879	$151,609	$1,826,200
94022	Los Altos, CA	4.6 mi	20,027	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
94061	Redwood City, CA	4.7 mi	37,048	$146,265	$1,900,500

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Questions about 94305

What city is zip code 94305?

94305 is assigned to Stanford, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94305 in?

94305 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 94305?

About 18,509 people live in 94305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94305 in?

94305 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94305?

The median household income in 94305 is $83,088.

What zip codes are near 94305?

The closest zip codes to 94305 are 94304, 94301, 94302, 94306, 94309.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94305, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.