Zip code 94306: Palo Alto, California

Q: What city is zip code 94306?

94306 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 94306 in?

94306 is in Santa Clara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94306?

About 27,183 people live in 94306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94306?

The median household income in 94306 is $210,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 94306?

The closest zip codes to 94306 are 94302, 94309, 94301, 94305, 94023.

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time

Population

27,183

Median household income

$210K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M+

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,994/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

6,654 people/sq mi

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

About 94306

94306 is an urban zip code in Palo Alto, California (Santa Clara County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 27,183 people live here, or 6,654 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $210,000 a year, about 2.6× the national median of $80,734. 8.9% 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 $2,994 a month.

81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and engineering and science. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94306 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$210,000
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12248th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$114,197
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51368th of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$2,000,000+
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70061st of 1,586 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher80.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%36th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$131,184
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64333rd of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers14.6%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%57th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$2,994
98th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036126th of 1,464 in CA
Work from home34%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%157th of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%222nd of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents36.5%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%251st of 1,688 in CA
Population density6,654/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi336th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489304th of 1,651 in CA
Diversity index64.4
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7418th of 1,688 in CA
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9663rd of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%627th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%717th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,070th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%676th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%678th of 1,688 in CA
Population27,183
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377672nd of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,150th of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,019th of 1,666 in CA
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,133rd of 1,678 in CA
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,322nd of 1,584 in CA
Homeownership rate52.6%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,160th of 1,662 in CA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,470th of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,455th of 1,675 in CA
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,548th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	94306	Santa Clara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median household incomeStrength	$210,000	$164,281	$99,122	$80,734	99th	48th of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$114,197	$80,312	$49,513	$44,673	99th	68th of 1,685
Median home value	$2,000,000+	$1,490,600	$734,700	$332,700	99th	61st of 1,586
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	80.9%	56.5%	37.1%	35.7%	99th	36th of 1,687
Median earnings per workerStrength	$131,184	$84,680	$52,643	$49,666	99th	33rd of 1,658
Tech workers	14.6%	14.7%	4.4%	3.8%	99th	57th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$2,994	$2,857	$2,036	$1,413	98th	126th of 1,464
Work from home	34%	23.9%	17.2%	15.1%	97th	157th of 1,680
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	96th	222nd of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	36.5%	41.5%	27%	14.1%	93rd	251st of 1,688
Population density	6,654/sq mi	1,473/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	336th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.476	0.489	0.483	86th	304th of 1,651
Diversity index	64.4	69.9	69.7	61.4	82nd	418th of 1,688
Median age	42.3	38.1	37.9	38.9	73rd	663rd of 1,687
Housing vacancy	9.4%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	68th	627th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	14.8%	15.7%	17.2%	64th	717th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	9.7%	8.1%	11.4%	10%	55th	1,070th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	9.6%	7.7%	9.4%	9.7%	52nd	676th of 1,678
Residents under 18	22.1%	20.5%	22%	22%	50th	678th of 1,688
Population	27,183	1,902,047	39,287,377	334,922,499	44th	672nd of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	45%	55.3%	51.1%	40th	1,150th of 1,610
Poverty rate	8.9%	7.1%	12%	12.5%	38th	1,019th of 1,666
Government workers	12.1%	10%	14.8%	14.5%	37th	1,133rd of 1,678
Average commute	22 min	26.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	23rd	1,322nd of 1,584
Homeownership rate	52.6%	55.1%	55.9%	65.2%	21st	1,160th of 1,662
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.9%	6.6%	5.2%	14th	1,470th of 1,681
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.9%	6.6%	8.4%	5th	1,455th of 1,675
Veterans	1.3%	2.6%	4.3%	6.2%	2nd	1,548th 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

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian40%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

64.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

36.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

29%

Other

Households

Households: 10,640
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

51%

Median household income

94306

$210,000

Santa Clara Co.

$164,281

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$114,197

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

60.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94306

$2,000,000+

Santa Clara Co.

$1,490,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94306

$2,994

Santa Clara Co.

$2,857

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,744
Owner-occupied: 52.6%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 9.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

33%

20–29

27%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Computer and math

15%

Engineering and science

14%

Education

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

27%

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Information

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$131,184

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94306	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$156,318	$74,888
Service	$31,518	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,559	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,780	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,671	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

54%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 80.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 54.2%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.1%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 8.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Palo Alto
State: California
County: Santa Clara County
Center point: 37.4162° N, 122.1309° W
Land area: 4.1 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 94306

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	2.2 mi	17,508	$242,006	$2,000,000+
94305	Stanford, CA	2.2 mi	18,509	$83,088	$2,000,000+
94023	Los Altos, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
94304	Palo Alto, CA	2.4 mi	5,000	$154,141	$2,000,000+
94303	Palo Alto, CA	3 mi	46,879	$151,609	$1,826,200
94035	Mountain View, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
94039	Mountain View, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
94042	Mountain View, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
94043	Mountain View, CA	3.4 mi	33,176	$203,298	$1,641,100
94040	Mountain View, CA	3.5 mi	35,632	$187,781	$2,000,000+

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Questions about 94306

What city is zip code 94306?

94306 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 94306 in?

94306 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 94306?

About 27,183 people live in 94306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94306 in?

94306 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94306?

The median household income in 94306 is $210,000.

What zip codes are near 94306?

The closest zip codes to 94306 are 94302, 94309, 94301, 94305, 94023.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94306, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.