Zip code 94402: San Mateo, California

Q: What city is zip code 94402?

94402 is assigned to San Mateo, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94402 in?

94402 is in San Mateo County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94402?

About 25,475 people live in 94402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94402?

The median household income in 94402 is $172,522.

Q: What zip codes are near 94402?

The closest zip codes to 94402 are 94497, 94403, 94401, 94002, 94010.

Residential delivery areaSan Mateo CountyPacific Time

Population

25,475

Median household income

$173K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M+

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

5,045 people/sq mi

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

About 94402

94402 is an urban zip code in San Mateo, California (San Mateo County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 25,475 people live here, or 5,045 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $172,522 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94402 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$109,498
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51386th of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$2,000,000+
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70051st of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,03638th of 1,464 in CA
Median earnings per worker$119,235
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64363rd of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$172,522
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122123rd of 1,575 in CA
Tech workers10.5%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%105th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher68.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%160th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home29.5%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%256th of 1,680 in CA
Diversity index67.5
88th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7280th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents27.9%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%506th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489322nd of 1,651 in CA
Population density5,045/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi459th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%517th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%616th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%885th of 1,678 in CA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9773rd of 1,687 in CA
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min968th of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%701st of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%943rd of 1,664 in CA
Population25,475
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377716th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,340th of 1,681 in CA
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%971st of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate58.4%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%998th of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,282nd of 1,610 in CA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,154th of 1,675 in CA
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,389th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,217th of 1,686 in CA
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,434th of 1,666 in CA

Measure	94402	San Mateo	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Per capita incomeStrength	$109,498	$84,288	$49,513	$44,673	99th	86th of 1,685
Median home value	$2,000,000+	$1,559,600	$734,700	$332,700	99th	51st of 1,586
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$2,922	$2,036	$1,413	99th	38th of 1,464
Median earnings per workerStrength	$119,235	$79,802	$52,643	$49,666	99th	63rd of 1,658
Median household incomeStrength	$172,522	$158,855	$99,122	$80,734	97th	123rd of 1,575
Tech workers	10.5%	8.3%	4.4%	3.8%	97th	105th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.6%	53.7%	37.1%	35.7%	95th	160th of 1,687
Work from home	29.5%	24.3%	17.2%	15.1%	94th	256th of 1,680
Diversity index	67.5	71.8	69.7	61.4	88th	280th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	27.9%	35.7%	27%	14.1%	85th	506th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.497	0.489	0.483	85th	322nd of 1,651
Population density	5,045/sq mi	1,655/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	459th of 1,688
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	95.7%	93.5%	91%	80th	517th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	17.8%	15.7%	17.2%	73rd	616th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	11.1%	10.5%	11.4%	10%	70th	885th of 1,678
Median age	40.8	40.9	37.9	38.9	63rd	773rd of 1,687
Average commute	26.2 min	26.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	51st	968th of 1,584
Residents under 18	21.9%	19.5%	22%	22%	48th	701st of 1,688
Housing vacancy	5.9%	7.9%	7.5%	10.1%	43rd	943rd of 1,664
Population	25,475	742,340	39,287,377	334,922,499	41st	716th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	4%	4.8%	6.6%	5.2%	34th	1,340th of 1,681
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.6%	9.4%	9.7%	32nd	971st of 1,678
Homeownership rate	58.4%	58.5%	55.9%	65.2%	29th	998th of 1,662
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	48.4%	55.3%	51.1%	27th	1,282nd of 1,610
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	3.8%	6.6%	8.4%	19th	1,154th of 1,675
Government workers	9.7%	11.6%	14.8%	14.5%	17th	1,389th of 1,678
Veterans	2.8%	2.9%	4.3%	6.2%	14th	1,217th of 1,686
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	6.7%	12%	12.5%	13th	1,434th of 1,666

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

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black1%
Hispanic16%
Asian28%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other0.6%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

67.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

18%

Other

Households

Households: 10,125
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

46%

Median household income

94402

$172,522

San Mateo Co.

$158,855

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$109,498

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94402

$2,000,000+

San Mateo Co.

$1,559,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94402

$3,500+

San Mateo Co.

$2,922

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,764
Owner-occupied: 58.4%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 11.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

21%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Business and finance

11%

Computer and math

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Information

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$119,235

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94402	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$164,001	$74,888
Service	$32,336	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,775	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$101,513	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,945	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 36%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.2%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): San Mateo
State: California
County: San Mateo County
Center point: 37.5401° N, 122.3301° W
Land area: 5.1 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

San Mateo60% of zip
Highlands (unincorporated)26% of zip
Baywood Park (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94402

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94497	San Mateo, CA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
94403	San Mateo, CA	1.4 mi	43,276	$174,917	$1,746,300
94401	San Mateo, CA	2.5 mi	35,295	$122,227	$1,184,500
94002	Belmont, CA	2.6 mi	27,534	$203,965	$2,000,000+
94010	Burlingame, CA	3.3 mi	43,025	$196,882	$2,000,000+
94011	Burlingame, CA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
94404	San Mateo, CA	3.6 mi	35,881	$192,332	$1,714,400
94070	San Carlos, CA	4.4 mi	30,447	$240,074	$2,000,000+
94065	Redwood City, CA	4.4 mi	11,673	$215,955	$1,811,800
94030	Millbrae, CA	5.7 mi	22,689	$163,476	$1,934,900
94128	San Francisco, CA	6.4 mi	0	—	—
94019	Half Moon Bay, CA	7.2 mi	14,419	$153,781	$1,556,800

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Questions about 94402

What city is zip code 94402?

94402 is assigned to San Mateo, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94402 in?

94402 is in San Mateo County, California.

What is the population of 94402?

About 25,475 people live in 94402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94402 in?

94402 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94402?

The median household income in 94402 is $172,522.

What zip codes are near 94402?

The closest zip codes to 94402 are 94497, 94403, 94401, 94002, 94010.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94402, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.