Burlingame, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94010
San Mateo County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 40,737
- 1,328/sq mi
- $196,882
- Median income
- $2,000,001
- Median home value
- 69.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Burlingame pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,328
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94010 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94010 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 30.7 square miles in Burlingame, San Mateo County, California. The area is home to 40,737 residents, producing a population density of 1,328 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 94010 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94010 sits at $196,882 (94% above the California average), while per-capita income is $120,330. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,001 (159% above the state average) with median rent at $2,797 per month, and 59.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94010 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 69.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Mateo County, so you can benchmark 94010 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 94010
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94010.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
369 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
244 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
227 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
178 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
164 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 94010, Burlingame, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
40,737
Population
30.7
Area (sq mi)
1,328
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94010?
42.5
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
30.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$196,882
Median Household Income
+94% vs state
$120,330
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
29.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94010 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$196,882 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
18,060
Total Housing Units
16,317
Occupied Units
1,743
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,000,001
Median Home Value
+159% vs state
$2,797
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-18.1%
YoY Change (2024)
256
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+156%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 94010 have decreased 18.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +156% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -8.9% | 144 |
| 2020 | -8.0% | 132 |
| 2021 | +0.8% | 134 |
| 2022 | -18.1% | 109 |
| 2024 | — | 256 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 2,184 business establishments in ZIP 94010, employing approximately 31,028 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,779,878,000.
2,184
Businesses
31,028
Employees
$2.8B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 369 | 16.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 244 | 11.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 227 | 10.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 178 | 8.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 164 | 7.5% |
| Retail trade | 160 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 156 | 7.1% |
| Construction | 154 | 7.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 125 | 5.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 105 | 4.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 99 | 4.5% |
| Information | 60 | 2.8% |
| Educational services | 46 | 2.1% |
| Manufacturing | 41 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 40 | 1.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 11 | 0.5% |
| Industries not classified | 3 | 0.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 94010 vs 94401 →
ZIP 94010 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94080
South San Francisco (94080)
63,975 residents
- 94066
San Bruno (94066)
41,130 residents
- 94010
Burlingame (94010)
40,737 residents
- 94403
San Mateo (94403)
39,642 residents
- 94401
San Mateo (94401)
34,429 residents
- 94404
San Mateo (94404)
33,749 residents
- 94002
Belmont (94002)
25,992 residents
- 94402 23,981
San Mateo (94402)
23,981 residents
- 94030 21,536
Millbrae (94030)
21,536 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94010 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94010 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94037
Montara (94037)
$233,826 median income
- 94002
Belmont (94002)
$203,965 median income
- 94010
Burlingame (94010)
$196,882 median income
- 94404
San Mateo (94404)
$192,332 median income
- 94403
San Mateo (94403)
$174,917 median income
- 94402
San Mateo (94402)
$172,522 median income
- 94030
Millbrae (94030)
$163,476 median income
- 94066
San Bruno (94066)
$141,272 median income
- 94080
South San Francisco (94080)
$136,733 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94010 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94401 | San Mateo, CA | 34,429 | 2.6 mi |
| 94402 | San Mateo, CA | 23,981 | 2.6 mi |
| 94030 | Millbrae, CA | 21,536 | 2.9 mi |
| 94128 | San Francisco, CA | 69 | 3.8 mi |
| 94403 | San Mateo, CA | 39,642 | 4.0 mi |
| 94404 | San Mateo, CA | 33,749 | 5.4 mi |
| 94002 | Belmont, CA | 25,992 | 5.3 mi |
| 94066 | San Bruno, CA | 41,130 | 5.4 mi |
| 94080 | South San Francisco, CA | 63,975 | 6.7 mi |
| 94037 | Montara, CA | 2,913 | 7.3 mi |
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