ZIP Code 94020

ZIP code 94020 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 144.4 square miles in La Honda, San Mateo County, California. The area is home to 1,559 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 94020 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94020 sits at $250,001 (146% above the California average), while per-capita income is $127,901. The poverty rate stands at 4.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $995,900 (29% above the state average) with median rent at $1,715 per month, and 70.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94020 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 73.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Mateo County, so you can benchmark 94020 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 →