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La Honda, CA · standard

ZIP Code 94020

San Mateo County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,559
11/sq mi
$250,000+
Median income
$995,900
Median home value
73.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

La Honda pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94020 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 94020 covers 144.4 square miles in La Honda, San Mateo County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,559 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 94020 skews affluent, with a median household income of $250,000+ (146% above the California average), while per-capita income is $127,901. Poverty here runs at 4.7%, with unemployment measured at 1.5%. Median home value sits at $995,900 (29% above the state average), median rent at $1,715 a month, and owner-occupancy at 70.1%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 73.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing San Mateo County, letting you compare 94020 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 94020

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in La Honda, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94020.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 94020, La Honda, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,559

Population

144.4

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 94020?

46.8

Median Age

44.3%

Male

55.7%

Female

28.8%

Foreign-Born

White 72.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 8.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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?

$250,000+

Median Household Income

+146% vs state

$127,901

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 94020 ranks nationally

La Honda, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, with the Census top-code shown at $250,000+

$250,000 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 73.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,008

Total Housing Units

829

Occupied Units

179

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.1%
Renter 29.9%

$995,900

Median Home Value

+29% vs state

$1,715

Median Rent

1953

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

+6.8%

YoY Change (2022)

203

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+103%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 94020 have increased 6.8% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +103% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +4.5% 160
2019 +16.0% 186
2020 -8.6% 170
2021 +11.9% 190
2022 +6.8% 203

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 94020, employing approximately 164 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,123,000.

32

Businesses

164

Employees

$9.1M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 28.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 12.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 9.4%
Accommodation and food services 3 9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 94020 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94020 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 94020 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 94020 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
94021 Loma Mar, CA 192 3.0 mi
94028 Portola Valley, CA 6,534 6.6 mi
94304 Palo Alto, CA 3,627 7.4 mi
94022 Los Altos, CA 18,500 6.8 mi
94074 San Gregorio, CA 214 7.3 mi
95014 Cupertino, CA 60,717 8.2 mi
94060 Pescadero, CA 1,554 7.3 mi
94305 Stanford, CA 13,862 9.7 mi
95006 Boulder Creek, CA 8,979 9.1 mi
94024 Los Altos, CA 22,385 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in San Mateo County

94080 standard
South San Francisco, CA
Pop: 63,975
94015 standard
Daly City, CA
Pop: 60,927
94014 standard
Daly City, CA
Pop: 47,014
94303 standard
Palo Alto, CA
Pop: 45,467
94066 standard
San Bruno, CA
Pop: 41,130
94010 standard
Burlingame, CA
Pop: 40,737

Related Areas

San Mateo County La Honda, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 94020 in? ▼
ZIP code 94020 (La Honda) is located in San Mateo County, California. San Mateo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-mateo-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 94020? ▼
ZIP code 94020 in La Honda, CA has a population of 1,559 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94020? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 94020 is $250,000+, which is 228% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94020? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 94020 is $995,900, which is 258% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94020? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 94020 is White at 72.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94020? ▼
ZIP code 94020 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 164 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94020? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94020 are: Construction (9), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4), Real estate and rental and leasing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 94020? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 94020 increased by 6.8% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 103%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 94020? ▼
In ZIP code 94020, 75.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 73.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 94020? ▼
In ZIP code 94020, approximately 70.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94020? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94020 is 4.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.