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ZIP Code 94022: Los Altos, CA
ZIP code 94022 uses the postal name Los Altos, California and lies entirely in Santa Clara County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Los Altos's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $250,000 or more (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Los Altos Hills (42%), Palo Alto (28%) and Los Altos (15%); 15% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Los Altos · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Census places
- Los Altos Hills (42%); Palo Alto (28%); Los Altos (15%)
- Metro area
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- House district
- CA-16 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 17.7 sq mi · 1,132 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 94023 also use the name Los Altos
Where is ZIP code 94022?
94022 centers on 37.355°, -122.145° and covers 17.7 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 94024, 94304, 94040, 94028, 94306, 95014, 95033.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 94022, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 94022 compare with the rest of Los Altos?
| Measure | 94022 | In Los Altos | In Santa Clara County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,027 | 2nd of 2 | 45th of 63 | 815th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $250k+ | 1= of 2 | 1= of 57 | 1= of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $2M+ | 1= of 2 | 1= of 58 | 1= of 1,317 |
1= means a shared first place: 94022's median household income ties with 1 other ZIP code at the Census cap in Los Altos; median household income ties with 5 other ZIP codes at the Census cap in Santa Clara County; median household income ties with 11 other ZIP codes at the Census cap in California; median home value ties with 1 other ZIP code at the Census cap in Los Altos; median home value ties with 14 other ZIP codes at the Census cap in Santa Clara County; median home value ties with 61 other ZIP codes at the Census cap in California.
Its median household income is at the Census cap of $250,000 or more, like 117 other U.S. residential ZIP codes (69 of the 118 are large enough to rank), and it is denser than 79% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 94022?
The 2020 Census counted 20,842 people in 94022; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,027. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,027
- 2020 Census count
- 20,842+12.7% since 2010 (18,500)
- Households
- 7,275
- Median age
- 48.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 94022?
Of the 20,027 people the ACS estimates in 94022, 22.3% are under 18 and 26.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (47.0%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (42.1%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6451.4%
- 65 and older26.2%
- White, not Hispanic47.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic42.1%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 94022 earn?
Median household income is $250,000 or more (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 57 ranked ZIP codes in Santa Clara County.
By IRS adjusted gross income per tax return ($839,579, 2022), 94022 ranks 17th in the U.S. among ZIP codes of 1,000+ people with 200+ returns and at most 1.5 returns per household (see the ranking).
- Median household income
- $250,000 or more
- Income per person
- $152,520
- Below the poverty line
- 4.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 88.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $839,5799,790 returns; wages 55% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 94022?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $2,000,000 or more
- Median gross rent
- $3,500 or more
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.7%
- Housing units
- 8,144
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 94022?
881 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services214
- Real estate and rental and leasing99
- Health care and social assistance89
- Finance and insurance85
- Accommodation and food services73
- Retail trade67
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 94022?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94024 | Los Altos | 23,051 | $250k+ | 2.6 mi |
| 94304 | Palo Alto | 5,000 | $154k | 3.1 mi |
| 94040 | Mountain View | 35,632 | $188k | 3.7 mi |
| 94028 | Portola Valley | 6,531 | $250k+ | 4.0 mi |
| 94306 | Palo Alto | 27,183 | $210k | 4.3 mi |
| 95014 | Cupertino | 60,932 | $231k | 4.7 mi |
| 95033 | Los Gatos | 9,600 | $189k | 16.6 mi |
| 94041 | Mountain View | 16,050 | $179k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 94305 | Stanford | 18,509 | $83k | 4.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.