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Los Altos, CA · standard

ZIP Code 94022

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

18,500
409/sq mi
$250,000+
Median income
$2,000,000+
Median home value
88.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Los Altos pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
409
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94022 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 94022 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Los Altos, Santa Clara County, California, home to 18,500 residents across 45.2 square miles, a density of 409 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 94022 skews affluent, with a median household income of $250,000+ (146% above the California average), while per-capita income is $152,520. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,000+ (159% above the state average) with median rent at $3,501 per month, and 81.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 88.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 94022, plus 6 more within Santa Clara County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 94022

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Los Altos, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94022.

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 94022, Los Altos, 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

18,500

Population

45.2

Area (sq mi)

409

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 94022?

48.5

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

37.4%

Foreign-Born

White 48.2%
African American 0.1%
Asian 42.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

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

$152,520

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

24.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 94022 ranks nationally

Los Altos, 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 91.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 88.4%

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

What does housing look like?

8,144

Total Housing Units

7,275

Occupied Units

869

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.7%
Renter 18.3%

$2,000,000+

Median Home Value

+159% vs state

$3,501

Median Rent

1972

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

-2.4%

YoY Change (2021)

95

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

-5%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 94022 have decreased 2.4% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen -5% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 – 97
2021 -2.4% 95

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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 881 business establishments in ZIP 94022, employing approximately 8,622 people with a combined annual payroll of $946,262,000.

881

Businesses

8,622

Employees

$946.3M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 214 24.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 99 11.2%
Health care and social assistance 89 10.1%
Finance and insurance 85 9.7%
Accommodation and food services 73 8.3%
Retail trade 67 7.6%
Other services (except public administration) 62 7.0%
Information 42 4.8%
Construction 31 3.5%
Educational services 31 3.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 24 2.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 24 2.7%
Wholesale trade 17 1.9%
Manufacturing 11 1.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.6%
Transportation and warehousing 3 0.3%

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 94022 vs 94304 →

ZIP 94022 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 94022 ranks #6 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 94022 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 94022 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
94304 Palo Alto, CA 3,627 2.3 mi
94024 Los Altos, CA 22,385 2.8 mi
94306 Palo Alto, CA 26,469 4.1 mi
94040 Mountain View, CA 32,996 3.6 mi
94305 Stanford, CA 13,862 4.4 mi
94028 Portola Valley, CA 6,534 4.2 mi
94301 Palo Alto, CA 16,995 6.0 mi
94041 Mountain View, CA 13,292 4.3 mi
94087 Sunnyvale, CA 54,293 5.9 mi
95014 Cupertino, CA 60,717 5.0 mi

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95014 standard
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Pop: 58,466
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Pop: 57,349

Related Areas

Santa Clara County Los Altos, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 94022 in? ▼
ZIP code 94022 (Los Altos) is located in Santa Clara County, California. Santa Clara County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/santa-clara-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 94022? ▼
ZIP code 94022 in Los Altos, CA has a population of 18,500 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94022? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 94022 is $250,000+, which is 228% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94022? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 94022 is $2,000,000+, which is 619% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94022? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 94022 is White at 48.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94022? ▼
ZIP code 94022 has 881 business establishments employing approximately 8,622 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94022? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94022 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (214), Real estate and rental and leasing (99), Health care and social assistance (89). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 94022? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 94022 decreased by 2.4% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have declined by approximately 5%. 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 94022? ▼
In ZIP code 94022, 91.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 88.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 94022? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 94022 is 24.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 94022? ▼
In ZIP code 94022, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94022? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94022 is 4.8% 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.