Atherton, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94027
San Mateo County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,089
- 527/sq mi
- $250,001
- Median income
- $2,000,001
- Median home value
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Atherton 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
- 527
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94027 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94027 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 13.5 square miles in Atherton, San Mateo County, California. The area is home to 7,089 residents, producing a population density of 527 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 94027 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94027 sits at $250,001 (146% above the California average), while per-capita income is $188,761. The poverty rate stands at 5.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,001 (159% above the state average) with median rent at $3,501 per month, and 87.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94027 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 83.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Mateo County, so you can benchmark 94027 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 94027
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94027.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
42 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
27 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
23 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
20 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 15
Other services (except public administration)
15 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 94027, Atherton, 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
7,089
Population
13.5
Area (sq mi)
527
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94027?
49.1
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
20.5%
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?
$250,001
Median Household Income
+146% vs state
$188,761
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
23.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94027 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$250,001 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?
2,676
Total Housing Units
2,236
Occupied Units
440
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,000,001
Median Home Value
+159% vs state
$3,501
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 180 business establishments in ZIP 94027, employing approximately 1,883 people with a combined annual payroll of $168,104,000.
180
Businesses
1,883
Employees
$168.1M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 42 | 23.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 27 | 15.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 23 | 12.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 20 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 8.3% |
| Information | 8 | 4.4% |
| Educational services | 7 | 3.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 3.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 3.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 3.3% |
| Construction | 5 | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 2.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 2.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 1.7% |
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 94027 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94303
Palo Alto (94303)
45,467 residents
- 94025
Menlo Park (94025)
40,526 residents
- 94061
Redwood City (94061)
36,245 residents
- 94063
Redwood City (94063)
30,949 residents
- 94070
San Carlos (94070)
29,166 residents
- 94306
Palo Alto (94306)
26,469 residents
- 94301 16,995
Palo Alto (94301)
16,995 residents
- 94305 13,862
Stanford (94305)
13,862 residents
- 94027 7,089
Atherton (94027)
7,089 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94027 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94027 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94027
Atherton (94027)
$250,001 median income
- 94028
Portola Valley (94028)
$250,001 median income
- 94301
Palo Alto (94301)
$242,006 median income
- 94070
San Carlos (94070)
$240,074 median income
- 94025
Menlo Park (94025)
$216,601 median income
- 94306
Palo Alto (94306)
$210,000 median income
- 94304
Palo Alto (94304)
$154,141 median income
- 94303
Palo Alto (94303)
$151,609 median income
- 94061
Redwood City (94061)
$146,265 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94027 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94061 | Redwood City, CA | 36,245 | 1.9 mi |
| 94025 | Menlo Park, CA | 40,526 | 1.9 mi |
| 94063 | Redwood City, CA | 30,949 | 2.9 mi |
| 94301 | Palo Alto, CA | 16,995 | 3.0 mi |
| 94305 | Stanford, CA | 13,862 | 3.1 mi |
| 94028 | Portola Valley, CA | 6,534 | 5.2 mi |
| 94303 | Palo Alto, CA | 45,467 | 4.7 mi |
| 94304 | Palo Alto, CA | 3,627 | 5.2 mi |
| 94070 | San Carlos, CA | 29,166 | 4.7 mi |
| 94306 | Palo Alto, CA | 26,469 | 4.8 mi |
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