Millbrae, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94030
San Mateo County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 21,536
- 2,454/sq mi
- $163,476
- Median income
- $1,934,900
- Median home value
- 52.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Millbrae pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 3%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,454
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94030 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94030 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.8 square miles in Millbrae, San Mateo County, California. The area is home to 21,536 residents, producing a population density of 2,454 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 94030 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94030 sits at $163,476 (61% above the California average), while per-capita income is $78,551. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $1,934,900 (150% above the state average) with median rent at $3,272 per month, and 60.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94030 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 52.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Mateo County, so you can benchmark 94030 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 94030
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94030.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
98 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
67 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
66 establishments
- Construction
Construction
57 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
47 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 94030, Millbrae, 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
21,536
Population
8.8
Area (sq mi)
2,454
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94030?
43.7
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
40.8%
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?
$163,476
Median Household Income
+61% vs state
$78,551
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
28.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94030 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$163,476 Top 3% higher than 97% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
8,705
Total Housing Units
8,121
Occupied Units
584
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,934,900
Median Home Value
+150% vs state
$3,272
Median Rent
1962
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
+16.4%
YoY Change (2024)
258
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+158%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 94030 have increased 16.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +158% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -4.6% | 215 |
| 2020 | -16.6% | 179 |
| 2021 | -1.4% | 177 |
| 2022 | +16.4% | 206 |
| 2024 | — | 258 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 539 business establishments in ZIP 94030, employing approximately 4,103 people with a combined annual payroll of $219,323,000.
539
Businesses
4,103
Employees
$219.3M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 98 | 18.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 67 | 12.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 66 | 12.2% |
| Construction | 57 | 10.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 47 | 8.7% |
| Retail trade | 41 | 7.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 38 | 7.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 28 | 5.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 26 | 4.8% |
| Educational services | 20 | 3.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 19 | 3.5% |
| Information | 16 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 1.1% |
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 94030 vs 94128 →
ZIP 94030 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94080
South San Francisco (94080)
63,975 residents
- 94014
Daly City (94014)
47,014 residents
- 94066
San Bruno (94066)
41,130 residents
- 94134
San Francisco (94134)
40,798 residents
- 94010
Burlingame (94010)
40,737 residents
- 94044
Pacifica (94044)
37,296 residents
- 94401
San Mateo (94401)
34,429 residents
- 94402 23,981
San Mateo (94402)
23,981 residents
- 94030 21,536
Millbrae (94030)
21,536 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94030 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94030 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94010
Burlingame (94010)
$196,882 median income
- 94402
San Mateo (94402)
$172,522 median income
- 94030
Millbrae (94030)
$163,476 median income
- 94044
Pacifica (94044)
$160,408 median income
- 94005
Brisbane (94005)
$156,169 median income
- 94066
San Bruno (94066)
$141,272 median income
- 94080
South San Francisco (94080)
$136,733 median income
- 94014
Daly City (94014)
$122,966 median income
- 94401
San Mateo (94401)
$122,227 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94030 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94128 | San Francisco, CA | 69 | 1.8 mi |
| 94066 | San Bruno, CA | 41,130 | 2.4 mi |
| 94010 | Burlingame, CA | 40,737 | 2.9 mi |
| 94080 | South San Francisco, CA | 63,975 | 4.0 mi |
| 94044 | Pacifica, CA | 37,296 | 4.3 mi |
| 94005 | Brisbane, CA | 4,282 | 6.2 mi |
| 94401 | San Mateo, CA | 34,429 | 5.0 mi |
| 94134 | San Francisco, CA | 40,798 | 8.3 mi |
| 94402 | San Mateo, CA | 23,981 | 5.6 mi |
| 94014 | Daly City, CA | 47,014 | 6.8 mi |
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