Pescadero, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94060
San Mateo County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,554
- 8/sq mi
- $127,973
- Median income
- $1,401,500
- Median home value
- 34.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pescadero pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94060 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94060 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 189.5 square miles in Pescadero, San Mateo County, California. The area is home to 1,554 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 94060 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94060 sits at $127,973 (26% above the California average), while per-capita income is $45,279. The poverty rate stands at 26.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. On housing, the median home value is $1,401,500 (81% above the state average) with median rent at $850 per month, and 69.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94060 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Mateo County, so you can benchmark 94060 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 94060
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94060.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 94060, Pescadero, 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
1,554
Population
189.5
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94060?
41.3
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
42.5%
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?
$127,973
Median Household Income
+26% vs state
$45,279
Per Capita Income
26.8%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 94060 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$127,973 Top 7% higher than 93% 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?
634
Total Housing Units
362
Occupied Units
272
Vacant Units
3.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,401,500
Median Home Value
+81% vs state
$850
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 94060, employing approximately 474 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,413,000.
46
Businesses
474
Employees
$20.4M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 19.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 19.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 19.6% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 6.5% |
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 94060 vs 94021 →
ZIP 94060 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94020
La Honda (94020)
1,559 residents
- 94060
Pescadero (94060)
1,554 residents
- 95017
Davenport (95017)
834 residents
- 94074 214
San Gregorio (94074)
214 residents
- 94021 192
Loma Mar (94021)
192 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94060 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94060 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94020
La Honda (94020)
$250,001 median income
- 94021
Loma Mar (94021)
$250,001 median income
- 94074
San Gregorio (94074)
$250,001 median income
- 94060
Pescadero (94060)
$127,973 median income
- 95017
Davenport (95017)
$102,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94060 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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