Redwood City, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94061
San Mateo County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 36,245
- 3,625/sq mi
- $146,265
- Median income
- $1,900,500
- Median home value
- 50.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Redwood City pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,625
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94061 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94061 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.0 square miles in Redwood City, San Mateo County, California. The area is home to 36,245 residents, producing a population density of 3,625 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 94061 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94061 sits at $146,265 (44% above the California average), while per-capita income is $75,241. The poverty rate stands at 6.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $1,900,500 (146% above the state average) with median rent at $2,845 per month, and 54.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94061 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 50.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Mateo County, so you can benchmark 94061 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 94061
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94061.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
111 establishments
- Construction
Construction
102 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
98 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
61 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
53 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 94061, Redwood City, 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
36,245
Population
10.0
Area (sq mi)
3,625
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94061?
38.0
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
28.7%
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?
$146,265
Median Household Income
+44% vs state
$75,241
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
24.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94061 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$146,265 Top 4% higher than 96% 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?
13,838
Total Housing Units
12,805
Occupied Units
1,033
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,900,500
Median Home Value
+146% vs state
$2,845
Median Rent
1959
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
+8.9%
YoY Change (2024)
289
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+189%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 94061 have increased 8.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +189% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -12.4% | 211 |
| 2021 | -2.9% | 205 |
| 2022 | +17.8% | 242 |
| 2023 | +9.8% | 265 |
| 2024 | +8.9% | 289 |
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 646 business establishments in ZIP 94061, employing approximately 5,379 people with a combined annual payroll of $389,677,000.
646
Businesses
5,379
Employees
$389.7M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 111 | 17.2% |
| Construction | 102 | 15.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 98 | 15.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 61 | 9.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 53 | 8.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 47 | 7.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 46 | 7.1% |
| Retail trade | 40 | 6.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 29 | 4.5% |
| Educational services | 16 | 2.5% |
| Information | 15 | 2.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 1.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 1.2% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 0.8% |
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 94061 vs 94027 →
ZIP 94061 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 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
- 94002
Belmont (94002)
25,992 residents
- 94062
Redwood City (94062)
25,876 residents
- 94301
Palo Alto (94301)
16,995 residents
- 94305 13,862
Stanford (94305)
13,862 residents
- 94065 11,359
Redwood City (94065)
11,359 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94061 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94061 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
- 94062
Redwood City (94062)
$233,262 median income
- 94025
Menlo Park (94025)
$216,601 median income
- 94065
Redwood City (94065)
$215,955 median income
- 94002
Belmont (94002)
$203,965 median income
- 94061
Redwood City (94061)
$146,265 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94061 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94027 | Atherton, CA | 7,089 | 1.9 mi |
| 94063 | Redwood City, CA | 30,949 | 2.8 mi |
| 94025 | Menlo Park, CA | 40,526 | 3.5 mi |
| 94070 | San Carlos, CA | 29,166 | 3.1 mi |
| 94065 | Redwood City, CA | 11,359 | 5.1 mi |
| 94301 | Palo Alto, CA | 16,995 | 4.9 mi |
| 94028 | Portola Valley, CA | 6,534 | 5.9 mi |
| 94305 | Stanford, CA | 13,862 | 4.7 mi |
| 94062 | Redwood City, CA | 25,876 | 4.8 mi |
| 94002 | Belmont, CA | 25,992 | 5.0 mi |
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