Redwood City, CA · standard
ZIP Code 94062
San Mateo County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 25,876
- 141/sq mi
- $233,262
- Median income
- $2,000,001
- Median home value
- 68.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Redwood City pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 141
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94062 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 94062 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 183.6 square miles in Redwood City, San Mateo County, California. The area is home to 25,876 residents, producing a population density of 141 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 94062 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94062 sits at $233,262 (129% above the California average), while per-capita income is $139,495. The poverty rate stands at 5.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,001 (159% above the state average) with median rent at $2,863 per month, and 72.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94062 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 68.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Mateo County, so you can benchmark 94062 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 94062
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94062.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
138 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
123 establishments
- Construction
Construction
91 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
64 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 35
Other services (except public administration)
35 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 94062, 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
25,876
Population
183.6
Area (sq mi)
141
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94062?
44.0
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
18.3%
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?
$233,262
Median Household Income
+129% vs state
$139,495
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
26.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 94062 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$233,262 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?
10,502
Total Housing Units
9,729
Occupied Units
773
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,000,001
Median Home Value
+159% vs state
$2,863
Median Rent
1958
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
+14.6%
YoY Change (2024)
189
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+89%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 94062 have increased 14.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +89% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -12.2% | 198 |
| 2020 | -11.5% | 175 |
| 2021 | -0.0% | 175 |
| 2022 | +14.6% | 201 |
| 2024 | — | 189 |
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 656 business establishments in ZIP 94062, employing approximately 5,867 people with a combined annual payroll of $549,372,000.
656
Businesses
5,867
Employees
$549.4M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 138 | 21.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 123 | 18.8% |
| Construction | 91 | 13.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 64 | 9.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 35 | 5.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 30 | 4.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 30 | 4.6% |
| Retail trade | 27 | 4.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 25 | 3.8% |
| Educational services | 20 | 3.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 20 | 3.0% |
| Information | 15 | 2.3% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 1.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 9 | 1.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 1.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.5% |
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 94062 vs 94002 →
ZIP 94062 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94403
San Mateo (94403)
39,642 residents
- 94061
Redwood City (94061)
36,245 residents
- 94070
San Carlos (94070)
29,166 residents
- 94002
Belmont (94002)
25,992 residents
- 94062
Redwood City (94062)
25,876 residents
- 94402
San Mateo (94402)
23,981 residents
- 94019
Half Moon Bay (94019)
18,424 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 94062 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94062 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
- 94074
San Gregorio (94074)
$250,001 median income
- 94070
San Carlos (94070)
$240,074 median income
- 94062
Redwood City (94062)
$233,262 median income
- 94002
Belmont (94002)
$203,965 median income
- 94403
San Mateo (94403)
$174,917 median income
- 94402
San Mateo (94402)
$172,522 median income
- 94019
Half Moon Bay (94019)
$153,781 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 94062 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94002 | Belmont, CA | 25,992 | 6.4 mi |
| 94061 | Redwood City, CA | 36,245 | 4.8 mi |
| 94070 | San Carlos, CA | 29,166 | 5.6 mi |
| 94403 | San Mateo, CA | 39,642 | 8.1 mi |
| 94028 | Portola Valley, CA | 6,534 | 5.8 mi |
| 94027 | Atherton, CA | 7,089 | 6.1 mi |
| 94074 | San Gregorio, CA | 214 | 7.0 mi |
| 94305 | Stanford, CA | 13,862 | 7.5 mi |
| 94402 | San Mateo, CA | 23,981 | 8.4 mi |
| 94019 | Half Moon Bay, CA | 18,424 | 6.7 mi |
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