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Redwood City, CA · standard

ZIP Code 94065

San Mateo County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

11,359
1,922/sq mi
$215,955
Median income
$1,811,800
Median home value
82.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Redwood City 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
1,922
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94065 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 94065 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Redwood City, San Mateo County, California, home to 11,359 residents across 5.9 square miles, a density of 1,922 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 94065 skews affluent, with a median household income of $215,955 (112% above the California average), while per-capita income is $113,105. Poverty here runs at 3.6%, with unemployment measured at 6.1%. The typical home here is valued at $1,811,800 (134% above the state average); renters pay a median of $3,501 monthly, and 65.9% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 82.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 94065 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in San Mateo County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 94065

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Redwood City, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94065.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 94065, Redwood City, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

11,359

Population

5.9

Area (sq mi)

1,922

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 94065?

43.0

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

41.3%

Foreign-Born

White 41.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 47.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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?

$215,955

Median Household Income

+112% vs state

$113,105

Per Capita Income

3.6%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

26.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 94065 ranks nationally

Redwood City, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$215,955 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 87.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 82.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,852

Total Housing Units

4,569

Occupied Units

283

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.9%
Renter 34.1%

$1,811,800

Median Home Value

+134% vs state

$3,501

Median Rent

1987

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

-3.4%

YoY Change (2021)

162

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+62%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 94065 have decreased 3.4% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +62% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2015 +5.3% 228
2016 +12.7% 257
2020 – 168
2021 -3.4% 162

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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 423 business establishments in ZIP 94065, employing approximately 22,511 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,057,447,000.

423

Businesses

22,511

Employees

$5.1B

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 146 34.5%
Information 47 11.1%
Health care and social assistance 40 9.5%
Finance and insurance 38 9.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 32 7.6%
Accommodation and food services 29 6.9%
Construction 14 3.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14 3.3%
Wholesale trade 13 3.1%
Educational services 13 3.1%
Retail trade 9 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 2.1%
Other services (except public administration) 8 1.9%
Transportation and warehousing 5 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.7%

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 94065 vs 94404 →

ZIP 94065 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94065 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 94065 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 94065 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
94404 San Mateo, CA 33,749 1.9 mi
94403 San Mateo, CA 39,642 3.2 mi
94070 San Carlos, CA 29,166 2.9 mi
94002 Belmont, CA 25,992 3.2 mi
94063 Redwood City, CA 30,949 3.5 mi
94061 Redwood City, CA 36,245 5.1 mi
94402 San Mateo, CA 23,981 4.7 mi
94401 San Mateo, CA 34,429 4.8 mi
94027 Atherton, CA 7,089 6.1 mi
94025 Menlo Park, CA 40,526 6.4 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 94065 in? ▼
ZIP code 94065 (Redwood City) is located in San Mateo County, California. San Mateo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-mateo-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 94065? ▼
ZIP code 94065 in Redwood City, CA has a population of 11,359 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94065? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 94065 is $215,955, which is 183% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94065? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 94065 is $1,811,800, which is 551% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94065? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 94065 is Asian at 47.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94065? ▼
ZIP code 94065 has 423 business establishments employing approximately 22,511 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94065? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94065 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (146), Information (47), Health care and social assistance (40). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 94065? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 94065 decreased by 3.4% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 62%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 94065? ▼
In ZIP code 94065, 87.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 82.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 94065? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 94065 is 26.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 94065? ▼
In ZIP code 94065, approximately 65.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94065? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94065 is 3.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.