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ZIP Code 94301: Palo Alto, CA
ZIP code 94301 is in Palo Alto, California, entirely in Santa Clara County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Palo Alto's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $242,006 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Palo Alto · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Census places
- Palo Alto
- Neighborhoods
- Crescent Park, Professorville GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- House district
- CA-16 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 2.4 sq mi · 7,387 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 94301?
94301 centers on 37.444°, -122.150° and covers 2.4 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 94025, 94303, 94305, 94306, 94304.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 94301, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 94301 compare with the rest of Palo Alto?
| Measure | 94301 | In Palo Alto | In Santa Clara County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,508 | 3rd of 4 | 49th of 63 | 867th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $242k | 1st of 4 | 7th of 57 | 15th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $2M+ | 1= of 4 | 1= of 58 | 1= of 1,317 |
1= means a shared first place: 94301's median home value ties with 2 other ZIP codes at the Census cap in Palo Alto; median home value ties with 14 other ZIP codes at the Census cap in Santa Clara County; median home value ties with 61 other ZIP codes at the Census cap in California.
Its median household income is higher than in more than 99% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 94301?
The 2020 Census counted 17,299 people in 94301; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,508. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,508
- 2020 Census count
- 17,299+1.8% since 2010 (16,995)
- Households
- 7,167
- Median age
- 46.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 94301?
Of the 17,508 people the ACS estimates in 94301, 20.1% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.4%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (26.3%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6458.4%
- 65 and older21.5%
- White, not Hispanic54.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic26.3%
- Hispanic or Latino8.9%
- Other or two or more8.3%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 94301 earn?
Median household income is $242,006 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 57 ranked ZIP codes in Santa Clara County. It rose from $195,273 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
By IRS adjusted gross income per tax return ($1,641,172, 2022), 94301 ranks 4th in the U.S. among ZIP codes of 1,000+ people with 200+ returns and at most 1.5 returns per household (see the ranking).
- Median household income
- $242,006
- Income per person
- $142,773
- Below the poverty line
- 5.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 81.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $1,641,1728,060 returns; wages 20% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 94301?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $2,000,000 or more
- Median gross rent
- $3,300
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.0%
- Housing units
- 8,429
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 94301?
1,254 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 121 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services294
- Finance and insurance158
- Health care and social assistance156
- Accommodation and food services129
- Information112
- Real estate and rental and leasing92
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 94301?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94025 | Menlo Park | 40,721 | $217k | 1.8 mi |
| 94303 | Palo Alto | 46,879 | $152k | 2.1 mi |
| 94305 | Stanford | 18,509 | $83k | 2.1 mi |
| 94306 | Palo Alto | 27,183 | $210k | 2.2 mi |
| 94304 | Palo Alto | 5,000 | $154k | 3.4 mi |
| 94027 | Atherton | 7,002 | $250k+ | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 94063 | Redwood City | 34,433 | $117k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 94061 | Redwood City | 37,048 | $146k | 4.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.