Stanford, CA · standard

ZIP Code 94305

Santa Clara County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

13,862
1,044/sq mi
$83,088
Median income
$2,000,001
Median home value
92.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Stanford pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
1,044
people per sq mi
28%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94305 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 94305 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 13.3 square miles in Stanford, Santa Clara County, California. The area is home to 13,862 residents, producing a population density of 1,044 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 94305 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94305 sits at $83,088 (18% below the California average), while per-capita income is $42,424. The poverty rate stands at 14.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,001 (159% above the state average) with median rent at $2,014 per month, and 28.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94305 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 92.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.9, and the average commute is 15 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Santa Clara County, so you can benchmark 94305 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 94305

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94305.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 94305, Stanford, 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

13,862

Population

13.3

Area (sq mi)

1,044

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 94305?

21.9

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

25.9%

Foreign-Born

White 48.1%
African American 4.2%
Asian 28.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%

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?

$83,088

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$42,424

Per Capita Income

14.9%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

14.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 94305 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,088 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 93.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 92.2%

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

What does housing look like?

4,002

Total Housing Units

3,264

Occupied Units

738

Vacant Units

1.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 28.4%
Renter 71.6%

$2,000,001

Median Home Value

+159% vs state

$2,014

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

228

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+128%

Total Change Since 2000

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 2013. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 115 business establishments in ZIP 94305, employing approximately 54,779 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,558,292,000.

115

Businesses

54,779

Employees

$6.6B

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 30 26.1%
Accommodation and food services 21 18.3%
Health care and social assistance 12 10.4%
Other services (except public administration) 10 8.7%
Information 8 7.0%
Educational services 8 7.0%
Retail trade 6 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 4.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 3.5%
Wholesale trade 3 2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 94305 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 94305 ranks #8 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 94305 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 94305 ranks #null 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
94304 Palo Alto, CA 3,627 2.4 mi
94306 Palo Alto, CA 26,469 2.2 mi
94025 Menlo Park, CA 40,526 3.2 mi
94301 Palo Alto, CA 16,995 2.2 mi
94027 Atherton, CA 7,089 3.1 mi
94028 Portola Valley, CA 6,534 3.6 mi
94303 Palo Alto, CA 45,467 3.7 mi
94022 Los Altos, CA 18,500 4.4 mi
94043 Mountain View, CA 28,358 5.5 mi
94061 Redwood City, CA 36,245 4.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 94305 in?
ZIP code 94305 (Stanford) is located in Santa Clara County, California. Santa Clara County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/santa-clara-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 94305?
ZIP code 94305 in Stanford, CA has a population of 13,862 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94305?
The median household income in ZIP 94305 is $83,088, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94305?
The median home value in ZIP 94305 is $2,000,001, which is 619% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94305?
The largest racial group in ZIP 94305 is White at 48.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94305?
ZIP code 94305 has 115 business establishments employing approximately 54,779 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94305?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94305 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (30), Accommodation and food services (21), Health care and social assistance (12). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 94305?
In ZIP code 94305, 93.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 92.2% 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 94305?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 94305 is 14.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 94305?
In ZIP code 94305, approximately 28.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 71.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94305?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94305 is 14.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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