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.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
30 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
21 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 10
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Information 8
Information
8 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 94305?
21.9
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
25.9%
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?
$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
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?
4,002
Total Housing Units
3,264
Occupied Units
738
Vacant Units
1.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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)
How have home values changed over time?
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.
- 94303
Palo Alto (94303)
45,467 residents
- 94025
Menlo Park (94025)
40,526 residents
- 94061
Redwood City (94061)
36,245 residents
- 94043
Mountain View (94043)
28,358 residents
- 94306
Palo Alto (94306)
26,469 residents
- 94022
Los Altos (94022)
18,500 residents
- 94301 16,995
Palo Alto (94301)
16,995 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 94305 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94305 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94022
Los Altos (94022)
$250,001 median income
- 94027
Atherton (94027)
$250,001 median income
- 94028
Portola Valley (94028)
$250,001 median income
- 94301
Palo Alto (94301)
$242,006 median income
- 94025
Menlo Park (94025)
$216,601 median income
- 94306
Palo Alto (94306)
$210,000 median income
- 94043
Mountain View (94043)
$203,298 median income
- 94304
Palo Alto (94304)
$154,141 median income
- 94303
Palo Alto (94303)
$151,609 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.
| 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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