ZIP Code 94404

ZIP code 94404 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.1 square miles in San Mateo, San Mateo County, California. The area is home to 33,749 residents, producing a population density of 3,031 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 94404 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94404 sits at $192,332 (89% above the California average), while per-capita income is $99,796. The poverty rate stands at 4.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $1,714,400 (122% above the state average) with median rent at $3,501 per month, and 51.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94404 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 74.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Mateo County, so you can benchmark 94404 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 →