94061 ZIP Code — Redwood City, CA
San Mateo County, California
ZIP code 94061 is located in Redwood City, California, within San Mateo County. It covers approximately 3.86 square miles and serves a population of 37,539 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 650.
About ZIP code 94061
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,845,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.
The gap between median ($139,810) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
37,539
population
3.86
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
94061 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 94061
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94061. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Redwood City | Acceptable |
| Redwood City | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
94027 Atherton (2.2 mi)
94070 San Carlos (2.6 mi)
94025 Menlo Park (3 mi)
94063 Redwood City (3.5 mi)
94002 Belmont (4.6 mi)
94062 Redwood City (4.8 mi)
94305 Stanford (4.9 mi)
94065 Redwood City (4.9 mi)
94301 Palo Alto (5.1 mi)
94304 Palo Alto (5.7 mi)
94403 San Mateo (6.4 mi)
94303 Palo Alto (6.5 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 37,539 |
| Population density | 9,725 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 06 |
| County FIPS | 081 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 3.86 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
| Latitude | 37.4633 |
| Longitude | -122.2408 |
| Timezone | Pacific (PT) |
| Area code | 650 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 19.3% | 18.4% | 32.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 23.4% | 20.5% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 28.9% | 30.5% | 26.4% |
| Over $200k | 28.3% | 30.6% | 13.3% |
Demographics & statistics
37,539
Population
9,725
People per sq mi
37.3
Median age
$139,810
Median household income
$71,376
Per capita income
$1,845,000
Median home value
$2,763
Median monthly rent
52.7%
Home ownership
4.7%
Poverty rate
5.8%
Unemployment
7,926
Housing units
50.1%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,169
Under 5
1,124
968
5–9
930
1,100
10–14
1,058
1,241
15–19
1,193
912
20–24
876
3,301
25–34
3,174
3,073
35–44
2,955
2,540
45–54
2,443
997
55–59
959
1,137
60–64
1,094
1,528
65–74
1,470
688
75–84
662
483
85+
464
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8,000 | 21.3% |
| 18 and over | 29,539 | 78.7% |
| 65 and over | 5,295 | 14.1% |
| Median age | 37.3 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
37.6%
Hispanic or Latino
22.7%
Other race
15.9%
Asian
10.6%
Two or more races
9.6%
Black or African American
1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.6%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,271 | 37.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11,010 | 22.7% |
| Other race | 7,729 | 15.9% |
| Asian | 5,126 | 10.6% |
| Two or more races | 4,670 | 9.6% |
| Black or African American | 831 | 1.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 622 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 290 | 0.6% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 19.3% | 18.4% | 32.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 23.4% | 20.5% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 28.9% | 30.5% | 26.4% |
| Over $200k | 28.3% | 30.6% | 13.3% |
Under $10k
1.3%
$10k–$15k
0.7%
$15k–$25k
2.5%
$25k–$35k
2.1%
$35k–$50k
8.5%
$50k–$75k
14.8%
$75k–$100k
8.2%
$100k–$150k
15.1%
$150k–$200k
11.2%
$200k+
35.6%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 1.3% |
| $10k–$15k | 0.7% |
| $15k–$25k | 2.5% |
| $25k–$35k | 2.1% |
| $35k–$50k | 8.5% |
| $50k–$75k | 14.8% |
| $75k–$100k | 8.2% |
| $100k–$150k | 15.1% |
| $150k–$200k | 11.2% |
| $200k+ | 35.6% |
| Median income | $139,810 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
0.9%
$50k–$100k
0.1%
$100k–$150k
0.8%
$150k–$200k
0.6%
$200k–$300k
0.5%
$300k–$500k
1.1%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
89.3%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,845,000 |
| Median rent / month | $2,763 |
| Owner occupied | 52.7% |
| Renter occupied | 47.3% |
| Vacant | 7.0% |
| Single-family detached | 52.5% |
| Large apartment buildings | 8.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% |
| Median rooms | 4.8 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.73 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.1% |
| 2010–2019 | 3.2% |
| 2000–2009 | 2.4% |
| 1990–1999 | 4.4% |
| 1980–1989 | 11.8% |
| 1970–1979 | 14.5% |
| 1960–1969 | 15.2% |
| 1950–1959 | 31.9% |
| 1940–1949 | 11.3% |
| 1939 or earlier | 5.3% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 4.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 17.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 26.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 32.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 15.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.2% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.3% |
| 1 vehicle | 30.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 42.2% |
| 3 or more | 23.5% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 69.5% |
| Electricity | 27.4% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.5% |
| Wood | 0.2% |
| Solar | 0.4% |
| No fuel used | 1.0% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 7,355 | 55.8% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,124 | 8.5% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,748 | 13.3% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 2,949 | 22.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 4,597 | 34.9% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,573 | 27.1% |
| Average household size | 2.80 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 38.0% | 30.0% |
| Married | 53.3% | 52.7% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 1.3% | 6.6% |
| Divorced | 5.7% | 8.5% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
6.7%
Some HS, no diploma
5.1%
HS graduate
17.5%
Some college, no degree
14.7%
Associate's degree
5.9%
Bachelor's degree
26.2%
Graduate / professional
23.9%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 88.2% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 50.1% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 564 | 6.9% |
| Kindergarten | 546 | 6.7% |
| Elementary school | 3,131 | 38.3% |
| High school | 1,997 | 24.4% |
| College / grad school | 1,946 | 23.8% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
22.2%
Professional & management
19.2%
Retail trade
9.4%
Construction
8.4%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Transportation & utilities
7.1%
Arts, food & hospitality
6.4%
Information
5.6%
Finance & real estate
5.2%
Other services
4.7%
Public administration
2.5%
Wholesale trade
1.0%
Agriculture & mining
0.7%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 52.1% |
| Service | 16.2% |
| Sales & office | 16.2% |
| Natural resources & construction | 7.5% |
| Production & transportation | 8.0% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 83.2% |
| Government | 10.1% |
| Self-employed | 6.7% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 65.3% |
| Carpool | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 2.6% |
| Walk | 3.1% |
| Work from home | 16.5% |
| Other means | 3.8% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 24.5 |
Poverty
All people
4.7%
Under 18 years
4.4%
18 and over
4.8%
Married-couple families
1.1%
Female-led households
7.4%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 23.3% |
| Retirement income | 18.6% |
| Supplemental Security | 1.4% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.8% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 6.9% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 24.9% |
| High blood pressure | 23.9% |
| High cholesterol | 29.6% |
| Diabetes | 8.0% |
| Heart disease | 4.5% |
| Stroke | 2.2% |
| Asthma | 9.1% |
| Arthritis | 17.9% |
| Kidney disease | 2.3% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.5% |
| Cancer | 5.7% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 10.1% |
| Binge drinking | 18.9% |
| No physical activity | 17.4% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 28.7% |
| Depression | 16.1% |
| Fair or poor health | 12.1% |
| Poor mental health | 13.4% |
| Poor physical health | 8.4% |
| No health insurance | 12.9% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 65.7% |
| Visited dentist | 69.7% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.2% |
| Teeth loss | 8.1% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 804 | 2.7% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 8.1% |
| Under 18 | 3.3% |
| 18–64 years | 5.1% |
| 65 and over | 28.8% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 73.9% |
| Public insurance | 31.8% |
| No insurance | 5.3% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 3.1% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 35,246 | 93.9% |
| Spanish | 5,118 | 14.5% |
| Other Indo-European | 3,758 | 10.7% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 338 | 1.0% |
| Other languages | 900 | 2.6% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 26,607 | 70.9% |
| Born in same state | 26,052 | 69.4% |
| Born in different state | 19,648 | 52.3% |
| Foreign born | 555 | 1.5% |
| Naturalized citizen | 10,932 | 29.1% |
| Not a US citizen | 4,855 | 44.4% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 2,425 | 6.5% |
| Italian | 2,356 | 6.3% |
| Arab | 1,495 | 4% |
| Polish | 405 | 1.1% |
| English | 375 | 1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 175 | 0.5% |
| Irish | 129 | 0.3% |
| German | 83 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 80 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 35.1% |
| Internet access | 98.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94061
What city is ZIP code 94061 in?
ZIP code 94061 is primarily assigned to Redwood City, California.
What county is ZIP code 94061 in?
ZIP code 94061 falls within San Mateo County, California.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 94061?
50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 94061?
The median household income in ZIP code 94061 is $139,810, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94061?
The median home value in ZIP code 94061 is $1,845,000.
What is the population of ZIP code 94061?
ZIP code 94061 has an estimated population of 37,539 residents, with a density of 9,723 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 94061 in?
ZIP code 94061 observes the PST timezone.