94024 ZIP Code — Los Altos, CA

Santa Clara County, California

ZIP code 94024 is located in Los Altos, California, within Santa Clara County. It covers approximately 8.27 square miles and serves a population of 24,041 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 650.

About ZIP code 94024

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $2,000,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($250,001) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 34% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 85% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94024 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

24,041

population

8.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94024 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94024

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94024. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Los Altos	Acceptable
Los Altos	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94022 Los Altos (2.2 mi) 94040 Mountain View (2.4 mi) 94041 Mountain View (3 mi) 94306 Palo Alto (4 mi) 95014 Cupertino (4.3 mi) 94087 Sunnyvale (4.4 mi) 94304 Palo Alto (4.6 mi) 94043 Mountain View (4.8 mi) 94086 Sunnyvale (4.9 mi) 94085 Sunnyvale (5.7 mi) 94305 Stanford (5.7 mi) 94028 Portola Valley (5.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,041
Population density	2,907 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	8.27 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.3551
Longitude	-122.1110
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	650

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	9.0%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	7.9%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.2%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	60.9%	30.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

24,041

Population

2,907

People per sq mi

47.4

Median age

$250,001

Median household income

$143,267

Per capita income

$2,000,000

Median home value

$3,501

Median monthly rent

88.0%

Home ownership

2.9%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

7,612

Housing units

84.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

487

Under 5

475

847

5–9

826

1,001

10–14

976

945

15–19

921

509

20–24

497

574

25–34

560

1,279

35–44

1,247

2,200

45–54

2,145

722

55–59

703

1,018

60–64

992

1,327

65–74

1,293

894

75–84

871

371

85+

361

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,901	24.5%
18 and over	18,140	75.5%
65 and over	5,117	21.3%
Median age	47.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.5%

Asian 33.4%

Two or more races 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Other race 1.9%

Black or African American 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	13,431	53.5%
Asian	8,376	33.4%
Two or more races	1,465	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,050	4.2%
Other race	468	1.9%
Black or African American	234	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	63	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	9.0%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	7.9%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.2%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	60.9%	30.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 0.9%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 1.7%

$25k–$35k 2.1%

$35k–$50k 2.6%

$50k–$75k 5.8%

$75k–$100k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 66.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.9%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	1.7%
$25k–$35k	2.1%
$35k–$50k	2.6%
$50k–$75k	5.8%
$75k–$100k	3.5%
$100k–$150k	9.8%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	66.2%
Median income	$250,001

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$300k–$500k 0.4%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 96.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$2,000,000
Median rent / month	$3,501
Owner occupied	88.0%
Renter occupied	12.0%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	95.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	4.9%
1990–1999	6.2%
1980–1989	4.4%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	20.3%
1950–1959	41.2%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	1.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	5.6%
3 bedrooms	31.4%
4 bedrooms	44.4%
5+ bedrooms	15.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.5%
1 vehicle	13.8%
2 vehicles	46.9%
3 or more	37.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.1%
Electricity	16.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,329	78.0%
Cohabiting couple	92	1.1%
Male householder, no spouse	640	7.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,056	13.0%
Households with children under 18	3,151	38.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,133	38.6%
Average household size	2.93

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.9%	19.7%
Married	71.2%	67.5%
Separated	0.9%	0.4%
Widowed	1.5%	7.5%
Divorced	2.4%	4.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 3.9%

Some college, no degree 7.6%

Associate's degree 2.6%

Bachelor's degree 28.8%

Graduate / professional 55.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.7%
Bachelor's or higher	84.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	569	8.0%
Kindergarten	333	4.7%
Elementary school	2,917	41.0%
High school	1,667	23.4%
College / grad school	1,636	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 29.4%

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Manufacturing 17.8%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Information 7.1%

Retail trade 4.5%

Construction 3.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.0%

Other services 2.5%

Public administration 1.6%

Transportation & utilities 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	84.4%
Service	4.2%
Sales & office	8.8%
Natural resources & construction	1.3%
Production & transportation	1.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	7.4%
Self-employed	8.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.1%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	33.6%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 2.9%

Under 18 years 2.1%

18 and over 3.1%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 8.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.6%
Retirement income	21.8%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.1%
High blood pressure	26.6%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	20.2%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	5.3%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	12.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	23.6%
Depression	12.7%
Fair or poor health	7.4%
Poor mental health	9.2%
Poor physical health	6.4%
No health insurance	4.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.8%
Visited dentist	77.9%
Cholesterol screening	95.8%
Teeth loss	3.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	473	2.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.3%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	2.7%
65 and over	22.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.8%
Public insurance	21.6%
No insurance	1.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,079	96.0%
Spanish	1,492	6.5%
Other Indo-European	161	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	252	1.1%
Other languages	1,033	4.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,162	67.2%
Born in same state	15,920	66.2%
Born in different state	10,384	43.2%
Foreign born	242	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	7,879	32.8%
Not a US citizen	5,898	74.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,348	9.8%
Italian	1,617	6.7%
Arab	513	2.1%
English	274	1.1%
Polish	256	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	245	1%
Irish	66	0.3%
Norwegian	19	0.1%
German	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.8%
Internet access	97.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94024

What city is ZIP code 94024 in?

ZIP code 94024 is primarily assigned to Los Altos, California.

What county is ZIP code 94024 in?

ZIP code 94024 falls within Santa Clara County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94024?

85% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 94024 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 94024 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94024?

The median household income in ZIP code 94024 is $250,001, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94024?

The median home value in ZIP code 94024 is $2,000,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 94024 in?

ZIP code 94024 observes the PST timezone.