94022 ZIP Code — Los Altos, CA

Santa Clara County, California

ZIP code 94022 is located in Los Altos, California, within Santa Clara County. It covers approximately 17.69 square miles and serves a population of 20,052 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 650.

About ZIP code 94022

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 82%, 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. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 34% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 89% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94022 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,052

population

17.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94022 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94022

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94022. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Los Altos	Acceptable
Los Altos	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94024 Los Altos (2.2 mi) 94304 Palo Alto (2.9 mi) 94306 Palo Alto (3.4 mi) 94040 Mountain View (3.6 mi) 94028 Portola Valley (3.6 mi) 94305 Stanford (4.2 mi) 94041 Mountain View (4.4 mi) 94301 Palo Alto (5.4 mi) 94043 Mountain View (5.5 mi) 95014 Cupertino (5.8 mi) 94303 Palo Alto (6.5 mi) 94087 Sunnyvale (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,052
Population density	1,134 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	17.69 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.3656
Longitude	-122.1485
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	10.2%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	9.3%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	58.0%	30.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

20,052

Population

1,134

People per sq mi

48.5

Median age

$250,001

Median household income

$149,472

Per capita income

$2,000,000

Median home value

$3,501

Median monthly rent

81.7%

Home ownership

2.8%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

6,813

Housing units

88.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

412

Under 5

443

520

5–9

558

768

10–14

825

610

15–19

655

334

20–24

359

750

25–34

805

895

35–44

961

1,667

45–54

1,789

619

55–59

664

584

60–64

627

1,248

65–74

1,339

912

75–84

979

352

85+

377

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,515	22.5%
18 and over	15,537	77.5%
65 and over	5,207	26.0%
Median age	48.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53%

Asian 37.9%

Two or more races 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 1.3%

Black or African American 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,878	53%
Asian	7,767	37.9%
Two or more races	1,112	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	459	2.2%
Other race	257	1.3%
Black or African American	20	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.2%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	9.3%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	58.0%	30.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 1.5%

$25k–$35k 2.1%

$35k–$50k 2.0%

$50k–$75k 5.3%

$75k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 63.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	1.5%
$25k–$35k	2.1%
$35k–$50k	2.0%
$50k–$75k	5.3%
$75k–$100k	4.6%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	63.3%
Median income	$250,001

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 0.3%

$300k–$500k 0.9%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 96.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$2,000,000
Median rent / month	$3,501
Owner occupied	81.7%
Renter occupied	18.3%
Vacant	10.0%
Single-family detached	78.1%
Large apartment buildings	8.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	10.4%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	9.1%
1980–1989	9.5%
1970–1979	11.3%
1960–1969	20.7%
1950–1959	21.1%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	4.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	14.8%
3 bedrooms	23.2%
4 bedrooms	35.0%
5+ bedrooms	20.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	21.1%
2 vehicles	45.0%
3 or more	31.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.6%
Electricity	21.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,145	70.1%
Cohabiting couple	258	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	688	9.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,250	17.0%
Households with children under 18	2,393	32.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,355	45.7%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.3%	22.1%
Married	70.8%	63.1%
Separated	0.2%	1.7%
Widowed	2.4%	7.2%
Divorced	6.3%	6.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 0.4%

HS graduate 2.9%

Some college, no degree 5.1%

Associate's degree 2.7%

Bachelor's degree 34.5%

Graduate / professional 54.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.2%
Bachelor's or higher	88.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	357	7.3%
Kindergarten	251	5.1%
Elementary school	2,107	42.9%
High school	1,263	25.7%
College / grad school	935	19.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 27.4%

Education & healthcare 21.5%

Manufacturing 15.6%

Information 11.1%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Retail trade 4.5%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.2%

Construction 1.7%

Transportation & utilities 1.2%

Other services 1.1%

Public administration 0.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	82.4%
Service	3.1%
Sales & office	11.4%
Natural resources & construction	1.2%
Production & transportation	1.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.8%
Government	5.8%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.5%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	33.6%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 2.8%

Under 18 years 1.1%

18 and over 3.3%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.5%
Retirement income	26.8%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.0%
High blood pressure	27.8%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	21.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	5.2%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	12.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	23.2%
Depression	12.6%
Fair or poor health	7.7%
Poor mental health	9.1%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	4.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.7%
Visited dentist	77.7%
Cholesterol screening	95.8%
Teeth loss	4.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	536	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.9%
Under 18	0.2%
18–64 years	2.6%
65 and over	21.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.1%
Public insurance	25.4%
No insurance	1.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,197	95.7%
Spanish	1,415	7.4%
Other Indo-European	44	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	319	1.7%
Other languages	1,052	5.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,943	64.5%
Born in same state	12,720	63.4%
Born in different state	7,645	38.1%
Foreign born	223	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	7,109	35.5%
Not a US citizen	4,846	68.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,160	10.8%
Italian	1,427	7.1%
Arab	489	2.4%
Dutch	275	1.4%
Polish	194	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	119	0.6%
English	115	0.6%
Norwegian	61	0.3%
German	25	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.6%
Internet access	99.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94022

What city is ZIP code 94022 in?

ZIP code 94022 is primarily assigned to Los Altos, California.

What county is ZIP code 94022 in?

ZIP code 94022 falls within Santa Clara County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94022?

89% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 94022 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 94022 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 94022 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 94022 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94022?

The median household income in ZIP code 94022 is $250,001, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 94022 in?

ZIP code 94022 observes the PST timezone.