94044 ZIP Code — Pacifica, CA

San Mateo County, California

ZIP code 94044 is located in Pacifica, California, within San Mateo County. It covers approximately 15.09 square miles and serves a population of 38,061 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 650.

About ZIP code 94044

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,188,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($151,680) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

38,061

population

15.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94044 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94044

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94044. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pacifica	Acceptable
Pacifica	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94066 San Bruno (2.6 mi) 94015 Daly City (4.3 mi) 94080 South San Francisco (4.4 mi) 94030 Millbrae (4.5 mi) 94038 Moss Beach (5.4 mi) 94014 Daly City (5.5 mi) 94128 San Francisco (5.7 mi) 94005 Brisbane (6.1 mi) 94010 Burlingame (7 mi) 94132 San Francisco (7.5 mi) 94112 San Francisco (7.7 mi) 94127 San Francisco (8.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	38,061
Population density	2,522 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	15.09 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	37.6145
Longitude	-122.4820
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	16.3%	18.4%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	20.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	36.3%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	25.0%	30.6%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

38,061

Population

2,522

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$151,680

Median household income

$66,530

Per capita income

$1,188,000

Median home value

$2,935

Median monthly rent

68.4%

Home ownership

5.6%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

9,975

Housing units

47.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

967

Under 5

966

972

5–9

970

1,056

10–14

1,053

1,098

15–19

1,096

746

20–24

745

2,407

25–34

2,403

2,722

35–44

2,716

2,671

45–54

2,665

1,485

55–59

1,482

1,291

60–64

1,288

2,362

65–74

2,358

1,030

75–84

1,027

243

85+

242

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,338	19.3%
18 and over	30,723	80.7%
65 and over	7,262	19.1%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.3%

Asian 19.5%

Two or more races 10.3%

Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

Other race 4.5%

Black or African American 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%

Group	Count	%
White	21,921	52.3%
Asian	8,186	19.5%
Two or more races	4,321	10.3%
Hispanic or Latino	3,854	9.2%
Other race	1,902	4.5%
Black or African American	848	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	443	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	440	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.3%	18.4%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	20.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	36.3%	30.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	25.0%	30.6%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 4.3%

$50k–$75k 11.4%

$75k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 17.6%

$200k+ 32.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	4.3%
$50k–$75k	11.4%
$75k–$100k	8.8%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	17.6%
$200k+	32.9%
Median income	$151,680

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 0.3%

$300k–$500k 1.4%

$500k–$1M 19.0%

$1M+ 77.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,188,000
Median rent / month	$2,935
Owner occupied	68.4%
Renter occupied	31.6%
Vacant	3.0%
Single-family detached	73.8%
Large apartment buildings	7.7%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	3.0%
1990–1999	5.5%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	20.1%
1960–1969	28.3%
1950–1959	27.7%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	2.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	18.5%
3 bedrooms	44.9%
4 bedrooms	20.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	25.7%
2 vehicles	40.9%
3 or more	31.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.2%
Electricity	23.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,753	55.6%
Cohabiting couple	842	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,263	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,093	22.2%
Households with children under 18	4,058	29.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,146	36.9%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.7%	27.1%
Married	54.3%	51.1%
Separated	0.8%	2.4%
Widowed	2.5%	7.4%
Divorced	6.6%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 16.0%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 29.6%

Graduate / professional 18.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	47.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	616	7.2%
Kindergarten	517	6.1%
Elementary school	3,039	35.7%
High school	1,862	21.9%
College / grad school	2,480	29.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Professional & management 17.0%

Retail trade 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Construction 6.7%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Other services 4.8%

Public administration 3.7%

Information 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.5%
Service	13.7%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	8.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.8%
Government	16.5%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.2%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	5.8%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	18.3%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 5.6%

Under 18 years 5.1%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 13.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.6%
High blood pressure	25.0%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	18.6%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.4%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	15.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.0%
Depression	15.3%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.2%
Visited dentist	73.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	6.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,596	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	5.2%
65 and over	22.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.8%
Public insurance	28.0%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,128	94.9%
Spanish	3,025	8.4%
Other Indo-European	855	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	357	1.0%
Other languages	1,808	5.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,730	78.1%
Born in same state	29,011	76.2%
Born in different state	22,195	58.3%
Foreign born	719	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	8,331	21.9%
Not a US citizen	6,437	77.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,494	11.8%
French	3,377	8.9%
Arab	1,078	2.8%
Polish	702	1.8%
English	231	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	221	0.6%
German	75	0.2%
Norwegian	42	0.1%
Dutch	41	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	98.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94044

What city is ZIP code 94044 in?

ZIP code 94044 is primarily assigned to Pacifica, California.

What county is ZIP code 94044 in?

ZIP code 94044 falls within San Mateo County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94044?

48% 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 94044?

The median household income in ZIP code 94044 is $151,680, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94044?

The median home value in ZIP code 94044 is $1,188,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 94044?

ZIP code 94044 has an estimated population of 38,061 residents, with a density of 2,523 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 94044 in?

ZIP code 94044 observes the PST timezone.