94301 ZIP Code — Palo Alto, CA

Santa Clara County, California

ZIP code 94301 is located in Palo Alto, California, within Santa Clara County. It covers approximately 2.37 square miles and serves a population of 17,259 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 650.

About ZIP code 94301

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $2,000,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

The gap between median ($217,611) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 31% 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 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 34% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 81% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94301 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,259

population

2.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94301 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94301

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94301. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Palo Alto	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94305 Stanford (1.6 mi) 94303 Palo Alto (1.9 mi) 94025 Menlo Park (2.2 mi) 94306 Palo Alto (2.5 mi) 94304 Palo Alto (2.8 mi) 94027 Atherton (3 mi) 94043 Mountain View (4.5 mi) 94061 Redwood City (5.1 mi) 94063 Redwood City (5.2 mi) 94040 Mountain View (5.3 mi) 94022 Los Altos (5.4 mi) 94041 Mountain View (5.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,259
Population density	7,282 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	2.37 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.4430
Longitude	-122.1512
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	20.6%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	11.6%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.8%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	45.0%	30.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

17,259

Population

7,282

People per sq mi

45.9

Median age

$217,611

Median household income

$139,099

Per capita income

$2,000,000

Median home value

$2,868

Median monthly rent

55.1%

Home ownership

4.0%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

5,039

Housing units

81.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

238

Under 5

271

354

5–9

402

547

10–14

620

587

15–19

667

348

20–24

396

921

25–34

1,046

918

35–44

1,041

1,119

45–54

1,271

612

55–59

695

597

60–64

678

704

65–74

800

682

75–84

775

454

85+

516

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,314	19.2%
18 and over	13,945	80.8%
65 and over	3,931	22.8%
Median age	45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.8%

Asian 23.8%

Two or more races 9.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Black or African American 2.4%

Other race 1.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	10,433	57.8%
Asian	4,304	23.8%
Two or more races	1,789	9.9%
Hispanic or Latino	804	4.5%
Black or African American	428	2.4%
Other race	255	1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	48	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.6%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	11.6%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.8%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	45.0%	30.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 2.2%

$35k–$50k 6.3%

$50k–$75k 5.3%

$75k–$100k 3.9%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k+ 51.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	2.2%
$35k–$50k	6.3%
$50k–$75k	5.3%
$75k–$100k	3.9%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	10.4%
$200k+	51.8%
Median income	$217,611

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 0.3%

$300k–$500k 0.5%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

$1M+ 93.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$2,000,000
Median rent / month	$2,868
Owner occupied	55.1%
Renter occupied	44.9%
Vacant	13.5%
Single-family detached	53.5%
Large apartment buildings	19.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.3%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	8.2%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	33.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.9%
1 bedroom	18.7%
2 bedrooms	28.3%
3 bedrooms	16.4%
4 bedrooms	16.5%
5+ bedrooms	11.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.1%
1 vehicle	34.0%
2 vehicles	37.1%
3 or more	16.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.1%
Electricity	28.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,857	54.1%
Cohabiting couple	291	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,106	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,876	26.3%
Households with children under 18	1,996	28.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,693	37.8%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.1%	28.7%
Married	60.2%	52.0%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%
Widowed	1.8%	9.4%
Divorced	6.5%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 5.4%

Some college, no degree 6.7%

Associate's degree 2.5%

Bachelor's degree 29.3%

Graduate / professional 51.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	81.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	139	3.5%
Kindergarten	197	4.9%
Elementary school	1,546	38.6%
High school	1,094	27.3%
College / grad school	1,034	25.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 35.3%

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Manufacturing 14.3%

Information 8.2%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.8%

Retail trade 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Other services 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Construction 1.2%

Public administration 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	78.4%
Service	5.9%
Sales & office	9.7%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	4.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	5.2%
Self-employed	11.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	43.4%
Carpool	3.1%
Public transit	5.4%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	34.3%
Other means	9.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 4.0%

Under 18 years 1.3%

18 and over 4.7%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 4.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.7%
Retirement income	20.1%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.2%
High blood pressure	25.1%
High cholesterol	29.0%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	19.2%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	6.0%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	12.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.0%
Depression	14.0%
Fair or poor health	7.8%
Poor mental health	10.4%
Poor physical health	6.5%
No health insurance	4.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.5%
Visited dentist	75.6%
Cholesterol screening	94.1%
Teeth loss	4.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	448	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.9%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	2.9%
65 and over	30.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.4%
Public insurance	24.8%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,750	97.1%
Spanish	1,559	9.3%
Other Indo-European	424	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	250	1.5%
Other languages	878	5.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,902	69.0%
Born in same state	11,576	67.1%
Born in different state	6,301	36.5%
Foreign born	326	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	5,357	31.0%
Not a US citizen	3,078	57.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,766	10.2%
Italian	1,557	9%
Arab	513	3%
Polish	331	1.9%
English	182	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	157	0.9%
German	137	0.8%
Norwegian	106	0.6%
Irish	99	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94301

What city is ZIP code 94301 in?

ZIP code 94301 is primarily assigned to Palo Alto, California.

What county is ZIP code 94301 in?

ZIP code 94301 falls within Santa Clara County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94301?

81% 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 94301?

The median household income in ZIP code 94301 is $217,611, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94301?

The median home value in ZIP code 94301 is $2,000,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 94301?

ZIP code 94301 has an estimated population of 17,259 residents, with a density of 7,282 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 94301 in?

ZIP code 94301 observes the PST timezone.