94306 ZIP Code — Palo Alto, CA

Santa Clara County, California

ZIP code 94306 is located in Palo Alto, California, within Santa Clara County. It covers approximately 4.09 square miles and serves a population of 27,785 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 650.

About ZIP code 94306

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 $2,000,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

The gap between median ($199,800) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% 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 — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 82% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94306 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

27,785

population

4.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94306 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94306

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94306. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Palo Alto	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94304 Palo Alto (2.1 mi) 94305 Stanford (2.3 mi) 94301 Palo Alto (2.5 mi) 94040 Mountain View (3 mi) 94043 Mountain View (3 mi) 94303 Palo Alto (3.2 mi) 94022 Los Altos (3.4 mi) 94041 Mountain View (3.4 mi) 94024 Los Altos (4 mi) 94025 Menlo Park (4.5 mi) 94027 Atherton (4.9 mi) 94028 Portola Valley (5.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,785
Population density	6,793 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	4.09 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.4118
Longitude	-122.1295
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	18.3%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	14.8%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	44.4%	30.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

27,785

Population

6,793

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$199,800

Median household income

$108,412

Per capita income

$2,000,000

Median home value

$2,945

Median monthly rent

55.1%

Home ownership

6.8%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

7,064

Housing units

81.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

646

Under 5

717

721

5–9

801

971

10–14

1,078

814

15–19

904

790

20–24

878

1,602

25–34

1,780

1,707

35–44

1,897

1,909

45–54

2,121

829

55–59

921

831

60–64

923

1,224

65–74

1,361

707

75–84

785

411

85+

457

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,178	22.2%
18 and over	21,607	77.8%
65 and over	4,945	17.8%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 46.7%

Asian 34.4%

Two or more races 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

Other race 3.2%

Black or African American 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,805	46.7%
Asian	10,175	34.4%
Two or more races	2,175	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,792	6.1%
Other race	940	3.2%
Black or African American	532	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	116	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	42	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.3%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	14.8%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	44.4%	30.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 2.2%

$35k–$50k 3.3%

$50k–$75k 6.7%

$75k–$100k 5.8%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k+ 50.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	2.2%
$35k–$50k	3.3%
$50k–$75k	6.7%
$75k–$100k	5.8%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	12.0%
$200k+	50.0%
Median income	$199,800

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 1.0%

$300k–$500k 0.8%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 93.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$2,000,000
Median rent / month	$2,945
Owner occupied	55.1%
Renter occupied	44.9%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	54.1%
Large apartment buildings	16.5%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	13.0%
1950–1959	33.0%
1940–1949	8.1%
1939 or earlier	7.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.7%
1 bedroom	17.1%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	25.1%
4 bedrooms	20.3%
5+ bedrooms	8.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	19.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.2%
Electricity	25.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,830	54.4%
Cohabiting couple	700	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,571	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,621	24.4%
Households with children under 18	3,259	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,485	32.5%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.6%	30.2%
Married	57.5%	51.4%
Separated	1.5%	0.6%
Widowed	1.6%	6.0%
Divorced	3.8%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 3.8%

Some college, no degree 7.1%

Associate's degree 4.1%

Bachelor's degree 27.3%

Graduate / professional 54.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	81.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	479	6.8%
Kindergarten	297	4.2%
Elementary school	2,870	40.7%
High school	1,659	23.5%
College / grad school	1,745	24.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 28.9%

Education & healthcare 28.5%

Manufacturing 11.3%

Information 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Retail trade 4.2%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Other services 3.0%

Public administration 2.3%

Construction 1.9%

Transportation & utilities 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	79.4%
Service	6.9%
Sales & office	10.0%
Natural resources & construction	2.0%
Production & transportation	1.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	9.8%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	51.2%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	3.5%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	27.9%
Other means	7.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.1

Poverty

All people 6.8%

Under 18 years 8.4%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 16.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.2%
Retirement income	18.5%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.6%
High blood pressure	24.3%
High cholesterol	28.5%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	18.0%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	6.3%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	13.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.2%
Depression	13.3%
Fair or poor health	8.1%
Poor mental health	10.4%
Poor physical health	6.5%
No health insurance	5.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.9%
Visited dentist	73.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.8%
Teeth loss	5.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	392	1.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.3%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	2.9%
65 and over	29.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.7%
Public insurance	23.9%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,422	95.1%
Spanish	3,079	11.7%
Other Indo-European	539	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	468	1.8%
Other languages	2,046	7.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,421	66.3%
Born in same state	17,262	62.1%
Born in different state	10,362	37.3%
Foreign born	1,159	4.2%
Naturalized citizen	9,364	33.7%
Not a US citizen	5,334	57.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,699	9.7%
Italian	1,511	5.4%
Arab	1,008	3.6%
Polish	608	2.2%
English	365	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	159	0.6%
German	89	0.3%
Irish	72	0.3%
Norwegian	57	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	98.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94306

What city is ZIP code 94306 in?

ZIP code 94306 is primarily assigned to Palo Alto, California.

What county is ZIP code 94306 in?

ZIP code 94306 falls within Santa Clara County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94306?

82% 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 94306?

The median household income in ZIP code 94306 is $199,800, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94306?

The median home value in ZIP code 94306 is $2,000,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 94306?

ZIP code 94306 has an estimated population of 27,785 residents, with a density of 6,802 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 94306 in?

ZIP code 94306 observes the PST timezone.