San Mateo County, CA ZIP Codes
California (CA) · 37 ZIP codes · 23 cities
37
ZIP codes
737,888
population (2021)
+2.7%
pop change since 2010
06081
FIPS code
San Mateo County ZIP code map
About San Mateo County
San Mateo County is located in California and contains 37 ZIP codes across 23 cities and communities.
The county's population was 737,888 as of 2021,
an increase of
2.7% from 718,451 in 2010.
The timezone is Alaska Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for San Mateo County is 06081.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 737,888 |
| 2010 population | 718,451 |
| Change | +2.7% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| FIPS code | 06081 |
| Timezone | Alaska |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in San Mateo County
Atherton
Belmont
Brisbane
Burlingame
Daly City
El Granada
Half Moon Bay
La Honda
Loma Mar
Menlo Park
Millbrae
Montara
Moss Beach
Pacifica
Pescadero
Portola Valley
Redwood City
San Bruno
San Carlos
San Francisco
San Gregorio
San Mateo
South San Francisco
ZIP codes for San Mateo County, CA (37)
Demographics & statistics
718,757
Population
40.7
Median age
$156,909
Median household income
$79,218
Per capita income
$1,467,107
Median home value
$2,387
Median monthly rent
63.7%
Home ownership
6.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
Unemployment
170,435
Housing units
56.0%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
19,619
Under 5
18,216
20,398
5–9
18,938
21,149
10–14
19,635
20,225
15–19
18,777
19,863
20–24
18,442
53,963
25–34
50,102
54,071
35–44
50,202
51,168
45–54
47,507
25,560
55–59
23,730
22,802
60–64
21,170
35,923
65–74
33,352
18,572
75–84
17,243
9,401
85+
8,729
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 142,670 | 20.6% |
| 18 and over | 576,087 | 79.4% |
| 65 and over | 123,220 | 17.6% |
| Median age | 40.7 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
37.5%
Asian
27.3%
Hispanic or Latino
14%
Two or more races
9.2%
Other race
8.8%
Black or African American
1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 313,378 | 37.5% |
| Asian | 228,452 | 27.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 116,758 | 14% |
| Two or more races | 77,215 | 9.2% |
| Other race | 73,250 | 8.8% |
| Black or African American | 13,413 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 7,616 | 0.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 5,433 | 0.7% |
Household income
Under $10k
2.2%
$10k–$15k
1.8%
$15k–$25k
2.7%
$25k–$35k
3.5%
$35k–$50k
5.0%
$50k–$75k
8.6%
$75k–$100k
7.6%
$100k–$150k
16.1%
$150k–$200k
11.4%
$200k+
41.2%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 2.2% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.8% |
| $15k–$25k | 2.7% |
| $25k–$35k | 3.5% |
| $35k–$50k | 5.0% |
| $50k–$75k | 8.6% |
| $75k–$100k | 7.6% |
| $100k–$150k | 16.1% |
| $150k–$200k | 11.4% |
| $200k+ | 41.2% |
| Median income | $156,909 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.8%
$50k–$100k
0.4%
$100k–$150k
0.8%
$150k–$200k
0.6%
$200k–$300k
0.9%
$300k–$500k
1.5%
$500k–$1M
20.1%
$1M+
73.9%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,467,107 |
| Median rent / month | $2,387 |
| Owner occupied | 63.7% |
| Renter occupied | 36.3% |
| Vacant | 8.8% |
| Single-family detached | 61.9% |
| Large apartment buildings | 11.4% |
| Mobile homes | 2.7% |
| Median rooms | 5.2 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.73 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.2% |
| 2010–2019 | 4.7% |
| 2000–2009 | 5.2% |
| 1990–1999 | 7.4% |
| 1980–1989 | 9.7% |
| 1970–1979 | 17.3% |
| 1960–1969 | 14.3% |
| 1950–1959 | 19.6% |
| 1940–1949 | 10.6% |
| 1939 or earlier | 10.9% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 5.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 15.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 26.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 31.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 15.5% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 5.8% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.5% |
| 1 vehicle | 28.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 39.9% |
| 3 or more | 27.4% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 58.4% |
| Electricity | 26.1% |
| Propane / LP gas | 7.0% |
| Fuel oil | 0.3% |
| Wood | 5.1% |
| Solar | 0.4% |
| No fuel used | 1.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 139,525 | 55.5% |
| Cohabiting couple | 16,111 | 6.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 40,596 | 15.6% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 57,743 | 22.7% |
| Households with children under 18 | 79,704 | 32.0% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 82,242 | 33.0% |
| Average household size | 2.71 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 32.4% | 26.8% |
| Married | 57.6% | 53.8% |
| Separated | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 2.3% | 6.6% |
| Divorced | 5.8% | 10.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
4.9%
Some HS, no diploma
3.3%
HS graduate
14.0%
Some college, no degree
15.9%
Associate's degree
5.9%
Bachelor's degree
29.6%
Graduate / professional
26.4%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 91.7% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 56.0% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 11,561 | 7.9% |
| Kindergarten | 8,612 | 4.5% |
| Elementary school | 62,413 | 42.9% |
| High school | 33,448 | 18.7% |
| College / grad school | 48,884 | 26.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Professional & management
21.5%
Education & healthcare
19.7%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.0%
Finance & real estate
7.8%
Retail trade
7.3%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Construction
7.1%
Information
6.0%
Other services
4.4%
Transportation & utilities
4.4%
Public administration
2.7%
Agriculture & mining
2.4%
Wholesale trade
1.5%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 58.0% |
| Service | 13.0% |
| Sales & office | 14.7% |
| Natural resources & construction | 8.5% |
| Production & transportation | 5.9% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 81.7% |
| Government | 9.6% |
| Self-employed | 8.5% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 59.2% |
| Carpool | 9.9% |
| Public transit | 5.6% |
| Walk | 2.2% |
| Other means | 2.6% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 26.0 |
Poverty
All people
6.3%
Under 18 years
6.8%
18 and over
6.3%
Married-couple families
3.0%
Female-led households
8.8%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 27.5% |
| Retirement income | 20.7% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.8% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 2.8% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 25.1% |
| High cholesterol | 31.5% |
| Heart disease | 4.7% |
| Stroke | 2.1% |
| Asthma | 8.6% |
| Arthritis | 18.6% |
| Kidney disease | 2.3% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 17.3% |
| No physical activity | 15.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 28.1% |
| Fair or poor health | 10.4% |
| Poor mental health | 12.0% |
| Poor physical health | 7.7% |
| No health insurance | 9.1% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 67.3% |
| Visited dentist | 72.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 92.7% |
| Teeth loss | 6.9% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 19,765 | 3.4% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 8.0% |
| Under 18 | 2.6% |
| 18–64 years | 5.0% |
| 65 and over | 24.0% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 79.2% |
| Public insurance | 29.5% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.4% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 680,922 | 94.6% |
| Spanish | 109,174 | 13.5% |
| Other Indo-European | 42,617 | 6.3% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 10,445 | 1.3% |
| Other languages | 53,935 | 5.7% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 466,258 | 69.8% |
| Born in same state | 453,497 | 68.2% |
| Born in different state | 347,191 | 50.0% |
| Foreign born | 12,761 | 1.6% |
| Naturalized citizen | 252,499 | 30.2% |
| Not a US citizen | 150,811 | 51.9% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 49,317 | 6.9% |
| French | 42,737 | 5.9% |
| Arab | 19,684 | 2.7% |
| Polish | 6,486 | 0.9% |
| English | 5,565 | 0.8% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 3,154 | 0.4% |
| Irish | 2,321 | 0.3% |
| German | 1,619 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 1,001 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 36.6% |
| Internet access | 97.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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