94305 ZIP Code — Stanford, CA

Santa Clara County, California

ZIP code 94305 is located in Stanford, California, within Santa Clara County. It covers approximately 4.78 square miles and serves a population of 17,279 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 650.

About ZIP code 94305

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $2,000,000. Renters make up the majority at 73%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($72,500) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 15 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 92% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94305 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and a high rate of remote workers.

17,279

population

4.78

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94305 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94305

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94305. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stanford	Acceptable
Stanford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94304 Palo Alto (1.4 mi) 94301 Palo Alto (1.6 mi) 94306 Palo Alto (2.3 mi) 94025 Menlo Park (2.6 mi) 94027 Atherton (2.7 mi) 94303 Palo Alto (3.4 mi) 94022 Los Altos (4.2 mi) 94028 Portola Valley (4.6 mi) 94061 Redwood City (4.9 mi) 94043 Mountain View (5.1 mi) 94040 Mountain View (5.2 mi) 94024 Los Altos (5.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,279
Population density	3,615 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	4.78 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	37.4240
Longitude	-122.1676
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	43.9%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	21.0%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	21.8%	30.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

17,279

Population

3,615

People per sq mi

22.1

Median age

$72,500

Median household income

$40,920

Per capita income

$2,000,000

Median home value

$1,831

Median monthly rent

26.6%

Home ownership

20.6%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

1,506

Housing units

91.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

151

Under 5

159

5–9

100

140

10–14

148

2,414

15–19

2,549

2,538

20–24

2,681

1,859

25–34

1,964

297

35–44

314

232

45–54

246

204

55–59

215

149

60–64

158

139

65–74

147

115

75–84

121

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,117	6.5%
18 and over	16,162	93.5%
65 and over	666	3.9%
Median age	22.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.3%

Asian 23.2%

Two or more races 10.1%

Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

Other race 5.1%

Black or African American 4.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,983	47.3%
Asian	4,415	23.2%
Two or more races	1,925	10.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,727	9.1%
Other race	970	5.1%
Black or African American	835	4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	120	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	31	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.9%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	21.0%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	21.8%	30.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 13.9%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 14.1%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 25.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.9%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	14.1%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	8.3%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	25.5%
Median income	$72,500

Housing

Home values

$200k–$300k 0.8%

$500k–$1M 9.9%

$1M+ 89.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$2,000,000
Median rent / month	$1,831
Owner occupied	26.6%
Renter occupied	73.4%
Vacant	13.4%
Single-family detached	21.8%
Large apartment buildings	47.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.6%
2000–2009	16.1%
1990–1999	7.9%
1980–1989	17.7%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	18.9%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	5.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	26.3%
1 bedroom	8.5%
2 bedrooms	38.3%
3 bedrooms	11.6%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	30.2%
1 vehicle	39.5%
2 vehicles	20.6%
3 or more	9.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.1%
Electricity	51.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Solar	1.0%
No fuel used	4.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,028	28.8%
Cohabiting couple	289	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,214	34.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,043	29.2%
Households with children under 18	552	15.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	487	13.6%
Average household size	2.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	81.1%	82.2%
Married	16.9%	13.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.3%
Widowed	0.8%	3.2%
Divorced	1.2%	0.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 1.6%

Some college, no degree 3.4%

Associate's degree 1.5%

Bachelor's degree 33.2%

Graduate / professional 58.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.4%
Bachelor's or higher	91.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	167	1.2%
Kindergarten	23	0.2%
Elementary school	379	2.7%
High school	218	1.5%
College / grad school	13,295	94.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 60.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Professional & management 9.3%

Retail trade 6.1%

Public administration 2.9%

Other services 2.7%

Manufacturing 2.2%

Finance & real estate 1.5%

Construction 1.3%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Transportation & utilities 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	70.1%
Service	11.5%
Sales & office	14.3%
Natural resources & construction	1.7%
Production & transportation	2.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	1.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	20.0%
Carpool	3.8%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	22.8%
Work from home	21.3%
Other means	30.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.4

Poverty

All people 20.6%

Under 18 years 9.1%

18 and over 22.2%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	12.5%
Retirement income	12.8%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	16.2%
High blood pressure	10.7%
High cholesterol	12.3%
Diabetes	2.5%
Heart disease	1.5%
Stroke	0.8%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	6.2%
Kidney disease	1.0%
Pulmonary disease	1.9%
Cancer	2.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	6.6%
Binge drinking	23.8%
No physical activity	12.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.0%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	6.4%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	4.6%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	58.0%
Visited dentist	65.7%
Cholesterol screening	80.1%
Teeth loss	5.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	138	0.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.0%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	16.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.8%
Public insurance	12.9%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,969	98.2%
Spanish	1,176	6.9%
Other Indo-European	246	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	210	1.2%
Other languages	695	4.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,359	71.5%
Born in same state	11,864	68.7%
Born in different state	6,451	37.3%
Foreign born	495	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	4,920	28.5%
Not a US citizen	1,358	27.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,111	6.4%
French	765	4.4%
Arab	216	1.3%
German	142	0.8%
Polish	139	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	121	0.7%
English	115	0.7%
Norwegian	65	0.4%
Irish	42	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	20.7%
Internet access	99.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94305

What city is ZIP code 94305 in?

ZIP code 94305 is primarily assigned to Stanford, California.

What county is ZIP code 94305 in?

ZIP code 94305 falls within Santa Clara County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94305?

92% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 94305 mostly rentals?

73% of occupied units in ZIP code 94305 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94305?

21% of residents in ZIP code 94305 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94305?

The median home value in ZIP code 94305 is $2,000,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 94305 in?

ZIP code 94305 observes the PST timezone.