94303 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 94303 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CityPalo Alto
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location37.45045, -122.11925
Population48487
Size20.63 square miles
Median Family Income$148349.00
Median Home Value$1567000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 94303 zip code. The total population is 48487, of which, 24059 are male and 24428 are female. With a total area of 20.63 square miles, the population density is 2338.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201144714
201245714
201346357
201447159
201547550
201647743
201747850
201848039
201948244
202047828
202148487

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 27565.7%
Age 5-932586.7%
Age 10-1435597.3%
Age 15-1937607.8%
Age 20-2427885.7
Age 25-2937687.8%
Age 30-3434947.2%
Age 35-3932626.7%
Age 40-443316 6.8%
Age 45-4937187.7%
Age 50-5434837.2%
Age 55-5931196.4%
Age 60-6427795.7%
Age 65-6916273.4%
Age 70-7410752.2%
Age 75-799992.1%
Age 80-849381.9%
Age 85 and over7881.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 58.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 34 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 8.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 15.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51 %
  • Divorced: 7.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 37.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 94303 zip code is $148349. This is 90.80% greater than the national average. This income places 8.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $45650. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00273
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0095
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00234
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00478
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00716
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001243
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00888
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001693
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001080
$200,000.00 +4396

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201187694
201291490
201391763
2014101328
2015100588
2016102122
2017107319
2018116288
2019119479
2020135598
2021148349

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12253
Self Employment2154
Social Security3034
Dividends, Interest, or Rental5181
Retirement2281
Other1090

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 45806
  • Families Uninsured: 2636
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2281
  • No retirement income: 12170

Education

In the 94303 zip code, 83.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 49.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 94303 zip, there are an estimated 26085 people in the labor force, of which, 24781 are employed, and 1263 are unemployed. There are a total of 41 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3623 worked from home and 24254 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts12824
Services4702
Sales and Office3365
Construction and Maintenance:1602
Transportation and Material Moving2288





Housing

The median home value for the 94303 zip code is 1567000. There is an estimated  14451 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2210 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2469. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00074
$50,000 – $99,00013
$100,000 – $149,9999
$150,000 – $199,99922
$200,000 – $299,99959
$300,000 – $499,999200
$500,000 – $999,9992135
$1,000,000+5756

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019321
2000 – 20092319
1980 – 19991296
1960 – 19793445
1940 – 19596739
1939 or earlier331

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50084
$500 – $999328
$1,000 – $1,499879
$1,500 – $1,9991267
$2,000 – $2,4991038
$2,499 – $2,999650
$3,000 + 1740

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30088
300-499368
500-799808
800-999617
1000-14991850
1500-19991835
2000-24991667
2500-29991149
3000+5872

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2083
20%-24.9%777
25%-29.9%366
30%-34.9%472
35+%1827



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None558
13518
25898
3+4477
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 69.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 26.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.