94304 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 94304 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 Location37.38187, -122.17392
Population4295
Size16.836 square miles
Median Family Income$161875.00
Median Home Value$2,000,000+.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 94304 zip code. The total population is 4295, of which, 2005 are male and 2290 are female. With a total area of 16.836 square miles, the population density is 228.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.9 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
20113594
20123791
20133797
20143688
20153655
20163658
20173829
20183902
20193852
20204391
20214295

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3187.4%
Age 5-92295.3%
Age 10-141433.3%
Age 15-191403.3%
Age 20-241804.2
Age 25-293047.1%
Age 30-3447711.1%
Age 35-393598.4%
Age 40-44310 7.2%
Age 45-491784.1%
Age 50-541764.1%
Age 55-593077.1%
Age 60-641152.7%
Age 65-691092.5%
Age 70-741162.7%
Age 75-791313.1%
Age 80-841754.1%
Age 85 and over52812.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 34.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 11.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 12.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56 %
  • Divorced: 8.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 24.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 94304 zip code is $161875. This is 126.60% greater than the national average. This income places 7.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $56415. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0028
$25,000.00 – $34,999.007
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0021
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00124
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00120
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00155
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00177
$200,000.00 +450

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011128580
2012123750
2013134375
2014146944
2015131528
2016134886
2017141908
2018145724
2019149514
2020154353
2021161875

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1366
Self Employment197
Social Security595
Dividends, Interest, or Rental847
Retirement386
Other126

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4062
  • Families Uninsured: 17
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 386
  • No retirement income: 1507

Education

In the 94304 zip code, 98.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 81.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 37.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 62.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 94304 zip, there are an estimated 2205 people in the labor force, of which, 2181 are employed, and 24 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 328 worked from home and 2107 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 45. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1827
Services144
Sales and Office91
Construction and Maintenance:1
Transportation and Material Moving118





Housing

The median home value for the 94304 zip code is 2,000,000+. There is an estimated  1893 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $3286 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $3328. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+386

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019165
2000 – 2009673
1980 – 1999424
1960 – 1979541
1940 – 195990
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99921
$1,000 – $1,499159
$1,500 – $1,999141
$2,000 – $2,49939
$2,499 – $2,999125
$3,000 + 969

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30051
300-4997
500-79924
800-99921
1000-1499189
1500-1999156
2000-249970
2500-2999125
3000+1197

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%146
20%-24.9%5
25%-29.9%21
30%-34.9%25
35+%25



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None183
11193
2438
3+79
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 23.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 70.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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