94401 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 94401 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CitySan Mateo
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location37.57432, -122.31831
Population35095
Size8.258 square miles
Median Family Income$116295.00
Median Home Value$944300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 94401 zip code. The total population is 35095, of which, 17682 are male and 17413 are female. With a total area of 8.258 square miles, the population density is 4359.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.6 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
201134845
201235721
201336691
201436838
201537298
201636597
201736145
201835414
201936001
202035013
202135095

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24386.9%
Age 5-921346.1%
Age 10-1416934.8%
Age 15-1915784.5%
Age 20-2421606.2
Age 25-2931038.8%
Age 30-34373010.6%
Age 35-3934119.7%
Age 40-442093 6%
Age 45-4919955.7%
Age 50-5418265.2%
Age 55-5916504.7%
Age 60-6420135.7%
Age 65-6914284.1%
Age 70-7412693.6%
Age 75-799852.8%
Age 80-844351.2%
Age 85 and over11543.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 56.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 31.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 18.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.6 %
  • Divorced: 11.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 39.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 94401 zip code is $116295. This is 49.06% greater than the national average. This income places 10.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34410. 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 $10,000.00138
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00131
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00393
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00566
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00725
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00531
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00942
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001426
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00883
$200,000.00 +2045

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201185665
201283415
201381941
201484158
201582556
201680588
201789019
2018100323
2019107480
2020103985
2021116295

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10019
Self Employment1986
Social Security3345
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3779
Retirement2115
Other1006

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 32962
  • Families Uninsured: 2004
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2115
  • No retirement income: 10754

Education

In the 94401 zip code, 84.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 46.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 94401 zip, there are an estimated 20124 people in the labor force, of which, 18843 are employed, and 1281 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2356 worked from home and 18256 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8551
Services3702
Sales and Office3205
Construction and Maintenance:1938
Transportation and Material Moving1447





Housing

The median home value for the 94401 zip code is 944300. There is an estimated  12869 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2453 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2458. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00072
$50,000 – $99,00083
$100,000 – $149,99939
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,99967
$300,000 – $499,999294
$500,000 – $999,9992852
$1,000,000+2635

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019200
2000 – 2009517
1980 – 19992623
1960 – 19793828
1940 – 19594468
1939 or earlier1233

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50095
$500 – $999282
$1,000 – $1,499608
$1,500 – $1,9991105
$2,000 – $2,4991400
$2,499 – $2,9991293
$3,000 + 1933

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300207
300-499181
500-799840
800-999516
1000-14991277
1500-19991668
2000-24991844
2500-29991831
3000+4394

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1212
20%-24.9%546
25%-29.9%450
30%-34.9%287
35+%1516



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None906
15365
24439
3+2159
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 51.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.5 %
  • Electricity: 41.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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