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94304 ZIP Code

Palo Alto, California

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:94304
City/Town:Palo Alto
County:Santa Clara
State:California
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:4,489
Median Household Income:$159,637
Per Capita Income:$86,188
Total Housing Units:2,366
Median Home Value:$2,000,001
Land Area:4.8 sq miles
12.5 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:37.3973, -122.1670

Population Information (94304 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:4,489----
Male:2,01945.0%49.6%
Female:2,47055.0%50.4%
Median Age:41.8 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2856.3%5.7%
5 to 9 years:2405.3%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1513.4%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1403.1%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1302.9%6.7%
25 to 34 years:88919.8%13.7%
35 to 44 years:66714.9%12.9%
45 to 54 years:4099.1%12.4%
55 to 59 years:3177.1%6.5%
60 to 64 years:851.9%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2645.9%9.7%
75 to 84 years:3357.5%4.8%
85 years and over:57712.9%2.0%

Housing Information (94304 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$2,000,001--$281,900
Median rooms:3.8--5.5
Median rent:$3,331 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:2,366----
Occupied housing units:2,03586.0%38.0%
Vacant housing units:33114.0%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:45622.4%64.8%
Renter-occupied:1,57977.6%35.2%

Educational Attainment (94304 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:3,543----
Less than 9th grade:381.1%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:150.4%6.1%
High school graduate:2286.4%26.4%
Some college, no degree:3249.1%19.7%
Associate degree:641.8%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:78022.0%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:2,09459.1%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--98.5%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--81.1%34.3%

Income Information (94304 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$159,637 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$251,544 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$191,023 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$86,188 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (94304 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:2,387--63.5%
Employed:2,35898.8%96.4%
Unemployed:291.2%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,409----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:2,04886.9%79.7%
Government workers:2319.8%14.2%
Self-employed:793.4%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (94304 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,85563.6%61.6%
Black or African American:471.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:250.6%1.1%
Asian:78017.4%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:220.5%0.2%
Some other race:2435.4%8.4%
Two or more races:51711.5%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):45910.2%18.7%
Mexican:60913.6%11.2%
Puerto Rican:4109.1%1.8%
Cuban:420.9%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1573.5%81.1%

Income Distribution (94304 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:633.1%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:492.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:703.4%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:261.3%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:653.2%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:22611.1%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1517.4%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:30214.8%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:26813.2%8.8%
$200,000 or more:81540.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (94304 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:85936.4%67.8%
Carpooled:200.8%8.7%
Public transportation:331.4%4.2%
Walked:43318.4%2.5%
Other means:59225.1%0.9%
Worked from home:33914.4%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:17.8 min--26.7 min

Industry (94304 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:10.0%6.9%
Manufacturing:793.4%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:642.7%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:170.7%5.8%
Information:743.1%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:974.1%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:36015.3%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:1,55966.1%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:492.1%9.0%
Other services:130.6%4.7%
Public administration:451.9%4.7%

Poverty Status (94304 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--6.4%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (94304 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:4,22194.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:3,60980.4%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,22927.4%35.9%
Without health insurance:320.7%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (94304 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,50674.0%77.4%
Social Security income:62730.8%31.0%
Retirement income:47423.3%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):100.5%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:432.1%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:70.3%11.4%

Housing Types (94304 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:30913.1%61.4%
1-unit, attached:743.1%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:662.8%4.3%
5 to 9 units:853.6%4.6%
10 to 19 units:28812.2%4.3%
20 or more units:1,54465.3%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (94304 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:2139.0%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:84035.5%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:31013.1%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:24510.4%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:38516.3%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:32513.7%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:401.7%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:80.3%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:00.0%12.0%

Bedrooms (94304 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):1295.5%2.4%
1 bedroom:68228.8%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,19750.6%9.1%
3 bedrooms:2159.1%15.9%
4 bedrooms:823.5%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:612.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (94304 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:47223.2%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:70.3%4.9%
Electricity:1,48072.7%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:80.4%0.5%
No fuel used:683.3%0.2%

Vehicles Available (94304 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1989.7%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,33365.5%32.6%
2 vehicles available:41220.2%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:924.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (94304 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:00.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:00.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:00.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:00.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:00.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:00.0%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:00.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:456100.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (94304 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$4,001 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$1,501 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$3,331 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.472.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.972.38

Households (94304 zip code)

#%US
Total households:2,035----
Married-couple households:98248.3%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:34216.8%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:32415.9%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:68233.5%12.7%
Householder living alone:45322.3%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:75337.0%11.8%
Average household size:2.08--2.53
Average family size:2.81----

Marital Status (94304 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,751----
Never married:60134.3%37.0%
Now married:98656.3%49.5%
Separated:432.5%1.5%
Widowed:854.9%2.6%
Divorced:29616.9%9.3%

School Enrollment (94304 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:909----
Nursery school, preschool:839.1%5.8%
Kindergarten:475.2%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):31434.5%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):16217.8%21.4%
College or graduate school:30333.3%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (94304 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:3,718----
Veterans:1002.7%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:4,253----
With a disability:50611.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:122.4%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:24348.0%10.4%
65 and over with disability:25149.6%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (94304 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:3,23072.0%86.9%
Different house:1,22227.2%13.1%
Same county:50040.9%7.0%
Different county:51342.0%3.2%
Different state:29924.5%2.5%
Abroad:20917.1%0.4%

Place of Birth (94304 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,90864.8%86.2%
Foreign born:2024.5%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:1,581782.7%52.7%
Not a citizen:1,581782.7%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:1,581782.7%10.5%
Asia:540267.3%31.3%
Africa:146.9%5.5%
Oceania:7537.1%0.5%
Latin America:19596.5%50.0%
Northern America:7436.6%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (94304 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:4,204----
English only:2,81066.8%78.3%
Language other than English:1,39433.2%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:3979.4%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:50412.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:47511.3%3.5%
Other languages:180.4%1.0%

Computers & Internet (94304 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:2,035100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,96896.7%89.4%