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Colma, CA

Town in San Mateo County, California. ZIP codes: 94014.

Population

1,636

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

865

ZIP codes

1

Colma and its ZIP codes

Full map

Colma at a glance

  • Colma is about 3.4 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $148,295 a year, 50% more than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,062,000 (45% above California) and median rent is $2,303 a month.

Local data for Colma, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Colma, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$148,295

Poverty rate

6.7%

Median home value

$1,062,000

Median rent

$2,303/mo

Homeownership

53.3%

Bachelor's or higher

26.7%

Median age

38.1

Average commute

28.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (540), Filipino Americans (270), Salvadoran Americans (138).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for San Mateo County. PPP loans are for Colma.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$214,295

411,346 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$179,656

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5.1B

FY 2026, $6,619 per person

PPP loans

$68.3M

1,016 loans, 7,106 jobs reported

San Mateo County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Colma, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone56.8%
  • Carpooled9.1%
  • Public transit5.9%
  • Walked6.0%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home21.4%

Average one-way commute: 28.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Colma, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

690

Countywide, mostly strong wind

Flood insurance policies

3,346

1.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

62° / 46°F

20.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Colma, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

24.4%

U.S. 33.3% -8.9 pts

Diabetes

13.2%

U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts

Smoking

9.7%

U.S. 12.8% -3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.2%

U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts

ZIP codes in Colma

1 in or overlapping Colma. Population shown

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Cities near Colma

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Daly CityCity1.6 mi7.6
BroadmoorCensus-designated place1.8 mi0.4
BrisbaneCity2.9 mi3
South San FranciscoCity3.1 mi9.2
San BrunoCity3.9 mi5.5
PacificaCity4.3 mi12.6
San FranciscoCity5.6 mi46.7
MillbraeCity6.1 mi3.3
BurlingameCity8 mi4.4
MontaraCensus-designated place9 mi3.9
HillsboroughTown10 mi6.2
El GranadaCensus-designated place11 mi4.9
Moss BeachCensus-designated place11 mi2.2
San MateoCity12 mi12.1
Baywood ParkCensus-designated place12 mi0.5
HighlandsCensus-designated place12 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Colma, CA in?
Colma is in San Mateo County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Colma, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Colma include 94014.
What is the population of Colma, CA?
About 1,636 people live in Colma, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Colma?
Nearby places include Daly City (1.6 mi), Broadmoor (1.8 mi), Brisbane (2.9 mi), South San Francisco (3.1 mi), San Bruno (3.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023