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ZIP Code 94301
Palo Alto, CA, Santa Clara County
Population
17,508
Land area
2.4sq mi
People per sq mi
7,387
City
Palo Alto
ZIP 94301 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 94301 at a glance
- ZIP 94301 (Palo Alto) is about 29 times as dense as California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $242,006 a year, about 2.4 times the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at more than $2,000,000 and median rent is $3,300 a month.
Local data for ZIP 94301
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 94301, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$242,006
Poverty rate
5.8%
Median home value
$2,000,000+
Prices +7.8% in a year
Median rent
$3,300/mo
Homeownership
53.0%
Bachelor's or higher
81.8%
Median age
46.7
Average commute
21.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,254
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
25,414
$5B annual payroll
PPP loans
$130M
953 loans
Campaign donations
$10M
39% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 94301, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
775
Countywide, mostly strong wind
Flood insurance policies
8,141
1.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 39°F
15.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 94301, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
20.9%
U.S. 33.3% -12.4 pts
Diabetes
8.9%
U.S. 12.1% -3.2 pts
Smoking
5.7%
U.S. 12.8% -7.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.3%
U.S. 11.1% -7.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 94301?
- ZIP code 94301 is in Palo Alto, CA (Santa Clara County).
- What county is ZIP code 94301 in?
- ZIP code 94301 is mostly in Santa Clara County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 94301?
- About 17,508 people live in the 94301 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.