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ZIP Code 94401
San Mateo, CA, San Mateo County
Population
35,295
Land area
3.1sq mi
People per sq mi
11,346
City
San Mateo
ZIP 94401 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 94401 at a glance
- ZIP 94401 (San Mateo) is about 45 times as dense as California as a whole.
- The median household income is $122,227, 23% above the California median of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,184,500 (61% above California) and median rent is $2,762 a month.
Local data for ZIP 94401
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 94401, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$122,227
Poverty rate
12.2%
Median home value
$1,184,500
Prices -9.8% in a year
Median rent
$2,762/mo
Homeownership
43.4%
Bachelor's or higher
46.3%
Median age
35.9
Average commute
25.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,162
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15,587
$1.5B annual payroll
PPP loans
$153M
1,366 loans
Campaign donations
$1.4M
7% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 94401, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
73° / 45°F
19.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 94401, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.6%
U.S. 33.3% -7.7 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
10.0%
U.S. 12.8% -2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.4%
U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 94401?
- ZIP code 94401 is in San Mateo, CA (San Mateo County).
- What county is ZIP code 94401 in?
- ZIP code 94401 is mostly in San Mateo County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 94401?
- About 35,295 people live in the 94401 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.