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City: Palo Alto, CA
Santa Clara County, CA
Zip code population (2000): 24,484
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 24,333



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Houses and condos: 10,689
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,767
% of renters here:  46%
State:  43%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 94306: 224.8 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 4.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 5751 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  0.6% ($2,528)
California:  1.4% ($1,564)

Profiles of local businesses:
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Males: 11,995  (49.0%)
Females: 12,489  (51.0%)

Zip code 94306 races chart


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Recent posts about zip code 94306 area on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users:
Relocating to either San Jose or Palo Alto  (12 replies)
100% urban population.

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $1,873,086
94306:  $1,873,086
California:  $532,300


According to our research of public records there were 7 registered sex offenders living in 94306 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median resident age:  39.2 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.3 people
California:  2.9 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 94306, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $138,129 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $138,129
State:  $58,600

Salary/wage: $98,588 (reported on 76.2% of returns)
Here:  $98,588
State:  $49,455
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -332.1% for AGIs below $10k, 64.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,137 (reported on 68.4% of returns)
This zip code:  $3,137
California:  $2,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -38.2% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $6,493 (reported on 53.6% of returns)
Here:  $6,493
State:  $4,746
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -57.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$79,552 (reported on 49.2% of returns)
Here:  +$79,552
State:  +$23,418
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 33.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$26,088 (reported on 21.2% of returns)
Here:  +$26,088
State:  +$16,826
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -16.9% for AGIs below $10k, 9.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,380 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
94306:  $3,380
California:  $3,192
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $17,390 (reported on 4.6% of returns)
Here:  $17,390
California:  $17,688
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $44,555 (0% of AGI, reported on 51.1% of returns)
Here:  $44,555
State:  $28,113
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -102.4% for AGIs below $10k, 16.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 14.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $12,438 (4.9% of AGI, reported on 45.3% of returns)
Here:  $12,438
California:  $3,923

Here:  4.9% of AGI
State:  3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $28,936 (reported on 84.4% of returns)
94306:  $28,936
State:  $10,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -17.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,042 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
Here:  $1,042
State:  $1,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -7.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 48.6%
Here:  49%
State:  66%
(% for various income ranges: 40.7% for AGIs below $10k, 49.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 47.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.8% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $103,901
This zip code:  $103,901
California:  $59,948
Palo Alto, CA (94306) map

Nearest zip codes: 94301, 94303, 94305, 94304, 94022, 94043.
Palo Alto Zip Code Map


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  58.5%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Housing units in zip code 94306 with a mortgage: 3,406 (330 second mortgage, 569 home equity loan, 26 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,513


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $3,963

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $424

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  5.0%
Whole state:  12.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  3.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.3
State:  3.5


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Notable locations in zip code 94306: Jackson Center (A), Bolton Children Center (B), Bolton Childrens Center (C), Schultz Jewish Community Center (D), Terman Park Branch Palo Alto City Library (E), College Terrace Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in zip code 94306 include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Jerusalem Baptist Church (B), Free Will Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in zip code 94306 include: Berkeley Park (1), Cubberly Playground (2), Cubberley Playground (3), Bol Park (4), Boulware Park (5), Mayfield Park (6), Briones Park (7), Hoover Park (8), Ohlone Playground (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 79
  • 1995 to 1998: 288
  • 1990 to 1994: 376
  • 1980 to 1989: 872
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,294
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,643
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,595
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,518
  • 1939 or earlier: 986



Zip code 94306 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Palo Alto, CA (94306):
  • no bedroom: 41
  • 1 bedrooms: 324
  • 2 bedrooms: 988
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,498
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,468
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 311


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 564
  • 1 bedrooms: 1,938
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,660
  • 3 bedrooms: 461
  • 4 bedrooms: 125
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 19



Vehicles available in 94306 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 232
  • 1 vehicle: 1,353
  • 2 vehicles: 2,733
  • 3 vehicles: 940
  • 4 vehicles: 288
  • 5 or more vehicles: 84


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 510
  • 1 vehicle: 2,329
  • 2 vehicles: 1,553
  • 3 vehicles: 244
  • 4 vehicles: 74
  • 5 or more vehicles: 57



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 94306 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 94306 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 94306:

  • Less than $10,000: 3
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 1
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 3
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 3
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 3
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 4
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 16
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 26
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 33
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 28
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 10
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 7
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 12
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 21
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 53
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 32
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 38
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 15
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 96
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 303
  • $1,000,000 or more: 4,887
 



94306 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 94306:

  • Less than $100: 11
  • $100 to $149: 16
  • $150 to $199: 54
  • $200 to $249: 47
  • $250 to $299: 6
  • $300 to $349: 20
  • $350 to $399: 13
  • $400 to $449: 3
  • $450 to $499: 14
  • $500 to $549: 48
  • $550 to $599: 24
  • $600 to $649: 37
  • $650 to $699: 42
  • $700 to $749: 87
  • $750 to $799: 112
  • $800 to $899: 334
  • $900 to $999: 440
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 1,967
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 1,665
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 3,198
  • $2,000 or more: 2,227
  • No cash rent: 100
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $1,847,126.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $1,955,513
  • Black or African American householders: $1,971,570
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $1,911,623
  • Asian householders: $1,989,501
  • Some other race householders: $1,577,095
  • Two or more races householders: $1,789,052
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $2,090,930

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $1,872,232 (it was $699,900 in 2000)
94306:  $1,872,232
California:  $532,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $1,515,647 - Over $2,144,261

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $1,678,011
Here:  $1,678,011
State:  $619,135

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,196,025
Here:  $1,196,025
State:  $541,123

In 2-unit structures: $1,218,730
Here:  $1,218,730
State:  $702,713

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,059,091
Here:  $1,059,091
State:  $512,546

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $700,046
Here:  $700,046
State:  $482,470

Mobile homes: $74,057
Here:  $74,057
State:  $59,450

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500
Here:  $12,500
State:  $63,652


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,046
  • One, attached: 430
  • Two: 176
  • 3 or 4: 546
  • 5 to 9: 757
  • 10 to 19: 770
  • 20 to 49: 803
  • 50 or more: 970
  • Mobile homes: 144
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9
94306 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 9,453 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 988 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 257 (2%)
  • Subway or elevated: 4 (0%)
  • Railroad: 266 (2%)
  • Taxi: 8 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 43 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 822 (6%)
  • Walked: 379 (3%)
  • Other means: 41 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 896 (7%)
 

94306 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 159
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1135
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 2498
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 2512
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 2165
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 967
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1360
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 266
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 294
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 397
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 418
  • 90 or more minutes: 90
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 78.0%


Household type by relationship
Households: 24,127

  • In family households: 18,387 (4,596 male householders, 1,552 female householders)
    5,087 spouses, 6,102 children (5,812 natural, 150 adopted, 140 stepchildren), 155 grandchildren, 116 brothers or sisters, 257 parents, 231 other relatives, 291 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,740 (2,010 male householders (1,439 living alone)), 2,320 female householders (1,883 living alone)), 1,410 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 247 (96 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,727 2-persons, 1,516 3-persons, 1,343 4-persons, 403 5-persons, 88 6-persons, 71 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,322 1-person, 804 2-persons, 130 3-persons, 56 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 9 6-persons.

4,263 married couples with children.
862 single-parent households (187 men, 675 women).

67.5% of residents of 94306 zip code speak English at home.
5.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% very well, 22% well, 14% not well, 7% not at all).
12.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% very well, 16% well, 9% not well, 2% not at all).
13.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% very well, 23% well, 11% not well, 2% not at all).
1.2% of residents speak other language at home (83% very well, 15% well, 2% not well).

Foreign born population: 7,271 (29.7%)
(41.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  29.7%
Whole state:  26.2%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (13%)
  • Taiwan (6%)
  • Mexico (5%)
  • Russia (5%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,879
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,373
  • 1985 to 1989: 1,084
  • 1980 to 1984: 749
  • 1975 to 1979: 697
  • 1970 to 1974: 253
  • 1970 to 1974: 340
  • 1965 to 1969: 896

White population: 17,800
Black population: 554
American Indian population: 69
Asian population: 4,718
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 35
Some other race population: 457
Two or more races population: 851

Zip code 94306 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 7327
 English: 2143
 German: 1870
 Irish: 1311
 Russian: 988
 Italian: 868
 United States or American: 603
 French (except Basque): 571
 Polish: 485
 British: 452
 Swedish: 429
 Norwegian: 419
 European: 409
 Scottish: 345
 Scotch-Irish: 296
 Eastern European: 248
 Danish: 226
 Iranian: 191
 Hungarian: 176
 Dutch: 174
 Swiss: 164
 Ukrainian: 157
 Greek: 150
 Welsh: 143
 Subsaharan African:: 123
 Yugoslavian: 117
 Canadian: 111
 Israeli: 101
 Portuguese: 99
 Romanian: 98
 Czechoslovakian: 93
 Austrian: 90
 Finnish: 84
 Arab:: 66
 Czech: 60
 Croatian: 59
 Australian: 53
 Northern European: 51
 African: 49
 Turkish: 43
 Scandinavian: 40
 South African: 39
 Latvian: 39
 Armenian: 38
 Slovak: 38
 French Canadian: 36
 Bulgarian: 32
 Brazilian: 31
 Celtic: 26
 Belgian: 23
 Lebanese: 21
 Syrian: 20
 Ethiopian: 14
 Slovene: 14
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 14
 Serbian: 12
 Ghanian: 11
 Slavic: 10
 Arab/Arabic: 10
 Jamaican: 9
 Other Subsaharan African: 8
 Egyptian: 8
 Palestinian: 7
 Icelander: 7
 Luxemburger: 7
 Basque: 6
 Pennsylvania German: 6
 Lithuanian: 6
 Haitian: 5
 Macedonian: 3
 Nigerian: 2



Zip code 94306 topographic map

Public primary/middle schools in zip code 94306 not listed on the city page:
  • EL CARMELO ELEMENTARY (Students: 353; Location: 3024 BRYANT ST., PALO ALTO, CA; Grades: KG - 05)
  • BRIONES (JUANA) ELEMENTARY (Students: 275; Location: 4100 ORME AVE., PALO ALTO, CA; Grades: KG - 05)
  • BARRON PARK ELEMENTARY (Students: 244; Location: 800 BARRON AVE., PALO ALTO, CA; Grades: KG - 05)

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • KEEBLE AND SHUCHAT PHOTOGRAPHY (290 CALIFORNIA AVE in PALO ALTO, CA)
    STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: TERRY SHUCHAT (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • EL CARMELO ELEMENTARY (3024 BRYANT ST. in PALO ALTO, CA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6048235
    Organizations: PALO ALTO UNIFIED (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • FAIRMEADOW ELEMENTARY (500 E. MEADOW DR. in PALO ALTO, CA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6048268
    Organizations: PALO ALTO UNIFIED (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • GUNN (HENRY M.) HIGH (780 ARASTRADERO ROAD in PALO ALTO, CA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-4332904
    Organizations: PALO ALTO UNIFIED (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • HOOVER (HERBERT) ELEMENTARY (445 E. CHARLESTON ROAD in PALO ALTO, CA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6048201
    Organizations: PALO ALTO UNIFIED (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • HEWLETT PACKARD MANUFACTURING DIVISION (395 PAGE MILL RD in PALO ALTO, CA)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: PLASTICS PRODUCTS; ALUMINUM DIE-CASTINGS; SHEET METALWORK; REFUSE SYSTEMS
    Business NAICS classification: IN-VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCE MANUFACTURING.; ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.; ALUMINUM DIE-CASTING FOUNDRIES.; SHEET METAL WORK MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: HEWLETT PACKARD CO PALO ALTO FABRCTN (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY, HEWLETT-PACKARD CO. PALO ALTO FABRICATION CTR.
  • INTRABIOTICS PHARMACEUTICAL INC (490 SAN ANTONIO RD in PALO ALTO, CA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: KENNETH KELLEY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • LOCKHEED MISSLES & SPACE CO (3101 PARK BLVD in PALO ALTO, CA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: LOCKHEED M&S CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • HELMINGS AUTO REPAIR (300 LAMBERT AVE in PALO ALTO, CA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
    Organizations: HELMING ROBERT (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • LINUS PAULING INSTITUTE (440 PAGE MILL RD in PALO ALTO, CA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business NAICS classification: MEDICAL LABORATORIES.
    Organizations: L P I BOARD OF TRUSTEES (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CALIFORNIA AVENUE NORGE VILLAG (240 CALIFORNIA AVENUE in PALO ALTO, CA)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Alternative names: CALIFORNIA AV NORGE VILLAGE
  • LOCKHEED MARTIN LIBRASCOPE COR (3176 PORTER DR in PALO ALTO, CA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: LOCKHEED MARTIN LIBRRASCOPE COR (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CARLSEN SUBARU (4190 EL CAMINO in PALO ALTO, CA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))

Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 94306
  • Hotel California, 2431 Ash St, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Phone: (650) 322-7666
  • Hyatt Rickeys, 4219 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Phone: (650) 493-8000, Fax: (650) 493-8963
  • Motel 6, #41, 4301 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Phone: (650) 949-0833
  • Quality Inn Palo Alto, 3901 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Phone: (650) 493-2760, Fax: (650) 494-7833
  • Comfort Inn Palo Alto, 3945 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Phone: (650) 493-3141, Fax: (650) 493-6313
  • Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel Palo Alto, 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Phone: (650) 857-0787, Fax: (650) 628-0195
  • Stanford Terrace Inn, 531 Stanford Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Phone: (650) 857-0333, Fax: (650) 857-0343
  • Palo Alto Travelodge, 3255 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Phone: (650) 493-6340, Fax: (650) 424-9535
  • 2 other hotels and motels
See all 10 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 94306

Median worth of mobile homes: $54,947

Zip code 94306 marital status for males
Zip code 94306 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8580
  • Northeast: 2797
  • Midwest: 2615
  • South: 1540
  • West: 1204

59% of the 94306 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in California.

Population in 1990: 24,309. Population change in the 1990s: +175 (+0.7%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 340
Here:  14.2%
California:  9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 128
Here:  9.8%
California:  7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 276
Here:  26.0%
California:  15.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (PALO ALTO, CA):

  • HYPERSONICS (164 FERNE AVE; small business): $1,593,062 in 19 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Defense Aircraft -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), ADP Software, Defense Aircraft -- Basic Research (R&D) by Air Force, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $60,000; 2001: $195,000; 2002: $160,000; 2003: $210,000; 2004: $250,000; 2005: $293,062; 2006: $425,000.

    Biggest contracts:
    $250,000 with Air Force for Defense Aircraft -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2006-05-12. Completion date: 2008-05-12.
    $150,000 with Navy for ADP Software. Signed on 2004-06-09. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $119,216, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-08. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $100,000, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-17. Completion date: 2006-12-31.
  • LEE, DAVID A (2248 PARK BOULEVARD; small business): $1,037,161 in 11 contracts from 2000 to 2002
    Contracts for Residential Buildings by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $522,039; 2001: $457,793; 2002: $57,329; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $293,148 with Navy for Residential Buildings. Signed on 2001-05-04. Completion date: 2002-01-31.
    $283,951, same as above. Signed on 2000-01-27. Completion date: 2000-08-15.
    $161,918, same as above. Signed on 2000-04-28. Completion date: 1999-09-30.
    $76,170, same as above. Signed on 2000-09-14. Completion date: 1999-09-30.
  • CMSOFT, INC (566 GLENBROOK DRIVE; small business): $599,394 in 3 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $400,000 with Air Force for Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2006-07-07. Completion date: 2008-05-30.
    $99,998 with Air Force for Defense Aircraft -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2006-05-08. Completion date: 2007-02-09.
    $99,396, same as above. Signed on 2005-05-10. Completion date: 2006-02-10.
  • VISIONAEL CORPORATION (410 CAMBRIDGE AVE; small business): $594,822 in 10 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    Contracts for ADP Software, Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.), ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices, Technical Representation Services -- Automatic Data Processing Equipment (Including Firmware), Software, Supplies and Support Equipment, and more by Internal Revenue Service, Navy, Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $168,600; 2003: $46,000; 2004: $241,241; 2005: $138,981; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $141,000 with Internal Revenue Service for ADP Software. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2002-08-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
    $119,200 with Navy for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.). Taking place in SC. Signed on 2005-09-01. Completion date: 2006-08-31.
    $119,200 with Navy for ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2004-09-01. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
    $55,786 with Internal Revenue Service for ADP Software. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2004-01-22. Effective on 2004-01-13. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • IMPAC (3200 PARK BLVD): $586,203 in 2 contracts in 2002
    $298,453 with Defense Logistics Agency for X-Ray Equipment and Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary. Signed on 2002-01-04. Completion date: 2002-04-01.
    $287,750, same as above. Signed on 2002-06-06. Completion date: 2002-09-03.
  • NEXPRISE, INC (409 SHERMAN AVENUE; small business): $575,372 in 6 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.) by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $114,900; 2003: $289,325; 2004: $113,272; 2005: $55,000; 2006: $2,875.

    Biggest contracts:
    $178,525 with Army for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.). Signed on 2003-11-10. Completion date: 2005-03-28.
    $114,900, same as above. Signed on 2002-03-14. Completion date: 2003-02-28.
    $113,272, same as above. Signed on 2004-11-04. Completion date: 2005-03-28.
    $110,800, same as above. Signed on 2003-03-25. Completion date: 2004-02-29.
  • GEOMECHANICS INTERNATIONAL, IN (250 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE; small business): $274,380 in 2 contracts from 2002 to 2003
    $249,216 with Navy for Geothermal -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2002-07-24. Completion date: 2003-06-22.
    $25,164, same as above. Signed on 2003-08-12. Completion date: 2003-10-31.
  • A AND D PROTOCOL TRANSPORTATIO (525 SAN ANTONIO AVE; small business): $84,520 in 3 contracts from 2000 to 2001
    $48,960 with Army for Motor Passenger Services. Signed on 2001-09-26. Completion date: 2003-06-30.
    $35,560, same as above. Signed on 2000-10-19. Completion date: 2001-06-30.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2000-10-19. Completion date: 2001-06-30.
  • PHIFER SMITH CORPORATION (2181 PARK BLVD; small business)
    $69,999 with Army for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2002-05-07. Completion date: 2002-11-07.
  • HIGH TIDE ASSOCIATES (4013 BEN LOMOND DR; small business)
    $69,015 with Navy for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2003-07-01. Completion date: 2003-12-31.


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 3, 20-49: 11, 10-19: 7, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 10)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 8, 10-19: 10, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 7)
  • Information: Motion Picture and Video Production (250-499: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Lawyers (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 48)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (100-249: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 4)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 4, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 14)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Custom Computer Programming Services (20-49: 2, 10-19: 7, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 21)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




People in group quarters
  • 153 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 47 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 23 people in institutions for the blind
  • 20 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Fatal accident statistics in 2006
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 8 full and 4 partial tracts)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED589$741,415880$649,88182$516,83123$1,905,37799$552,6682$42,905
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED154$775,588192$691,98413$500,7962$3,716,80524$607,6372$79,545
APPLICATIONS DENIED167$746,651186$894,61223$340,5750$039$601,8436$59,203
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN59$656,955117$688,15510$465,9660$010$603,2170$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS16$700,93629$728,1650$00$02$648,5700$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$559,7670$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$144,1400$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$423,420
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value




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