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94301 Zip Code (Palo Alto, CA) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 17,115
Zip code population in 2010: 16,995
Zip code population in 2000: 16,186

Houses and condos: 8,355
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,242
% of renters here:

45%
State:

44%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 94301: 125.2 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 2.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 7,214 people per square mile 
 
 (high).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 94301
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.5% ($10,292)
California:

0.7% ($4,831)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $10,330 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $8,955 (0.4%)

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Males: 8,014  (46.8%)
Females: 9,101  (53.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 94301:

  • High school or higher: 98.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 84.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 54.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 94301:

  • Never married: 30.1%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

Zip code 94301 compared to state average:

  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 94301 (2022)
    • 10,09359.0%White
    • 4,26124.9%Asian
    • 1,2917.5%Two or more races
    • 8915.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4152.4%Black
    • 1150.7%Some other race
    • 470.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $2,171,698
94301:

$2,171,698
California:

$715,900



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in 94301 zip code as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 94301 is 2,943 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

46.6 years
California median age:

37.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
California:

2.8 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 94301, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $1,879,589 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$1,879,589
State:

$95,910

Salary/wage: $842,528 (reported on 72.2% of returns)
Here:

$842,528
State:

$77,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1199.2% for AGIs below $25k, 4203.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6701.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10363.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19240.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 726958.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $44,051 (reported on 67.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$44,051
California:

$2,294
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.7% for AGIs below $25k, 164.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 164.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 241.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 628.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 35867.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $120,278 (reported on 66.3% of returns)
Here:

$120,278
State:

$10,949
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 251.5% for AGIs below $25k, 422.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 622.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1335.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2631.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95317.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,622,858 (reported on 64.7% of returns)
Here:

+$1,622,858
State:

+$49,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 118.3% for AGIs below $25k, 315.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 430.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 867.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2280.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1305078.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$66,844 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:

+$66,844
State:

+$15,671
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 208.7% for AGIs below $25k, 431.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 395.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 794.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1430.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14502.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $48,834 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
94301:

$48,834
California:

$23,505
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 83.8% for AGIs below $25k, 233.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 293.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 787.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1916.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6006.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $46,133 (reported on 5.3% of returns)
94301:

$46,133
California:

$30,163
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 118.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 158.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2818.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $990,159 (reported on 34.1% of returns)
Here:

$990,159
State:

$39,517
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 370.8% for AGIs below $25k, 539.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 823.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1776.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2871.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 415651.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $1,059,387 (reported on 30.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,059,387
State:

$12,598
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.5% for AGIs below $25k, 39.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 111.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 308.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 609.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 398466.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,756 (reported on 33.7% of returns)
94301:

$9,756
State:

$8,807
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.8% for AGIs below $25k, 104.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 161.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 353.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 613.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3093.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,357 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,357
State:

$2,074
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.2% for AGIs below $25k, 19.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.1%
Here:

91%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 86.9% for AGIs below $25k, 88.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 92.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 94301, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $961,332 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$961,332
State:

$72,726

Salary/wage: $351,413 (reported on 74.0% of returns)
Here:

$351,413
State:

$59,079
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.3% for AGIs below $25k, 67.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 25.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $14,328 (reported on 67.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$14,328
California:

$2,146
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $47,904 (reported on 61.1% of returns)
Here:

$47,904
State:

$9,308
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.5% for AGIs below $25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$561,738 (reported on 58.1% of returns)
Here:

+$561,738
State:

+$30,460
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 35.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$58,095 (reported on 22.3% of returns)
Here:

+$58,095
State:

+$17,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.0% for AGIs below $25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $52,883 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
94301:

$52,883
California:

$19,557
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $32,812 (reported on 6.0% of returns)
94301:

$32,812
California:

$24,530
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $277,483 (18% of AGI, reported on 62.9% of returns)
Here:

$277,483
State:

$34,004

Here:

18.5% of AGI
State:

22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.3% for AGIs below $25k, 16.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 18.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $86,355 (reported on 51.9% of returns)
Here:

$86,355
State:

$4,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $139,983 (reported on 62.7% of returns)
94301:

$139,983
State:

$14,448
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,348 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,348
State:

$2,286
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.7%
Here:

57%
State:

64%
(% for various income ranges: 48.5% for AGIs below $25k, 43.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 43.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 72.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 94301, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $274,614 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$274,614
State:

$58,600

Salary/wage: $175,055 (reported on 70.5% of returns)
Here:

$175,055
State:

$49,455
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 67.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 42.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $9,635 (reported on 72.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$9,635
California:

$2,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $19,724 (reported on 64.4% of returns)
Here:

$19,724
State:

$4,746
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$146,208 (reported on 60.2% of returns)
Here:

+$146,208
State:

+$23,418
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 34.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$39,643 (reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:

+$39,643
State:

+$16,826
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,529 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
94301:

$3,529
California:

$3,192
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $22,903 (reported on 6.9% of returns)
Here:

$22,903
California:

$17,688
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $78,987 (18% of AGI, reported on 59.4% of returns)
Here:

$78,987
State:

$28,113

Here:

17.9% of AGI
State:

25.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 42.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 19.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $23,995 (5% of AGI, reported on 52.1% of returns)
Here:

$23,995
State:

$3,923

Here:

5.0% of AGI
State:

3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $67,288 (reported on 86.4% of returns)
94301:

$67,288
State:

$10,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $961 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
Here:

$961
State:

$1,763

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 57.6%
Here:

58%
State:

66%
(% for various income ranges: 52.8% for AGIs below $10k, 51.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 46.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$216,773
California:

$91,551
Palo Alto, CA (94301) map Nearest zip codes: 94025, 94305, 94306, 94303, 94027, 94063.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

39.9%
California:

46.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.4%
California:

48.1%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 227
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,879


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 122 (121 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,840 (1,788 now married, 2,040 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 94301 with a mortgage: 2,111 (354 second mortgage, 336 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 21

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $3,876
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $1,336

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

4.0%
Whole state:

12.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

2.1%
Whole state:

6.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.1
State:

6.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.4
State:

3.9
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 94301: Palo Alto Office Center (A), Womens Club of Palo Alto (B), Palo Alto Fire Department Station 1 (C), Palo Alto Fire Department Station 3 (D), Palo Alto Railroad Station (E), Palo Alto Downtown Library (F), Palo Alto Club (G), Palo Alto City Hall (H), Palo Alto Childrens Library (I), Museum of American Heritage (J), Lucie Stern Community Center (K), Barbie Hall of Fame (L), Center for Continuing Study of California Economy Library (M), Chinese Community Center (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: Town and Country Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Churches in zip code 94301 include: Trinity Lutheran Church (A), Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church (B), Saint Anns Chapel (C), First United Methodist Church (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), First Lutheran Church (F), First Church of Christ Scientist (G), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 94301 include: Rinconada Park (1), Bowden Park (2), Cogswell Plaza (3), Doctor E E Johnson Park (4), Elizabeth Gamble Garden Center (5), Hopkins Park (6), Lytton Plaza (7), Scott Park (8), El Camino Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 292020 or later
  • 5452010 to 2019
  • 6722000 to 2009
  • 3931990 to 1999
  • 6821980 to 1989
  • 1,0371970 to 1979
  • 7361960 to 1969
  • 8321950 to 1959
  • 6281940 to 1949
  • 2,7881939 or earlier

Zip code 94301 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Palo Alto, CA (94301)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Palo Alto, CA (94301)
  • 20no bedroom
  • 2221 bedroom
  • 8532 bedrooms
  • 9213 bedrooms
  • 1,1784 bedrooms
  • 8415+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Palo Alto, CA (94301)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Palo Alto, CA (94301)
  • 477no bedroom
  • 1,1731 bedroom
  • 1,0542 bedrooms
  • 3283 bedrooms
  • 1594 bedrooms
  • 625+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Palo Alto, CA (94301) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Palo Alto, CA (94301) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 178no vehicle
  • 9351 vehicle
  • 1,8772 vehicles
  • 7933 vehicles
  • 2014 vehicles
  • 415+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Palo Alto, CA (94301) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Palo Alto, CA (94301) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 696no vehicle
  • 1,5941 vehicle
  • 8022 vehicles
  • 1253 vehicles
  • 154 vehicles
  • 165+ vehicles

  • Zip code 94301 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 94301 household income distribution in 2022
  • 178Less than $10,000
  • 155$10,000 to $14,999
  • 122$15,000 to $19,999
  • 160$20,000 to $24,999
  • 85$25,000 to $29,999
  • 68$30,000 to $34,999
  • 177$35,000 to $39,999
  • 106$40,000 to $44,999
  • 158$45,000 to $49,999
  • 164$50,000 to $59,999
  • 217$60,000 to $74,999
  • 285$75,000 to $99,999
  • 251$100,000 to $124,999
  • 592$125,000 to $149,999
  • 744$150,000 to $199,999
  • 3,796$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 94301

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 94301
  • 42Less than $10,000
  • 13$60,000 to $69,999
  • 15$100,000 to $124,999
  • 7$200,000 to $249,999
  • 16$300,000 to $399,999
  • 101$500,000 to $749,999
  • 72$750,000 to $999,999
  • 265$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 303$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 4,135$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 94301

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 94301
  • 21$100 to $149
  • 72$150 to $199
  • 46$200 to $249
  • 35$250 to $299
  • 71$300 to $349
  • 76$350 to $399
  • 103$400 to $449
  • 38$550 to $599
  • 15$600 to $649
  • 27$650 to $699
  • 112$750 to $799
  • 145$800 to $899
  • 19$900 to $999
  • 64$1,000 to $1,249
  • 34$1,250 to $1,499
  • 43$1,500 to $1,999
  • 514$2,000 to $2,499
  • 323$2,500 to $2,999
  • 490$3,000 to $3,499
  • 963$3,500 or more
  • 34No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,890.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $4,570,446.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $2,210,157
  • Black or African American householders: $1,721,268
  • Asian householders: $2,210,155
  • Some other race householders: $1,993,117
  • Two or more races householders: $1,981,846
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $1,223,541

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $2,171,698
94301:

$2,171,698
California:

$715,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $2,217,999 - $2,180,373

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $3,810,922
Here:

$3,810,922
State:

$988,808

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,694,517
Here:

$1,694,517
State:

$838,546

In 2-unit structures: $2,759,358
Here:

$2,759,358
State:

$1,138,100

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $4,435,909
Here:

$4,435,909
State:

$824,253

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $3,307,189
Here:

$3,307,189
State:

$730,996

Mobile homes: $60,929
Here:

$60,929
State:

$184,506
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 94301

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,467
  • One, attached: 522
  • Two: 120
  • 3 or 4: 699
  • 5 to 9: 485
  • 10 to 19: 376
  • 20 to 49: 443
  • 50 or more: 1,273

Unemployment: 1.9%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 94301

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 94301
  • 41.5%3,621Drove a car alone
  • 3.2%277Carpooled
  • 0.8%74Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.3%28Streetcar or trolley car
  • 2.5%215Subway or elevated
  • 0.1%11Taxi
  • 0.2%16Motorcycle
  • 7.9%689Bicycle
  • 4.2%370Walked
  • 1.4%122Other means
  • 43.3%3,779Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 94301

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 94301
  • 104Less than 5 minutes
  • 3495 to 9 minutes
  • 80710 to 14 minutes
  • 1,04715 to 19 minutes
  • 1,15720 to 24 minutes
  • 35425 to 29 minutes
  • 68030 to 34 minutes
  • 3435 to 39 minutes
  • 10240 to 44 minutes
  • 34945 to 59 minutes
  • 33860 to 89 minutes
  • 16890 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 94301:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 79.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 17,115
  • Male householders: 3,368 (853 living alone), Female householders: 3,893 (1,376 living alone)
  • 3,952 spouses (3,809 opposite-sex spouses), 318 unmarried partners, (318 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,332 children (4,137 natural, 149 adopted, 48 stepchildren), 116 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 225 parents, 0 foster children, 62 other relatives, 616 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 305 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,157 2-persons, 1,061 3-persons, 883 4-persons, 235 5-persons, 90 6-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,232 1-person, 541 2-persons, 35 3-persons, 24 4-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons

2,670 married couples with children.
433 single-parent households (182 men, 251 women).

68.9% of residents of 94301 zip code speak English at home.
5.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% very well, 26% well, 21% not well).
12.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% very well, 7% well, 3% not well, 3% not at all).
12.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% very well, 18% well, 16% not well, 7% not at all).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (96% very well, 4% not at all).

Foreign born population: 5,352 (31.3%)
(57.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

31.3%
Whole state:

26.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 13%Bhutan
  • 7%France
  • 5%Romania
  • 4%Japan
  • 3%Taiwan
  • 3%Hong Kong
  • 3%China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Most common first ancestries reported in 94301
  • 7%German
  • 6%English
  • 4%American
  • 4%European
  • 3%Irish
  • 3%Russian
  • 2%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2,3052010 or later
  • 7752000 to 2009
  • 1,0691990 to 1999
  • 1,702Before 1990

Zip code 94301 topographic map

There are 112 Internal Medicine Specialists 691 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 94301.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • HEWLETT PACKARD LYTTON AVE (130 LYTTON AVENUE in PALO ALTO, CA)
    STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: HEWLETT PACKARD LITTON AVE
  • HEWLETT PACKARD UNIVERSITY AVE (250 UNIVERSITY AVE in PALO ALTO, CA)
    STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ADDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (650 ADDISON AVE in PALO ALTO, CA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6048193
    Organizations: PALO ALTO UNIFIED (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • HEINICHENS GARAGE (960 HIGH ST 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
    Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
    Organizations: DAVID HEINICHEN (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • JUNGLECOPY (542 HIGH ST 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
  • HAYS (WALTER) ELEMENTARY (1525 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD in PALO ALTO, CA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6048409
    Organizations: PALO ALTO UNIFIED (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ELLISONS BODY SHOP (705 ALMA STREET 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)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
    Organizations: EARL ELLISON (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • FOX PHOTO (140 UNIVERSITY AVE in PALO ALTO, CA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: FOX PHOTO INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • MARTHA PAULINE SWAIN TRUSTEE (451 UNIVERSITY AVE in PALO ALTO, CA)
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  • CARDINAL DRIVE IN CLEANERS (203 FOREST 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)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Organizations: CARDINAL DRIVE IN CLEANERS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CARDINAL CLEANERS INCORPORATED
  • ABACUS AUTO BODY (1001 EMERSON 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
    Organizations: ERIC DIESEL (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • EMERSON CLEANERS (935 EMERSON STREET 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)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Organizations: EMERSON CLEANERS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • MIKE MUNRO TRUCKING (945 FOREST AVE in PALO ALTO, CA)
    TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MICHAEL MUNRO (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 94301 marital status for males
Zip code 94301 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 68.1%Utility gas
  • 28.1%Electricity
  • 2.1%No fuel used
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 15,965. Population change in the 1990s: +221 (+1.4%).

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

  • This state: 6,280
  • Northeast: 1,999
  • Midwest: 1,487
  • South: 798
  • West: 790

58% of the 94301 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in California.

87% of the 94301 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Palo Alto, CA (94301)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 180
Here:

11.9%
California:

10.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 148
Here:

13.7%
California:

8.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 243
Here:

41.9%
California:

15.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 237,352Legal occupations
  • 218,081Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 208,371Production occupations
  • 200,028Management occupations
  • 197,242Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 183,275Computer and mathematical occupations

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • RNET TECHNOLOGIES, INC (555 BRYANT ST, STE 578 in PALO ALTO, CA; small business) : $1,359,988 in 9 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Defense Aircraft -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Management and Support (R&D), Defense Aircraft -- Management and Support (R&D) by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $199,990; 2005: $604,999; 2006: $554,999.

    Biggest contracts:
    $375,000 with Air Force for Defense Aircraft -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2005-03-03. Completion date: 2007-07-30.
    $244,999, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-12. Completion date: 2007-07-30.
    $200,000 with Air Force for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 2006-04-25. Completion date: 2008-08-19.
    $130,000 with Air Force for Defense Aircraft -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2005-09-15. Completion date: 2007-07-30.
  • ILT CORP (101 ALMA ST APT 703 in PALO ALTO, CA; small business) : $1,290,158 in 9 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Management and Support (R&D), Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Basic Research (R&D), Services -- Basic Research (R&D) by Air Force, Missile Defense Agency, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $95,501; 2001: $562,500; 2002: $346,627; 2003: $0; 2004: $161,451; 2005: $124,079; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $375,000 with Air Force for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 2001-07-02. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $346,627, same as above. Signed on 2002-02-20. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $117,500, same as above. Signed on 2001-07-09. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $99,951 with Missile Defense Agency for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2004-06-15. Completion date: 2004-12-15.
  • RATIONAL DISCOVERY LLC (560 FOREST AVE in PALO ALTO, CA; small business) : $849,355 in 3 contracts from 2001 to 2003
    $375,000 with Air Force for Other Research and Development -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 2002-07-24. Completion date: 2004-07-31.
    $374,898, same as above. Signed on 2003-04-11. Completion date: 2004-07-30.
    $99,457 with Air Force for Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2001-04-26. Completion date: 2002-02-28.
  • INSTITUTE FOR THE FUTURE (124 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, 2ND in PALO ALTO, CA) : $440,000 in 5 contracts from 2000 to 2004
    Contracts for Other Defense -- Advanced Development (R&D), Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Lectures For Training, Tuition, Registration, and Membership Fees by Air Force, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Department of Defense
    Signed by year: 2000: $20,000; 2001: $0; 2002: $65,000; 2003: $65,000; 2004: $290,000; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $225,000 with Air Force for Other Defense -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2004-11-10. Completion date: 2005-10-11.
    $65,000 with Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2004-08-18. Completion date: 2005-08-17.
    $65,000 with Department of Defense for Lectures For Training. Signed on 2002-10-04. Completion date: 2003-10-03.
    $65,000 with Department of Defense for Tuition, Registration, and Membership Fees. Signed on 2003-08-13. Completion date: 2004-08-12.
  • Hammer & associates (1143 Bryant Street in Palo Alto, CA) : $290,895 in 4 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $130,000 with Offices, Boards and Divisions (includes Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, etc.) for Expert Witness. Signed on 2004-09-28. Completion date: 2006-09-16.
    $60,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-16. Completion date: 2008-09-30.
    $54,157, same as above. Signed on 2005-05-02. Completion date: 2007-05-01.
    $46,738, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-04. Completion date: 2007-04-03.
  • FASTMARK, INC (125 UNIVERSITY AVE #250 in PALO ALTO, CA; small business) : $52,729 in 2 contracts from 2000 to 2003
    $44,329 with Army for Books and Pamphlets. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2000-05-19. Completion date: 2000-06-30.
    $8,400, same as above. Signed on 2003-05-20. Completion date: 2003-06-22.
  • LISTA TOOLBOXES (555 BRYANT ST 233 in PALO ALTO, CA; small business) : $39,109 in 3 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $17,616 with Army for Cabinets, Lockers, Bins, and Shelving. Signed on 2005-09-06. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
    $16,110 with Air Force for Cabinets, Lockers, Bins, and Shelving. Signed on 2005-09-22. Completion date: 2005-10-26.
    $5,383, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-06. Completion date: 2006-05-09.
  • CRYSTAL DECISIONS, INC (FORMER (895 EMERSON STREET in PALO ALTO, CA) : $26,713 in 2 contracts from 2002 to 2004
    $18,167 with Army for Musical Instruments. Signed on 2002-08-28. Completion date: 2002-09-13.
    $8,546 with Army for ADP Software. Signed on 2004-01-27. Completion date: 2005-01-21.
  • TALL TREE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS (360 EVERETT AVE APT 3A in PALO ALTO, CA; small business) : $18,165 in 3 contracts in 2005
    $8,780 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment. Signed on 2005-06-23. Completion date: 2005-10-21.
    $4,995, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-08. Completion date: 2005-05-27.
    $4,390, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-02. Completion date: 2005-12-23.
  • PACIFIC IMPERIAL INC (120 HAWTHORNE AVE STE 101 in PALO ALTO, CA) : $17,500 in 7 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for ADP Software, Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.), ADP Components, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Automatic Data Processing Equipment (Including Firmware), Software, Supplies and Support Equipment by Federal Technology Service, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $3,375; 2004: $4,500; 2005: $5,160; 2006: $4,465.

    Biggest contracts:
    $4,500 with Federal Technology Service for ADP Software. Signed on 2004-09-24. Completion date: 2004-09-24.
    $4,465 with Navy for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.). Signed on 2006-02-07. Completion date: 2006-02-07.
    $4,465 with Navy for ADP Components. Signed on 2005-02-15. Completion date: 2006-02-14.
    $3,375 with Navy for ADP Software. Signed on 2003-09-16. Completion date: 2003-09-30.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 2 establishments, 50-99 employees: 11 establishments, 20-49 employees: 10 establishments, 10-19 employees: 7 establishments, 5-9 employees: 12 establishments, 1-4 employees: 7 establishments)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (over 1000: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Lawyers (250-499: 1, 100-249: 1, 50-99: 2, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 26)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 2, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (250-499: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 10)
  • Finance and Insurance: Miscellaneous Intermediation (20-49: 5, 10-19: 11, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 10)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (100-249: 1, 50-99: 2, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (50-99: 2, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Custom Computer Programming Services (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 29)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (20-49: 2, 10-19: 8, 5-9: 15, 1-4: 12)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 218 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 77 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 16 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 343 people in nursing homes
  • 28 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 21 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in other group homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2010:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$677,315218$930,9491,415$585,62645$552,71764$500,696
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$018$837,864139$598,4466$325,30010$381,127
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$034$875,372229$693,9038$243,16426$485,394
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$036$713,235146$611,7287$494,0698$407,032
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$08$816,25444$475,3566$402,3104$587,368

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 5109.00 , 5112.00, 5113.00, 5114.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$944,150
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$166,905
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2006 2005 2004 2003 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 5109.00 , 5112.00, 5113.00, 5114.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 94301
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 94301 - Value

2007 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2007 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 39. The highest number of fire incidents - 65 took place in 2017, and the least - 10 in 2007. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 94301 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (41.8%), and Outside Fires (36.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 94301
    • 19541.8%Structure Fires
    • 17136.6%Outside Fires
    • 5411.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 4710.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 94301, California

Most common first names in zip code 94301 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John16177.4 years
Mary14682.1 years
William10478.3 years
Helen8985.7 years
Robert8576.1 years
Margaret8484.9 years
Elizabeth7881.2 years
George7679.7 years
Ruth7484.2 years
James7380.7 years
Most common last names in zip code 94301 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5481.4 years
Johnson3381.7 years
Miller3283.1 years
Wilson2477.0 years
Brown2480.7 years
Jones2377.2 years
Davis2183.8 years
Williams2084.7 years
Murphy1779.9 years
Anderson1781.7 years
Businesses in zip code 94301
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1New Balance6
AT&T2Nike3
Ace Hardware1SAS Shoes1
Apple Store1Sheraton1
CVS2Sprint Nextel1
Chico's1Starbucks1
Cold Stone Creamery1T-Mobile1
FedEx5The Cheesecake Factory1
GNC1Trader Joe's1
GameStop1UPS5
Goodwill2Vans3
Jamba Juice1Verizon Wireless1
JoS. A. Bank1Walgreens2
Jones New York1Westin1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Whole Foods Market1
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