ZIP Code 94542
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 14,729
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 94542
- What is the median household income in 94542?
- The median household income in 94542 is $131,989 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 94542?
- The poverty rate in 94542 is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 94542?
- $1,085,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 94542?
- The median gross rent in 94542 is $2,605 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 94542 residents have a college degree?
- 48.1% of adults in 94542 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,729
Median Income
$131,989
Median Home Value
$1,085,900
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,635 (+8.8%)
Home Value:
+$292,500 (+36.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+4.1%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
+3.4 pp (+55.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,729
Median Age
42.0
Female
47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.7%
Black 12.2%
Asian 22.4%
Two or More 15.2%
Other 13.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
9.3%
Chinese
4.9%
Filipino
4.3%
Korean
0.9%
Japanese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$131,989
±$15,777
Per Capita Income
$161,545
Median Family Income
$146,202
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Child Poverty Rate
10.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
1.7%
$25–35k
1.5%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
13.9%
$200k+
31.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,232
Owner-Occupied
71.7%
Renter-Occupied
28.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$1,085,900
Median Gross Rent
$2,605
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
0.6%
$300–500k
2.2%
$500k–$1M
34.0%
$1M+
60.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.4%
$1–1.5k
3.8%
$1.5–2k
14.0%
$2–2.5k
23.4%
$2.5–3.5k
34.9%
$3.5k+
22.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
26.4%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
32.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
14.0%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
20.5%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.1%
Graduate Degree
19.2%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
Work from Home
20.2%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Prof. Services
17.4%
Transportation
9.2%
Retail
9.0%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Construction
7.4%
Finance
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
2.0%
Occupation
Management
47.0%
Sales
25.4%
Food Prep
10.7%
Production
9.4%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.0 min
Drove Alone
59.2%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
5.6%
Work from Home
20.2%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,866
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
9.8%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
8.7%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 13.9%
Working age (18–64): 86.1%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.4%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.1%
Latin America
25.0%
Europe
8.8%
Africa
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.7%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023