🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

94010

Burlingame

ZIP Code 94010 is a standard zip code serving Burlingame, Burlingame, California (CA), in San Mateo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 40,737 with a median household income of $109,775. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: San Mateo
City: Burlingame
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.567100
Longitude: -122.367600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 11.84 mi²
Water Area: 0.09 mi²
Population Density: 3442.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.604147°N, 37.529960°S, -122.328772°E, -122.413148°W

With 40,737 residents spread across 11.84 square miles, this area has a population density of 3442.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

40,737

Population

95th percentile

$109,775

Median Income

95th percentile

$1,000,001

Median Home Value

95th percentile

11.84 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 94010 is $109,775, and the median home value is $1,000,001. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

17,348

Total Units

16,446

Occupied Units

94.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Burlingame, CA.

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