🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

94062

Redwood City

ZIP Code 94062 is a standard zip code serving Redwood City, Redwood City, California (CA), in San Mateo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 25,876 with a median household income of $125,060. 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: Redwood City
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.424500
Longitude: -122.296000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 70.89 mi²
Water Area: 0.94 mi²
Population Density: 365.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.512108°N, 37.318795°S, -122.188385°E, -122.411081°W

With 25,876 residents spread across 70.89 square miles, this area has a population density of 365.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

25,876

Population

85th percentile

$125,060

Median Income

95th percentile

$1,000,001

Median Home Value

95th percentile

70.89 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 94062 is $125,060, and the median home value is $1,000,001. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

10,547

Total Units

9,964

Occupied Units

94.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Redwood City, CA.

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94065

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