Population & age
- Total population
- 4,489
- Median age
- 41.8
Palo Alto, CA (94304)
Santa Clara County · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA · Population 4,489
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Palo Alto, CA (ZIP 94304) sits in Santa Clara County within the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Top health signal: Obesity comes in below the national average at 19.2%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $65,910. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $1,603,575, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $232,869 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. BLS QCEW puts average annual pay at $197,043 per worker — about 201% above the US average and a clear high-wage signal. FDIC counts just 2 bank branches in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. The CDC SVI flags housing & transportation (86th percentile) as this ZIP's standout vulnerability dimension, sitting well above its overall 43th-percentile score. FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Premature-mortality burden is comparatively low at 4,125 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (County Health Rankings, 2025). Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. California levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 13.30%); a household at the local median AGI of $1,603,575 would pay roughly $127,965/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 22,185 residents (9,699 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $159,637, fair market rent of $4,260 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $3,346,722, up 3.2% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 63.6%
- Black
- 1.0%
- Asian
- 17.4%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 13.6%
- Other / multi-racial
- 16.9%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $159,637
- Median home value
- $2,000,001
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 70.7%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 456(22.4%)
- Renter-occupied
- 1,579(77.6%)
- Vacant units
- 331
- Built (median)
- 1996
Commute
- Public transit
- 33(1.4%)
- Work from home
- 339(14.9%)
- Avg commute
- 15.1 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 273(6.4%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 1,870(91.9%)
- No broadband
- 165(8.1%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 1,581(35.2%)
- Non-English at home
- 1,394(33.2%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$3,210
/month
1 Bed
$3,650
/month
2 Bed
$4,260
/month
3 Bed
$5,630
/month
4 Bed
$6,130
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$3,346,722
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+3.2%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+35.6%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
3,834
Across 1,982 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $1.15B.
Single-family
1,926
50% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
1,908
50% of total units
Single-family value
$726.7M
construction value
Multifamily value
$421.2M
construction value
Apartment construction (5+ unit buildings) accounts for 49% of new units this year — the area is densifying, not just adding single-family stock.
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
1,940
Average AGI
$1,603,575
Avg property tax
$11,795
EITC participation
2.1%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,0008.2% · 160
- $25,000 – $50,0008.2% · 160
- $50,000 – $75,00012.9% · 250
- $75,000 – $100,0009.8% · 190
- $100,000 – $200,00020.1% · 390
- $200,000 or more40.7% · 790
Avg mortgage interest
$2,264
Avg charitable contribution
$395,493
Avg capital gains
$1,189,963
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $3110.9M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
482
Total employment
51,654
Annual payroll
$12.0B
Average annual pay
$232,869
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$197,043
Average weekly wage
$3,789
Total employment
1,116,581
Total establishments
83,418
That is roughly 201% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.1%
That tracks the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
1,023,174
Employed
980,915
Unemployed
42,259
Based on Santa Clara County, CA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
2
Limited banking access
Only a handful of branches — residents may rely on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services.
Total deposits
$1.1B
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
2
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Wells Fargo Bank, National Association$557.0M · 1 branch
- 2.Bank of America, National Association$502.7M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 94304 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (2)
PALO ALTO VA MEDICAL CENTER
★★★★★5.0
Acute Care - Veterans Administration
Veterans Health Administration
Emergency services
3801 MIRANDA AVENUE, PALO ALTO, CA, 94304
LUCILE SALTER PACKARD CHILDREN'S HSP AT STANFORD
Not rated
Childrens
Voluntary non-profit - Private
725 WELCH ROAD, PALO ALTO, CA, 94304
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
San Jose, CA
Reporting agencies
1
Largest: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
70
Excellent EV charging coverage
Among the densest EV-charging ZIPs in the country — typical of urban cores, dense retail corridors, or designated EV transit hubs.
Level 2 ports
153
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- ChargePoint Network
- Electrify America
- Non-Networked
- + 2 more networks
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
25
Date Range
1977–2023
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Severe Storm — declared April 3, 2023 (DR-4699)
Incident period: February 21, 2023 – July 10, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm6 (24%)
- Flood6 (24%)
- Fire6 (24%)
- Biological2 (8%)
- Hurricane1 (4%)
- Other4 (16%)
Individual Assistance
9
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
3
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
24
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
7
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
58.5°F
47.1° – 69.9°
Annual precipitation
15.1"
Diurnal range
22.8°F
Day-night swing
Heating · cooling days
2,733.3 · 364
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: PALO ALTO, CA US, 3.5 miles from the centroid of Palo Alto, CA (ZIP 94304)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
47
GoodGood 201dModerate 161dUSG 1d
Peak AQI (2024)
111
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
334 days as main pollutant
Days measured
363
Based on Santa Clara County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
4,125
That is roughly 4,075 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
15%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.4
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
4.5
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
4.0%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
107
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
1,952
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
9.5
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
99%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
52%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.2% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Santa Clara data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Good food access — most residents near a store
8.5% of Santa Clara County, CA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.18
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.02
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.43
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.80
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 1.0% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Santa Clara County, CA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 274 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 1,435 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
24
Burglary
178
Vehicle theft
342
County-level data for Santa Clara (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−22,185 people
−9,699 households • −$3.3B net AGI flow
Moved in
47,191households
71,245 people • $6.6B AGI
Moved out
56,890households
93,430 people • $9.9B AGI
Where new residents came from
- Alameda County, CA — 4,634 households
- San Mateo County, CA — 3,874 households
- Los Angeles County, CA — 2,354 households
- San Francisco County, CA — 2,061 households
- King County, WA — 1,214 households
Where departing residents went
- Alameda County, CA — 6,578 households
- San Mateo County, CA — 3,879 households
- San Francisco County, CA — 3,335 households
- Los Angeles County, CA — 2,171 households
- San Joaquin County, CA — 2,060 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $140,689 versus departing households' $174,322.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in California
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 94304. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
13.30%
graduated · 9 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
8.99%
State 7.25% · avg local 1.74%
Property tax (effective)
0.75%
Median $2,865/year
Tax burden rank
46 of 50
12.20% of personal income
For ZIP 94304: At this ZIP's median AGI of $1,603,575, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $127,965 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $3,346,722, that works out to roughly $25,231/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Paid Family Leave
Mandatory (state-run insurance)
Max weeks/year
52
Parental
8wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,765
Replacement: 90% AWW $723-16280; 70% >$20931
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 94304
Other ZIPs in Palo Alto
Nearby ZIPs by distance
94305 (Stanford, 1.5 mi) · 94306 (Palo Alto, 2.4 mi) · 94028 (Portola Valley, 2.9 mi) · 94022 (Los Altos Hills, 3.1 mi) · 94301 (Palo Alto, 3.4 mi) · 94025 (Menlo Park, 3.8 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
19.2%
13.8pp below the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
26.5%
5.5pp below the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
18.3%
3.7pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
72.9%
3.1pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
3.7%
9.3pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
7.4%
3.6pp below the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford | Alternative | 0–12 | 6 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
3
Median in-state tuition
$65,910
Median earnings (10 yr)
$103,634
- 4-Year
Palo Alto University
Palo Alto, CA · 94304
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $83,187
- Median student debt
- $20,500
- 4-Year
Stanford University
Stanford, CA · 94305
- In-state tuition
- $65,910
- Out-of-state tuition
- $65,910
- Acceptance rate
- 3.6%
- Graduation rate
- 92.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $124,080
- Median student debt
- $12,000
- 4-Year
Sofia University
Palo Alto, CA · 94303
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Palo Alto, CA (ZIP 94304) sits in Santa Clara County within the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Top health signal: Obesity comes in below the national average at 19.2%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $65,910. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $1,603,575, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $232,869 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. BLS QCEW puts average annual pay at $197,043 per worker — about 201% above the US average and a clear high-wage signal. FDIC counts just 2 bank branches in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. The CDC SVI flags housing & transportation (86th percentile) as this ZIP's standout vulnerability dimension, sitting well above its overall 43th-percentile score. FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Premature-mortality burden is comparatively low at 4,125 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (County Health Rankings, 2025). Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. California levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 13.30%); a household at the local median AGI of $1,603,575 would pay roughly $127,965/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 22,185 residents (9,699 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $159,637, fair market rent of $4,260 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $3,346,722, up 3.2% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
- Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($4,260/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 32% of median household income ($159,637, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
- A median household income of $159,637 (Census ACS) aligns with a 19.2% obesity rate (CDC PLACES), below the ~33% national figure — a pattern that correlates with higher-income areas.
- As a predominantly renter community (78% of occupied units, Census ACS), the 1 schools mapped here by NCES are especially relevant for families weighing the neighborhood.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 18.3%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 94304
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 94304?
19.2%, which is 13.8 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 94304?
18.3%, which is 3.7 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 94304?
26.5%, which is 5.5 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 94304?
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 public school (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 94304 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 94304 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 94304?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Packard Children'S Hospital/Stanford. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 94304?
4,489 people live in ZIP 94304, with a median age of 41.8 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 94304?
$159,637 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 94304 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 94304, 22.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 77.6% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 94304?
In ZIP 94304, 14.9% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 1.4% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 94304?
6.4% of the population in ZIP 94304 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 94304 have broadband internet?
91.9% of households in ZIP 94304 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 94304?
The typical home value in ZIP 94304 is $3,346,722, up 3.2% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 94304?
Home values are up 3.2% over the past year and up 35.6% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 94304?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 94304 (Palo Alto, CA) is $1,603,575 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 94304?
Tax returns from ZIP 94304 report an average of $11,795 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 94304 earn over $200,000?
40.7% of tax returns from ZIP 94304 (Palo Alto, CA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 94304?
As of 2022, 482 business establishments operated in ZIP 94304 employing 51,654 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 94304?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 94304 is $232,869, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 94304 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 94304 ranks in the 43th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 94304?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 94304, ranking in the 86th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 94304 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 25 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 94304 between 1977–2023 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 94304?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 94304, accounting for 6 of 25 declarations (24%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 94304?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 94304 was "SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES" — a severe storm declared in 2023 (DR-4699) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 94304?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 94304 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Palo Alto University, Stanford University, and Sofia University (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 94304?
Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $65,910 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 94304?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $103,634 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 94304?
ZIP 94304 has an average annual temperature of 58.5°F and 15.1" of annual precipitation based on the PALO ALTO, CA US weather station 3.5 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 94304 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 94304 is part of the San Jose, CA urbanized area, primarily served by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 94304?
2 hospitals are located in ZIP 94304 1 is rated by CMS, with an average overall rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 94304?
California has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 13.30%. Households at the local median AGI of $1,603,575 would pay roughly $127,965 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 8.99% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does California have paid family leave?
California runs an active paid family leave program (Paid Family Leave) offering up to 52 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,765 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 94304?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (1 school), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (25 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 26, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (25 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 94304
Other ZIPs in Palo Alto
Nearby ZIPs by distance
94305 (Stanford, 1.5 mi) · 94306 (Palo Alto, 2.4 mi) · 94028 (Portola Valley, 2.9 mi) · 94022 (Los Altos Hills, 3.1 mi) · 94301 (Palo Alto, 3.4 mi) · 94025 (Menlo Park, 3.8 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
43rd percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 5 census tracts, population 5,175
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
176
Limited English Speakers
66
Persons with Disability
473
Without HS Diploma
72
Without Health Insurance
79
Adults Age 65+
993
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.