Palo Alto ZIP codes, California
Palo Alto, CA has 6 ZIP codes (94303, 94306, 94301, 94304, 94302 and 94309) and area code 650. The largest is 94303.
- USPS city name
- 6 ZIP codes
- Overlapping the city
- 5 more
- Population
- 67,237
- Area code
- 650
- County
- Santa Clara County
- State
- California
Mail addressed to Palo Alto uses the ZIP codes above. 5 more ZIP codes cover part of the city but are addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.
Palo Alto in numbers
About 67,237 people live in Palo Alto, in 26,021 households. The median household income is $231,101 a year, 2.3 times the California median of $99,122 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $2,000,000+, and median gross rent is $3,484 a month. The median age is 43.6; 82.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.1% across California); the average commute takes 21 minutes.
| Population | 67,237 |
|---|---|
| Households | 26,021 |
| Median age | 43.6 |
| Median household income | $231,101 |
| Median home value | $2,000,000+ |
| Median gross rent | $3,484 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 82.3% |
| Mean commute | 21.4 min |
| Population density | 2,796 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Palo Alto city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
ZIP codes addressed as Palo Alto
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
94303 | Palo Alto , CA | Standard | 46,879 | $151,609 | $1,826,200 |
94306 | Palo Alto , CA | Standard | 27,183 | $210,000 | $2,000,000+ |
94301 | Palo Alto , CA | Standard | 17,508 | $242,006 | $2,000,000+ |
94304 | Palo Alto , CA | Standard | 5,000 | $154,141 | $2,000,000+ |
94302 | Palo Alto , CA | No street area | — | — | — |
94309 | Palo Alto , CA | No street area | — | — | — |
Other ZIP codes overlapping Palo Alto
These ZIP codes cover part of Palo Alto but are addressed as somewhere else.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
94022 | Los Altos , CA | Standard | 20,027 | $250,000+ | $2,000,000+ |
94028 | Portola Valley , CA | Standard | 6,531 | $250,000+ | $2,000,000+ |
94043 | Mountain View , CA | Standard | 33,176 | $203,298 | $1,641,100 |
94305 | Stanford , CA | Standard | 18,509 | $83,088 | $2,000,000+ |
95033 | Los Gatos , CA | Standard | 9,600 | $189,118 | $1,417,200 |
Map of Palo Alto ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Palo Alto, CA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Towns near Palo Alto
The nearest larger towns are Mountain View (83,732 people, 3.5 mi), Sunnyvale (154,236 people, 6.5 mi) and Redwood City (82,447 people, 9.1 mi).
| Town | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Los Altos Hills | 8,377 | 2.1 mi |
| Stanford | 18,662 | 2.5 mi |
| Los Altos | 30,698 | 3.2 mi |
| Mountain View | 83,732 | 3.5 mi |
| Loyola | 3,430 | 4.0 mi |
| West Menlo Park | 3,634 | 4.2 mi |
| East Palo Alto | 29,069 | 5.0 mi |
| Atherton | 6,993 | 5.3 mi |
| Portola Valley | 4,305 | 5.4 mi |
| Menlo Park | 32,727 | 5.8 mi |
| North Fair Oaks | 13,100 | 6.4 mi |
| Sunnyvale | 154,236 | 6.5 mi |
| Woodside | 5,126 | 6.6 mi |
| Cupertino | 58,566 | 7.6 mi |
More nearby: every ZIP code in Santa Clara County · California ZIP codes
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zipcodes.pro. “Palo Alto, CA ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/ca/palo-alto
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