Richest ZIP Codes in California

Top ZIP codes in California ranked by median household income

Wealth in America varies dramatically by ZIP code. The richest ZIP codes often cluster around major metropolitan areas, coastal communities, and affluent suburbs. These neighborhoods typically feature high educational attainment, strong property values, and diverse professional economies.

This ranking uses median household income from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) to identify the highest-earning ZIP codes. Median income is preferred over mean income because it represents the typical household without being skewed by extreme outliers.

#1 ranked: 94074 (San gregorio, CA) with a median household income of $250,001 and a population of 126.

Rank ZIP Code City State Median Income Population Home Value
1 94074 San Gregorio CA $250,001 126 N/A
2 94022 Los Altos CA $250,001 20,027 $2,000,001
3 95070 Saratoga CA $250,001 31,417 $2,000,001
4 95030 Monte Sereno CA $250,001 13,151 $2,000,001
5 93669 Wishon CA $250,001 196 $2,000,001
6 94021 Loma Mar CA $250,001 321 $1,073,100
7 95120 San Jose CA $250,001 36,967 $2,000,001
8 94020 La Honda CA $250,001 1,694 $995,900
9 94024 Los Altos CA $250,001 23,051 $2,000,001
10 94027 Atherton CA $250,001 7,002 $2,000,001
11 94028 Ladera CA $250,001 6,531 $2,000,001
12 94507 Alamo CA $250,001 14,586 $2,000,001
13 94563 Orinda CA $250,001 19,378 $1,866,500
14 94506 Black Hawk CA $250,001 27,055 $1,956,800
15 94920 Belvedere CA $246,045 12,609 $2,000,001
16 94539 Fremont CA $243,552 52,396 $1,950,900
17 94301 Palo Alto CA $242,006 17,508 $2,000,001
18 91011 Flintridge CA $241,875 19,935 $2,000,001
19 94070 San Carlos CA $240,074 30,447 $2,000,001
20 94708 Kensington CA $234,923 11,947 $1,593,000
21 94549 Lafayette CA $234,516 28,420 $2,000,001
22 94037 Montara CA $233,826 2,917 $1,580,700
23 94062 Woodside CA $233,262 25,759 $2,000,001
24 94925 Corte Madera CA $232,763 10,077 $1,755,200
25 94973 Woodacre CA $231,094 1,689 $1,076,300
26 95014 Monte Vista CA $230,913 60,932 $2,000,001
27 93108 Montecito CA $230,419 11,526 $2,000,001
28 94526 Danville CA $225,097 32,584 $1,677,700
29 94105 San Francisco CA $225,000 13,861 $1,398,000
30 94129 San Francisco CA $220,972 3,836 N/A
31 94555 Fremont CA $219,938 37,501 $1,376,600
32 94123 San Francisco CA $218,603 24,054 $2,000,001
33 94025 West Menlo Park CA $216,601 40,721 $2,000,001
34 94065 Redwood City CA $215,955 11,673 $1,811,800
35 90274 Palos Verdes Est CA $215,925 25,059 $2,000,001
36 94556 Moraga CA $215,720 15,998 $1,659,600
37 94568 Dublin CA $214,385 70,803 $1,317,100
38 94127 San Francisco CA $214,167 20,288 $1,847,400
39 94707 Kensington CA $212,776 12,811 $1,649,300
40 94552 Castro Valley CA $212,605 14,506 $1,394,300
41 92679 Coto De Caza CA $211,250 30,818 $1,323,600
42 94963 San Geronimo CA $210,823 739 $1,156,300
43 94306 Palo Alto CA $210,000 27,183 $2,000,001
44 94941 Mill Valley CA $209,870 32,706 $2,000,001
45 94929 Dillon Beach CA $209,536 293 $1,660,000
46 92661 Newport Beach CA $209,231 3,079 $2,000,001
47 95054 Santa Clara CA $207,895 25,704 $1,493,100
48 94087 Sunnyvale CA $207,742 57,767 $2,000,001
49 90077 Los Angeles CA $206,319 8,386 $2,000,001
50 96124 Calpine CA $205,893 387 $467,900
51 92130 San Diego CA $205,680 60,768 $1,748,100
52 94586 Sunol CA $204,931 971 $1,511,000
53 91108 San Marino CA $204,847 12,401 $2,000,001
54 95138 San Jose CA $204,476 18,960 $1,497,200
55 90266 Manhattan Beach CA $204,306 34,210 $2,000,001
56 94114 San Francisco CA $204,134 33,020 $1,737,300
57 94939 Larkspur CA $203,988 7,315 $2,000,001
58 94002 Belmont CA $203,965 27,534 $2,000,001
59 95032 Los Gatos CA $203,727 27,313 $2,000,001
60 95134 San Jose CA $203,649 30,471 N/A
61 94043 Mountain View CA $203,298 33,176 $1,641,100
62 92861 Zcta 92861 CA $202,245 5,748 $1,871,700
63 94618 Piedmont CA $201,780 16,958 $1,753,100
64 94131 San Francisco CA $199,211 28,504 $1,713,300
65 92014 Del Mar CA $198,823 13,105 $2,000,001
66 94010 Hillsborough CA $196,882 43,025 $2,000,001
67 90265 Malibu CA $196,742 15,918 $2,000,001
68 95051 Santa Clara CA $196,690 62,054 $1,680,600
69 95129 San Jose CA $195,708 41,321 $2,000,001
70 92127 San Diego CA $195,520 50,555 $1,232,300
71 90067 Los Angeles CA $195,433 3,875 $1,509,400
72 92610 Foothill Ranch CA $195,046 12,867 $1,020,500
73 95837 Sacramento CA $193,500 317 $1,162,500
74 94404 Foster City CA $192,332 35,881 $1,714,400
75 94566 Pleasanton CA $191,155 44,222 $1,656,900
76 94588 Pleasanton CA $191,073 34,328 $1,384,300
77 91914 Chula Vista CA $190,786 16,877 $1,049,600
78 95135 San Jose CA $190,750 20,129 $1,547,400
79 95736 Weimar CA $190,670 331 N/A
80 92694 Zcta 92694 CA $189,966 35,764 $1,127,200
81 90272 Pacific Palisade CA $189,713 21,390 $2,000,001
82 95033 Zcta 95033 CA $189,118 9,600 $1,417,200
83 90210 Beverly Hills CA $187,801 19,004 $2,000,001
84 94040 Mountain View CA $187,781 35,632 $2,000,001
85 92067 Rancho Santa Fe CA $187,054 7,938 $2,000,001
86 94598 Walnut Creek CA $186,225 27,206 $1,339,900
87 95124 San Jose CA $185,926 52,096 $1,666,300
88 91302 Calabasas CA $185,636 25,569 $1,724,500
89 92131 San Diego CA $185,256 35,503 $1,189,100
90 94960 San Anselmo CA $185,170 16,232 $1,674,500
91 92657 Newport Beach CA $185,042 9,920 $2,000,001
92 94583 San Ramon CA $184,898 39,583 $1,383,600
93 95746 Granite Bay CA $183,305 22,985 $1,099,500
94 94107 San Francisco CA $182,897 31,823 $1,222,500
95 92007 Cardiff By The S CA $182,629 11,100 $2,000,001
96 92673 San Clemente CA $182,178 29,406 $1,375,700
97 96140 Carnelian Bay CA $181,875 1,171 $932,200
98 94502 Alameda CA $180,938 13,430 $1,204,200
99 94611 Piedmont CA $180,549 40,116 $1,537,700
100 94550 Livermore CA $180,295 49,873 $1,202,500

Frequently Asked Questions

The richest ZIP code is 94074 in San gregorio, CA with a median household income of $250,001.
ZIP code wealth is measured by median household income from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Median income represents the midpoint where half of households earn more and half earn less.
States like Connecticut, New Jersey, California, and Massachusetts tend to have the most ZIP codes in the top income brackets, with affluent suburbs and coastal communities driving the numbers.