The basics
Total Population
14,871
Median Age
43.1
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$1,148,000
Median Property Tax
$8,619
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
8.58
Median Rent
$2,676
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
36%
Appreciation 1yr %
2.9%
Pandemic Gain %
36%
Recession Drop %
-40%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
75
Winter Avg Low (°F)
43.7
Avg Temperature (°F)
59.6
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
8.6
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
1.1
Annual Precipitation (in)
21.8
Annual Snowfall (in)
0
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
89.5
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.
People
Work & Money
Housing
Amenities
Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 94542: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 94542?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 94542 is $1,148,000, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 94542?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 94542 is $8,619, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 94542 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 94542 cost about 8.58× the median household income, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 94542?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 94542 is $2,676 a month, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 94542?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 94542 have moved 36% over the past five years (2.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 94542?
- ZIP Code 94542 averages 59.6°F year-round, summer highs near 75°F, winter lows around 43.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
- Is ZIP Code 94542 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 94542's FEMA National Risk Index score is 89.5 (higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →