Menlo Park is a city in San Mateo County, California, home to about 32,727 people across 10.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 94025.
Homes sold for a median of $1,558 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Menlo Park; also North Fair Oaks and West Menlo Park
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Menlo Park. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)15 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | San Carlos Airport (SQL)6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | San Jose, CA23 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA317 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Menlo Park; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Menlo Park had 33,780 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.
It’s the 251st largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
San Mateo County grew from 12,094 residents in 1900 to 764,442 in 2020.
San Mateo County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 15.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Palo Alto, CA weather station (3 miles away).
477,938 jobs at 21,569 businesses in San Mateo County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
966 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Menlo Park.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 82 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 143 |
| Dentists | 60 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 42 |
| Mental health providers | 466 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 141 |
| Optometrists | 13 |
| Chiropractors | 19 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (38 nearby)
Grocery stores (10 nearby)
Pharmacies (5 nearby)
Libraries (20 nearby)
Museums (6 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (10 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Ravenswood City Elementary, Redwood City Elementary, KIPP Valiant Community Prep District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Haven ElementaryMenlo Park | K–5 | 312 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Garfield ElementaryMenlo Park | K–5 | 280 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| KIPP Valiant Community PrepMenlo Park | K–8 | 587 | Charter | 2.2 mi |
| Oak Knoll ElementaryMenlo Park | K–5 | 574 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| La Entrada MiddleMenlo Park | 4–8 | 612 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Hillview MiddleMenlo Park | 6–8 | 846 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Menlo-Atherton HighAtherton | 9–12 | 2,158 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Tide AcademyMenlo Park | 9–12 | 212 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nativity Elementary SchoolMenlo Park | Pre-K–8 | 231 | Roman Catholic | 1.3 mi |
| Trinity SchoolMenlo Park | Pre-K–5 | 129 | Episcopal | 1.7 mi |
| St Raymond Elementary SchoolMenlo Park | TK–8 | 241 | Roman Catholic | 0.6 mi |
| Synapse SchoolMenlo Park | TK–8 | 327 | Nonsectarian | 2.7 mi |
| Chesterton Academy of St JamesMenlo Park | 9–12 | 12 | Roman Catholic | 1.8 mi |
| Mid-Peninsula High SchoolMenlo Park | 9–12 | 126 | Nonsectarian | 3.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with North Fair Oaks and West Menlo Park.
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