This data is based on ZIP code 94303, which covers East Palo Alto and Menlo Park and Mountain View and Palo Alto.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 94303 area shared across these towns.
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East Palo Alto ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -4% vs. avg. San Mateo Co. town
East Palo Alto's ZIP area supports 17,648 jobs across 989 businesses, with workers earning an average of $152K per year, 4% below the San Mateo County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.89 index), led by professional services and healthcare. 0% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 17.8 people. Jobs grew 9.3% from the prior year while business count declined 1.1%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. San Mateo Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Economic Densityi
0.61
jobs per resident
17.8
employees per business
County avg: 19.5-8%
$92K
payroll per resident
$2.7M
payroll per business
East Palo Alto ZIP Area vs. Avg. San Mateo Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | East Palo Alto ZIP | Avg. San Mateo Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 248 | 370 | 1.5x |
| Healthcare | 100 | 260 | 0.9x |
| Construction | 94 | 203 | 1.0x |
| Real Estate | 73 | 166 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 67 | 180 | 0.8x |
| Admin Services | 65 | 114 | 1.3x |
| Education | 54 | 50 | 2.4x |
| Retail Trade | 51 | 184 | 0.6x |
| Information | 51 | 66 | 1.7x |
| Food & Accommodation | 48 | 211 | 0.5x |
| Finance & Insurance | 41 | 125 | 0.7x |
| Manufacturing | 23 | 54 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 23 | 109 | 0.5x |
| Transportation | 22 | 83 | 0.6x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 19 | 36 | 1.2x |
| Management | 5 | 21 | 0.5x |