La Honda
Census-designated place in San Mateo County, California
La Honda is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in San Mateo County, California, with 979 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 715 ft (218 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Portola Valley, 3.6 miles NE.
- 979residents (2020 Census)
- 715 ftelevation · 218 m
- 4.3 sq miland area · 11.0 km²
- 230 / sq mipopulation density
- 94020ZIP code
About La Honda
La Honda (Spanish for "The Sling") is a census-designated place (CDP) in southern San Mateo County, California, United States. The population was 979 at the 2020 census. It is located in the Santa Cruz Mountains between the Santa Clara Valley and California's Pacific coast. La Honda is near the La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve and State Route 84 on the ocean side of the Coastal Range.
The ZIP Code for La Honda is 94020 and the area code is 650. Land-line numbers in the La Honda telephone exchange follow the pattern 747-xxxx while wired telephones in and around the Middleton Tract (along Portola State Park Road) work out of the Los Altos exchange with 94x-xxxx numbers. Per the U.S. Geological Survey, Lahonda is a historic variant of the modern spelling.
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- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $935,500
- Median rent
- $1,196/mo
- Median age
- 45.5
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La Honda had 979 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 979 |
|---|---|
| Density | 230 per sq mi (89 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
La Honda at a glance
| State | California (CA) |
|---|---|
| County | San Mateo County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 979 (2020) |
| Land area | 4.26 sq mi (11.0 km²) |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.3177° N, 122.2584° W |
| ZIP code | 94020 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0639318 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near La Honda
- Portola Valley3.6 mi NE
- Loma Mar4.3 mi SW
- Ladera6.5 mi NE
- Woodside7.2 mi N
- Los Altos Hills7.4 mi NE
- Pescadero8.3 mi SW
- Palo Alto8.4 mi NE
- West Menlo Park8.6 mi N
- Stanford9.0 mi NE
- Loyola9.1 mi E
- Los Altos9.6 mi E
- Atherton10.1 mi N
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Frequently asked questions about La Honda
What county is La Honda in?
La Honda is in San Mateo County, California.
What is the population of La Honda, CA?
979 people lived in La Honda at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of La Honda, CA?
The ZIP code of La Honda is 94020.
What is the elevation of La Honda?
715 feet (218 m) above sea level.
What towns are near La Honda?
Portola Valley (3.6 mi), Loma Mar (4.3 mi), Ladera (6.5 mi), Woodside (7.2 mi), Los Altos Hills (7.4 mi).
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