Stanford
Census-designated place in Santa Clara County, California
Stanford is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Santa Clara County, California, with 21,150 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 95 ft (29 m) above sea level. The nearest town is West Menlo Park, 2.0 miles W.
- 21,150residents (2020 Census)
- 95 ftelevation · 29 m
- 2.8 sq miland area · 7.1 km²
- 7,689 / sq mipopulation density
- 94305main ZIP code (3 in total)
About Stanford
Stanford is a census-designated place (CDP) in the northwestern corner of Santa Clara County, California, United States. It is the home of Stanford University, after which it was named. The CDP's population was 21,150 at the 2020 census. Stanford is adjacent to the city of Palo Alto, which borders it to the east, but the CDP itself remains unincorporated.
Most of the Stanford University campus and other core University-owned land is situated within the CDP of Stanford, though the Stanford University Medical Center, the Stanford Shopping Center, and the Stanford Research Park are officially part of the city of Palo Alto. Its resident population consists of the inhabitants of on-campus housing, including graduate student residences and single-family homes and condominiums owned by their faculty inhabitants but located on leased Stanford land.
The adjacent neighborhood of College Terrace, a residential neighborhood with streets named after universities and colleges, is neither part of the Stanford CDP nor owned by the university (except for a few individual houses). Instead, it is part of Palo Alto.
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- Median household income
- $75,208
- Median home value
- $2,000,001
- Median rent
- $1,976/mo
- Median age
- 22
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Stanford had 21,150 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 21,150 |
|---|---|
| Density | 7,689 per sq mi (2,969 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Stanford at a glance
| State | California (CA) |
|---|---|
| County | Santa Clara County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 21,150 (2020) |
| Land area | 2.75 sq mi (7.1 km²) |
| Water area | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km²) |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.4269° N, 122.1677° W |
| ZIP codes | 94305, 94025, 94301 |
| Official website | visit.stanford.edu/basics |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0673906 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Stanford
- West Menlo Park2.0 mi W
- Palo Alto2.5 mi SE
- Ladera2.5 mi SW
- Atherton2.7 mi NW
- East Palo Alto3.4 mi NE
- Menlo Park3.8 mi N
- North Fair Oaks3.9 mi NW
- Los Altos Hills4.4 mi S
- Woodside5.0 mi W
- Mountain View5.2 mi E
- Portola Valley5.6 mi SW
- Los Altos5.6 mi SE
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Frequently asked questions about Stanford
What county is Stanford in?
Stanford is in Santa Clara County, California.
What is the population of Stanford, CA?
21,150 people lived in Stanford at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Stanford, CA?
The main ZIP code is 94305. Other ZIP codes: 94025, 94301.
What is the elevation of Stanford?
95 feet (29 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Stanford?
West Menlo Park (2.0 mi), Palo Alto (2.5 mi), Ladera (2.5 mi), Atherton (2.7 mi), East Palo Alto (3.4 mi).
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