Redwood City ZIP Codes Map: 94061, 94062, 94063, and 94065

What ZIP Codes Are in Redwood City?

Redwood City has four residential ZIP codes: 94061, 94062, 94063, and 94065. A fifth, 94064, exists on paper but delivers no mail to street addresses. The USPS ZIP Code Lookup calls it a code used for a specific PO Box. Five numbers total. Four you can actually buy a house in.

The four residential codes do not divide the city into equal quarters. 94061 and 94062 carry the bulk of the single-family housing stock west of El Camino Real. 94063 runs through downtown and east toward the bay. 94065 is Redwood Shores, and it sits apart from the rest of the city in almost every way that matters to a buyer.

Most ZIP lookup sites get this wrong.

Some list four ZIPs and drop the PO Box entirely. Others list five and treat 94064 as if you could search it. One widely ranked map site contradicts itself, claiming five codes in one line and seven in the next. The USPS is the authority here, and the USPS says five, with one of them reserved for boxes.

Redwood City sits in San Mateo County, not Santa Clara County, so any search you run needs the county filter set correctly. Get that wrong and you will pull listings from the wrong side of the peninsula. Every search card on this page is already set to San Mateo.

What Is ZIP Code 94064?

ZIP code 94064 is a Redwood City post office box designation with no residential or commercial street addresses attached to it. The USPS ZIP Code Lookup describes it as a code used for a specific PO Box. No mail routes. No houses. Search it in any MLS and you get zero results, every time.

Buyers run into 94064 because third-party ZIP databases list it beside the four real ones and never explain the difference. Someone relocating sees five numbers, assumes five neighborhoods, and starts hunting the fifth. Nothing there.

The same pattern shows up elsewhere on the peninsula. Los Altos carries 94023 as a PO Box designation, sitting in databases next to its two residential codes and confusing buyers the same way. Phantom ZIPs are a mail-routing artifact, not a geography.

So what do you type when a listing, a form, or a search tool asks for a Redwood City ZIP? Use 94061, 94062, 94063, or 94065. A property in 94064 does not exist.

Which School District Serves Each Redwood City ZIP?

Redwood City's four residential ZIP codes split across two elementary school districts. Redwood City School District serves 94061, 94062, and 94063. Belmont-Redwood Shores School District serves 94065, the Redwood Shores ZIP, and shares that district with the neighboring city of Belmont. One city. Two districts. Most buyers never see it coming.

Redwood City School District is a K-8 district headquartered at 750 Bradford Street, and its schools include Clifford, Roy Cloud, Garfield, Hoover, Selby Lane, Roosevelt, Taft, Kennedy Middle, and McKinley Institute of Technology. Families buying in 94061, 94062, or 94063 fall inside its attendance area.

Redwood Shores works differently.

Belmont-Redwood Shores School District runs Sandpiper Elementary at 801 Redwood Shores Parkway and Redwood Shores Elementary at 225 Shearwater Parkway, according to the district's published school directory. Its middle school, Ralston, sits in Belmont. A family in 94065 has a Redwood City mailing address and a Belmont-based district office.

High school adds a second layer. Sequoia Union High School District covers the region for grades 9 through 12, and Redwood Shores students feed to Carlmont High in Belmont, according to district enrollment materials. Elsewhere in the city, students attend Sequoia Union high schools closer to Redwood City proper.

Boundaries move, and districts adjust assignment policies. Belmont-Redwood Shores publishes its school assignment process on the district site. Walking distance and school capacity both feed into it. An address inside the district still guarantees no particular campus. Verify the address, not the ZIP.

Buyers who care about a specific school should confirm the boundary with the district before making an offer. Third-party school ratings sites are useful for research, but they are not the boundary authority. The district is.

ZIP Code 94061

ZIP code 94061 covers the southwestern quadrant of Redwood City, including the Woodside Plaza, Roosevelt, and Farm Hill neighborhoods. Redwood City School District serves the entire ZIP, and Roy Cloud Elementary sits inside it at 3790 Red Oak Way. Single-family homes dominate the housing stock here. Condos exist, but they are the exception.

Woodside Plaza anchors the retail side of 94061, and the neighborhood built around it runs on quiet residential streets with mid-century single-story homes on generous lots. Roosevelt sits closer to the city center. Farm Hill rises west toward I-280.

The ZIP touches Atherton along its northern edge, which pulls a handful of listings into a price band well above the Redwood City median. Buyers searching 94061 should expect a wide spread.

Rocketship Redwood City and Henry Ford Elementary also carry 94061 mailing addresses, according to school directory records. Attendance boundaries do not follow ZIP lines, so confirm assignment with the district rather than assuming from the mailing address.

ZIP Code 94062

ZIP code 94062 runs west and uphill from central Redwood City, covering Emerald Hills, Farm Hill Estates, and Palomar Park. The largest lots in the city sit inside this ZIP, on terrain that rises west toward Edgewood Park and the I-280 corridor. This is where Redwood City stops feeling suburban.

Emerald Hills carries the highest price ceiling in 94062. Wooded parcels, bay views from the upper streets, Emerald Lake Country Club a short drive off. Palomar Park sits higher still. Farm Hill Estates fills the flatter southern portion near Stulsaft Park.

Redwood City School District serves 94062, and Sequoia Union High School District has its district office inside the ZIP at 480 James Avenue.

Buyers should know that 94062 also extends into unincorporated San Mateo County pockets, which means some addresses with a Redwood City mailing address sit outside city limits. That affects permits, services, and sometimes taxes. Verify jurisdiction with the county before you commit.

Condo and townhome inventory in 94062 is thin. Most of what trades here is detached, on a lot, on a hill.

Emerald Hills itself is not one thing. Parts sit inside Redwood City limits. Parts sit in unincorporated San Mateo County. Two houses on the same street can fall on opposite sides of that line, with different permit authorities and different service providers. Check the parcel, not the neighborhood name.

ZIP Code 94063

ZIP code 94063 covers downtown Redwood City and the flatlands running east toward the bay, including the Friendly Acres and Dumbarton areas. The Sequoia Station Caltrain stop sits inside this ZIP, along with the county courthouse and the downtown theater district. Condo and townhome inventory runs heavier here than anywhere else in the city except Redwood Shores.

Downtown Redwood City rebuilt itself over two decades. What stands now is a walkable core: restaurants, a twenty-screen theater, and City Square hosting public events through the year. Caltrain from Sequoia Station puts San Francisco and San Jose one direct ride away.

Employment sits close by. Google's Seaport Boulevard offices, Box, Zoox, Electronic Arts, and Stanford Medicine's Redwood City campus all operate within reach of this ZIP, according to their published facility addresses.

94063 carries the widest housing mix in the city. Older bungalows, newer townhome developments, condos above retail, SB-9 lot splits, all surfacing in one search. Read the listings carefully.

Redwood City School District serves 94063, and the ZIP contains the district's headquarters at 750 Bradford Street. Several charter and alternative schools also carry 94063 addresses, which means district assignment here is less predictable than a mailing address suggests.

ZIP Code 94065: Redwood Shores

ZIP code 94065 covers Redwood Shores, a planned waterfront community of roughly 12,781 residents built on the western shore of San Francisco Bay inside Redwood City limits. Belmont-Redwood Shores School District serves it, not Redwood City School District. Lagoons run through the neighborhood. So does a district line the rest of the city never crosses.

Redwood Shores was developed as a master-planned community, and it reads that way. Curved streets, lagoon frontage, townhome and condo complexes with shared pools, and a retail center at Redwood Shores Marketplace. Detached homes sit alongside dense condo inventory in a way the rest of Redwood City does not replicate.

Oracle built its headquarters campus here. Electronic Arts operates nearby. Design Tech High School sits at 275 Oracle Parkway, according to school directory listings, which makes 94065 one of the few residential ZIPs in the county with a charter high school on a corporate campus.

The school situation is the part buyers most often misunderstand.

Sandpiper Elementary and Redwood Shores Elementary both operate inside 94065 under Belmont-Redwood Shores School District. Ralston Middle School, the district's middle school, sits in Belmont. Carlmont High in Belmont serves the area at the high school level through Sequoia Union High School District, according to district enrollment materials. A family here has a Redwood City address and a Belmont school path.

Condo inventory in 94065 runs deep, with communities including Shorebird, Lighthouse Cove, Boardwalk, Marlin Park, and Pelican Cove. Waterfront and lagoon-facing units carry a premium. Bay Trail access and kayak launches sit within the neighborhood.

Prefer the neighborhood name over the ZIP? The Redwood Shores homes for sale page filters straight to the community.

Should You Search by ZIP or by City?

Searching Redwood City by city name returns cleaner results than searching by ZIP code, because ZIP boundaries do not follow city limits. Several Redwood City ZIPs extend into unincorporated San Mateo County, and a ZIP-based search will pull those addresses in alongside the ones inside city limits. City filters cut the noise. ZIP filters let it through.

The problem is worst in 94062, where the ZIP climbs into unincorporated hill pockets, and in the edges of 94061 near Atherton. A buyer who searches strictly by ZIP will see listings that carry a Redwood City mailing address but sit outside the city's jurisdiction for permits, services, and municipal taxes.

So which do you use?

Use the city search when you want everything inside Redwood City proper. Use the ZIP search when you are targeting a specific area and you understand where its edges run. Use both, side by side, when the answer matters. The cards on this page give you each option.

Redwood Shores is the exception worth calling out. The MLS carries it as a named neighborhood. Filter on the name and you skip 94065 entirely, which tightens the result set.

ZIP Codes and Property Taxes

California property taxes are governed by state law, not by ZIP code, and Redwood City's four residential ZIPs share the same statewide framework. Proposition 13 (1978) established the assessment and limitation rules that still apply. Proposition 8 (1978) addresses temporary declines in assessed value. Proposition 19 (2020) changed the rules for transferring a base year value.

The California State Board of Equalization publishes all three at boe.ca.gov. That is the authority.

Mello-Roos districts exist in some California communities. Whether any given Redwood City property carries a Mello-Roos assessment gets answered parcel by parcel, never ZIP by ZIP. Ask before you offer.

Special assessments, school bonds, and district-level levies also vary by parcel. The San Mateo County Assessor holds the record for what any given address actually carries.

None of this is tax advice. Consult a licensed CPA and tax attorney before acting on anything tax related.

Nearby Cities and ZIP Codes

Redwood City borders Atherton, Menlo Park, San Carlos, Belmont, and Woodside, and buyers shopping the mid-peninsula frequently search several of them together. Each neighboring city runs its own ZIP codes and its own school districts. Cross one street and everything shifts.

Atherton borders both 94061 and 94062. Separate town, separate incorporation, separate price tier entirely. Atherton homes for sale trade well above the Redwood City median.

Menlo Park lies south, San Carlos north, and Belmont north of San Carlos. Redwood Shores families already share a school district with Belmont real estate, which makes the two markets more connected than the map suggests.

Woodside runs west into the hills above 94062, and buyers drawn to the Emerald Hills terrain often look at Woodside homes for sale as well. Larger parcels. Different rules.

Searching further south? Menlo Park listings and San Carlos listings both border Redwood City directly. So does Palo Alto, a short drive down El Camino Real into Santa Clara County.

Frequently Asked Questions About Redwood City ZIP Codes

How many ZIP codes does Redwood City have?

Redwood City has five ZIP codes in total, four of which carry residential addresses: 94061, 94062, 94063, and 94065. The fifth, 94064, is a post office box designation only. According to the USPS ZIP Code Lookup, 94064 is used for a specific PO Box. No mail routes, no street addresses. A property search on 94064 returns zero results.

What is ZIP code 94064 in Redwood City?

ZIP code 94064 is a Redwood City post office box designation with no residential or commercial street addresses. The USPS calls it a code used for a specific PO Box. Third-party ZIP databases list it beside the four residential codes, which is why buyers sometimes go hunting there. Nothing to find.

Which ZIP code is Redwood Shores?

Redwood Shores is ZIP code 94065. It is a planned waterfront community of roughly 12,781 residents on the western shore of San Francisco Bay, located inside Redwood City limits in San Mateo County. Lagoons run through the neighborhood, and condo and townhome inventory there runs deeper than in any other part of the city.

Do all Redwood City ZIP codes share the same school district?

No. Redwood City School District serves 94061, 94062, and 94063. Belmont-Redwood Shores School District serves 94065, which is Redwood Shores. That means a Redwood City mailing address does not guarantee a Redwood City school district. Buyers should confirm the district and the specific school assignment with the district office before making an offer.

What school district serves Redwood Shores?

Belmont-Redwood Shores School District serves Redwood Shores at the elementary and middle school level. Sandpiper Elementary and Redwood Shores Elementary both sit inside the community, while Ralston Middle School is located in Belmont. Carlmont High in Belmont serves the area at the high school level through Sequoia Union High School District, according to district enrollment materials.

Should I search Redwood City listings by ZIP or by city?

City searches return cleaner results than ZIP searches, because ZIP boundaries do not follow city limits. Several Redwood City ZIPs extend into unincorporated San Mateo County, so a ZIP-based search pulls in addresses outside city jurisdiction. Use the city search for everything inside Redwood City proper, and use the ZIP search when targeting a specific area.

Which Redwood City ZIP code has the most condos?

ZIP 94065, which covers Redwood Shores, carries the deepest condo and townhome inventory in Redwood City. Communities there include Shorebird, Lighthouse Cove, Boardwalk, Marlin Park, and Pelican Cove. ZIP 94063, covering downtown, runs second, with condos above retail and newer townhome developments in the mix.

Which Redwood City ZIP code covers Emerald Hills?

Emerald Hills sits in ZIP code 94062, as do Farm Hill Estates and Palomar Park. The terrain rises west toward Edgewood Park and the I-280 corridor, and lots run larger than elsewhere in the city. Portions of 94062 extend into unincorporated San Mateo County, so buyers should verify jurisdiction on a specific address.

Which Redwood City ZIP code covers downtown?

Downtown Redwood City sits in ZIP code 94063, which also runs east toward the bay through the Friendly Acres and Dumbarton areas. The Sequoia Station Caltrain stop, the county courthouse, and the downtown theater district all fall inside this ZIP. Housing types there vary more widely than in any other Redwood City ZIP.

Are Redwood City ZIP codes in Santa Clara County?

No. Redwood City sits in San Mateo County, not Santa Clara County. Any property search needs the county filter set to San Mateo, or it will return results from the wrong part of the peninsula. Every search link on this page is already set correctly.

What are the Redwood City postal codes?

The Redwood City postal codes are 94061, 94062, 94063, and 94065 for residential delivery, plus 94064 for post office boxes only. Postal code and ZIP code mean the same thing in the United States. The USPS assigns all five to the Redwood City name.

Does a Redwood City ZIP code determine my property taxes?

No. California property taxes are governed by state law rather than by ZIP code, and Proposition 13 (1978), Proposition 8 (1978), and Proposition 19 (2020) apply statewide. Special assessments and school bonds vary by parcel, and the San Mateo County Assessor is the source for any given address. Consult a licensed CPA and tax attorney before acting on anything tax related.

Are there ADUs or guest houses in Redwood City?

Accessory dwelling units appear throughout Redwood City, most often in the flatter ZIPs like 94063 and 94061. California AB-68 (2019) and SB-9 (2021) loosened statewide rules on second units and lot splits. Listings describing a guest house, casita, in-law unit, or ADU should be checked for permit status with the city before an offer.

Which cities border Redwood City?

Redwood City borders Atherton, Menlo Park, San Carlos, Belmont, and Woodside. Each is separately incorporated with its own ZIP codes and school districts. Redwood Shores families already share a school district with Belmont, which connects those two markets more closely than the map suggests.

People Also Ask About Redwood City

Is Redwood Shores part of Redwood City?

Yes. Redwood Shores is a waterfront community located inside Redwood City limits in San Mateo County. It carries ZIP code 94065 and a Redwood City mailing address, but it operates under Belmont-Redwood Shores School District rather than Redwood City School District.

How many people live in Redwood City?

Redwood City's population runs in the low-to-mid eighty thousands within city limits, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, with the wider set of ZIP codes assigned the Redwood City name covering a larger figure. Redwood Shores alone accounts for roughly 12,781 residents.

What county is Redwood City in?

Redwood City is the county seat of San Mateo County, California. The county courthouse sits in ZIP 94063, downtown.

Redwood City Real Estate Resources

Buyers working the Redwood City ZIP codes have four tools worth using before they tour anything: the advanced property search, the mortgage calculator, a home valuation, and a conversation with an agent who knows where the district lines run. Start with the search. Finish with the conversation.

Run the numbers first. The mortgage calculator gives you a payment picture before you fall for a house, and the advanced property search lets you filter far beyond what the ZIP cards on this page cover.

Selling instead? A home value estimate is the starting point, not the ending point, and a Redwood City property in 94065 will not price the same way as one in 94063.

Reading what past clients say helps too. Client Reviews covers the full record.

Looking further south into Santa Clara County? The Palo Alto homes for sale page picks up where the peninsula hands off, and the communities directory lists every city the Silicon Valley Real Estate Team covers.

Don Orason, REALTOR, owner of the Silicon Valley Real Estate Team, has spent 25+ years helping buyers and sellers across Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, and the wider Bay Area. He works with clients throughout Redwood City, Redwood Shores, and the mid-peninsula. CA DRE #01319840.