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ZIP code profile: 94402

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The 94402 ZIP code comprises the city of San Mateo, about a 30 minute drive south of San Francisco or north of San Jose. Part of Silicon Valley, the area sits inside San Mateo County and is known for its prominent downtown and large shopping center, the Hillsdale Mall.

According to Best Places, the ZIP code has a population of 23,622 and an unemployment rate of 3.3 percent, and recent job growth is up 1.66 percent in 94402. The median home price is $949,500, with home appreciation last year reaching 22.4 percent.

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