Atherton, California

Atherton, California
Town
Town of Atherton
Holbrook-Palmer Park
Holbrook-Palmer Park
Flag of Atherton, California
Flag
Tree on a yellow background
Seal
Location of Atherton in San Mateo County, California
Location of Atherton in San Mateo County, California
Atherton is located in California
Atherton
Atherton
Location in the United States
Atherton is located in the United States
Atherton
Atherton
Atherton (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°27′31″N 122°12′0″W / 37.45861°N 122.20000°W / 37.45861; -122.20000[1]
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Mateo
IncorporatedSeptember 12, 1923[2]
Named forFaxon Dean Atherton[2]
Government
 • City council[5]
  • Mayor Rick DeGolia
  • Vice Mayor Bill Widmer
  • Elizabeth Lewis
  • Robert Polito
  • Diana Hawkins Manuelian
 • AssemblymemberAlex Lee (D) (24th)[3]
 • State SenatorJosh Becker (D) (13th)[3]
 • U.S. Rep.Anna Eshoo (D) (16th)[4]
Area
[6]
 • Total5.05 sq mi (13.07 km2)
 • Land5.02 sq mi (12.99 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.63%
Elevation
[1]
59 ft (18 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,188
 • Density1,433.01/sq mi (553.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Code[7]
94027
Area code[8]650
FIPS code06-03092
GNIS feature IDs1657960, 2411651
Websitewww.ci.atherton.ca.us

Atherton (/ˈæθərtən/ ATH-ər-tən) is an incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States. Its population was 6,823 as of July 2023. The town's zoning regulations permit only one single-family home per acre, and prohibit sidewalks.[9]

Atherton is known for its wealth; in 1990 and 2019,[10] Atherton was ranked as having the highest per capita income among U.S. places that have a population between 2,500 and 9,999,[11] and the area covered by its ZIP Code is regularly ranked as having the highest cost of living in the United States.[12][13][14][15] In 2023, the Atherton ZIP Code had the highest median home prices in the United States, at $7,950,000.[16]

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  2. ^ a b "Atherton History". Town of Atherton. April 27, 2007. Archived from the original on September 12, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  4. ^ "California's 16th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  5. ^ "City Council". Town of Atherton. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  6. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  7. ^ "USPS – ZIP Code Lookup – Search By City". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on August 30, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2009.
  8. ^ "NANP Administration System". North American Numbering Plan Administration. Archived from the original on September 22, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2009.
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference Griffith was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ "These Are the Wealthiest Towns in the U.S." Bloomberg. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  11. ^ Archive of "1990 CPH-L-126. Median Family Income for Places with a Population of 2,500 to 9,999, Ranked Within the United States: 1989", United States Census Bureau. 1990 CPH-L-126F.html Original page
  12. ^ Levy, Francesca (September 27, 2010). "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes". Forbes.
  13. ^ Brennan, Morgan (October 16, 2013). "America's Most Expensive Zip Codes In 2013: The Complete List". Forbes. Archived from the original on October 19, 2013.
  14. ^ Sharf, Samantha (December 8, 2016). "Full List: America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes 2016". Forbes. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  15. ^ SFGATE, Sam Moore (November 22, 2022). "Bay Area town named most expensive ZIP code for 6th year". SFGATE.
  16. ^ Kolomatsky, Michael (November 9, 2023). "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes". The New York Times. Retrieved November 9, 2023.