Hillsborough, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Hillsborough

ZIP code in Hillsborough: 94010.

Distances are straight-line from Lathrop to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in Hillsborough: those whose USPS city name is Hillsborough (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Hillsborough (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.

Hillsborough at 295 feet

Ground elevation at the center of Hillsborough is about 295 feet above sea level (USGS). Lathrop is at about 13 feet, which puts Hillsborough about 300 feet higher.

About Hillsborough

Hillsborough is a town in San Mateo County. About 11,258 people live in the 6.2 square miles of Hillsborough (around 1,825 per square mile). The name Hillsborough is shared by 4 places across the country. This is the one in San Mateo County. Phone numbers in Hillsborough use area code 650.

San Mateo, a city of about 103,006, is the closest larger city: about 3 miles east of Hillsborough.

Homes in Hillsborough

Census estimates count 3,785 housing units in Hillsborough. Half the homes date from 1970 or earlier. Single-family detached houses make up 98% of Hillsborough's homes. About 94 in 100 occupied homes in Hillsborough are lived in by their owners. Where many homes are older, original springs, cables and openers are more likely to be near the end of their service life.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for Hillsborough.

Lathrop and Hillsborough on the map

Measured in a straight line, Hillsborough is about 60 miles west of Lathrop. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. A county line separates the two: Lathrop is in San Joaquin County, Hillsborough is in San Mateo County. Among the 276 places this site lists, Hillsborough is number 271 by distance from Lathrop. On a map, Mountain House, Livermore, Pleasanton, and Hayward sit roughly between Lathrop and Hillsborough. Lathrop uses area code 209 and Hillsborough uses 650. Nearest to Lathrop on this site's list: Manteca, Taft Mosswood, Kennedy, and Tracy.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

What the repair pages cover

Read about new garage doors, emergency repair, opener repair, snapped cables, and off-track doors before you call. The pricing page lists starting prices, and a phone call confirms whether service reaches your address.

Places in and around Hillsborough

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Hillsborough include Burlingame Hills, Baywood Park, Burlingame, San Mateo, Highlands, Belmont, and Foster City.

Green spaces in and around Hillsborough: Crocker Lake Open Space, Woodridge Open Space, Cottonwood Court Open Space, and Rowen Tree Open Space.

Public schools near the center of Hillsborough include Crocker Middle, West Hillsborough, North Hillsborough, and San Mateo Park Elementary.

Hospitals with emergency rooms in or next to Hillsborough include Peninsula Medical Center.

Museums and attractions in and around Hillsborough: Burlingame Hillsborough History Museum.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the Hillsborough city guide.

Around Hillsborough

Places close to Hillsborough with a page on this site:

• Baywood Park 2 mi
• Burlingame 2 mi
• San Mateo 3 mi
• Highlands 3 mi
• Belmont 5 mi
• Foster City 6 mi
• San Carlos 6 mi
• Brisbane 8 mi
• Woodside 11 mi
• East Palo Alto 14 mi

To check whether garage door service reaches your Hillsborough address, call the number above; dispatch can confirm it, and the exact price is confirmed before any work starts.

For more about Hillsborough, see the Hillsborough page of our website.