North Fair Oaks, California

North Fair Oaks
census-designated place
An entry sign welcoming people to North Fair Oaks.
Location in San Mateo County and the state of California
North Fair Oaks Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°28′31″N 122°12′13″W / 37.47528°N 122.20361°W / 37.47528; -122.20361
Country	United States
State	California
County	San Mateo
Area [1]
• Total	1.200 sq mi (3.109 km2)
• Land	1.200 sq mi (3.109 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	26 ft (8 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	14,027
• Density	12,000/sq mi (4,500/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	94025
Area code	650
FIPS code	06-51840
GNIS feature ID	1786241

North Fair Oaks is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in San Mateo County, California adjacent to Redwood City, Atherton, and Menlo Park. As of the 2020 census the area had a total population of 14,027. Because of the large number of residents from one Mexican state the area is also known as Little Michoacán. The larger area including North Fair Oaks and adjacent parts of Redwood City has a large Latino population and is known locally as Little Mexico. The neighborhood is distinctive, as it is one out of only three communities (the others being East Palo Alto and Pescadero) in San Mateo County that have a majority Hispanic population.