Zip code 94040: Mountain View, California

Q: What city is zip code 94040?

94040 is assigned to Mountain View, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94040 in?

94040 is in Santa Clara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94040?

About 35,632 people live in 94040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94040?

The median household income in 94040 is $187,781.

Q: What zip codes are near 94040?

The closest zip codes to 94040 are 94035, 94039, 94042, 94041, 94023.

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time

Population

35,632

Median household income

$188K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M+

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,089/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.7 sq mi

9,736 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 94040

94040 is an urban zip code in Mountain View, California (Santa Clara County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 35,632 people live here, or 9,736 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $187,781 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,089 a month.

78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and engineering and science. 55% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$119,297
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51351st of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$2,000,000+
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70055th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$3,089
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036104th of 1,464 in CA
Median earnings per worker$132,301
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64331st of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers24.4%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%20th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$187,781
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12293rd of 1,575 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher78.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%51st of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents44%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%113th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home32.4%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%181st of 1,680 in CA
Population density9,736/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi174th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index66.9
87th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7302nd of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489363rd of 1,651 in CA
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%562nd of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%664th of 1,664 in CA
Population35,632
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377472nd of 1,688 in CA
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,177th of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%941st of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,385th of 1,681 in CA
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,246th of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,083rd of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,314th of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,265th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,361st of 1,666 in CA
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,448th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate36.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,447th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,409th of 1,686 in CA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,533rd of 1,675 in CA
Government workers5.8%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,580th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	94040	Santa Clara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Per capita incomeStrength	$119,297	$80,312	$49,513	$44,673	99th	51st of 1,685
Median home value	$2,000,000+	$1,490,600	$734,700	$332,700	99th	55th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$3,089	$2,857	$2,036	$1,413	99th	104th of 1,464
Median earnings per workerStrength	$132,301	$84,680	$52,643	$49,666	99th	31st of 1,658
Tech workers	24.4%	14.7%	4.4%	3.8%	99th	20th of 1,678
Median household incomeStrength	$187,781	$164,281	$99,122	$80,734	98th	93rd of 1,575
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	78.3%	56.5%	37.1%	35.7%	98th	51st of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	44%	41.5%	27%	14.1%	97th	113th of 1,688
Work from home	32.4%	23.9%	17.2%	15.1%	96th	181st of 1,680
Population density	9,736/sq mi	1,473/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	174th of 1,688
Diversity index	66.9	69.9	69.7	61.4	87th	302nd of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.476	0.489	0.483	83rd	363rd of 1,651
Broadband access	95.2%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	78th	562nd of 1,662
Housing vacancy	8.9%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	66th	664th of 1,664
Population	35,632	1,902,047	39,287,377	334,922,499	60th	472nd of 1,688
Average commute	23.9 min	26.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	36th	1,177th of 1,584
Residents under 18	20%	20.5%	22%	22%	31st	941st of 1,688
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.9%	6.6%	5.2%	28th	1,385th of 1,681
Median age	35.6	38.1	37.9	38.9	25th	1,246th of 1,687
Healthcare workers	7.8%	7.7%	9.4%	9.7%	25th	1,083rd of 1,678
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	45%	55.3%	51.1%	24th	1,314th of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	14.8%	15.7%	17.2%	20th	1,265th of 1,688
Poverty rateStrength	6%	7.1%	12%	12.5%	19th	1,361st of 1,666
Self-employed workers	6.3%	8.1%	11.4%	10%	12th	1,448th of 1,678
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.8%	55.1%	55.9%	65.2%	7th	1,447th of 1,662
Veterans	2.1%	2.6%	4.3%	6.2%	7th	1,409th of 1,686
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	3.9%	6.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,533rd of 1,675
Government workers	5.8%	10%	14.8%	14.5%	2nd	1,580th of 1,678

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

20%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black2%
Hispanic13%
Asian38%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

66.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

44%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

45%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

28%

Other

Households

Households: 15,754
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.4%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

47%

Median household income

94040

$187,781

Santa Clara Co.

$164,281

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$119,297

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

60.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94040

$2,000,000+

Santa Clara Co.

$1,490,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94040

$3,089

Santa Clara Co.

$2,857

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

45%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,302
Owner-occupied: 36.8%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 10.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

35%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

24%

Management

15%

Engineering and science

14%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

0.8%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

27%

Information

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$132,301

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$171,234	$74,888
Service	$31,639	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,282	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,967	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,716	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

48%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 78.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 47.8%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.8%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 12.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Mountain View
State: California
County: Santa Clara County
Center point: 37.3803° N, 122.0852° W
Land area: 3.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mountain View100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 94040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94035	Mountain View, CA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
94039	Mountain View, CA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
94042	Mountain View, CA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
94041	Mountain View, CA	0.8 mi	16,050	$178,558	$2,000,000+
94023	Los Altos, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
94024	Los Altos, CA	2.2 mi	23,051	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
94043	Mountain View, CA	2.4 mi	33,176	$203,298	$1,641,100
94088	Sunnyvale, CA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
94087	Sunnyvale, CA	3.3 mi	57,767	$207,742	$2,000,000+
94086	Sunnyvale, CA	3.5 mi	49,746	$177,054	$1,810,200
94306	Palo Alto, CA	3.5 mi	27,183	$210,000	$2,000,000+
94022	Los Altos, CA	3.7 mi	20,027	$250,000+	$2,000,000+

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Questions about 94040

What city is zip code 94040?

94040 is assigned to Mountain View, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94040 in?

94040 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 94040?

About 35,632 people live in 94040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94040 in?

94040 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94040?

The median household income in 94040 is $187,781.

What zip codes are near 94040?

The closest zip codes to 94040 are 94035, 94039, 94042, 94041, 94023.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.