Zip code 94041: Mountain View, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 94041
94041 is a dense urban zip code in Mountain View, California (Santa Clara County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 16,050 people live here, or 10,088 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $178,558 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 28% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,944 a month.
76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and engineering and science. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 94041 compares
- Median home value$2,000,000+99thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70056th of 1,586 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$130,03999thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64339th of 1,658 in CA
- Tech workers26.5%99thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%14th of 1,678 in CA
- Median household income$178,55898thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122114th of 1,575 in CA
- Per capita income$106,35098thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51396th of 1,685 in CA
- Median gross rent$2,94498thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036142nd of 1,464 in CA
- 98thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%74th of 1,687 in CA
- Diversity index71.295thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7126th of 1,688 in CA
- 95thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%168th of 1,688 in CA
- Work from home29.2%93rdU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%264th of 1,680 in CA
- Population density10,088/sq mi92ndU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi165th of 1,688 in CA
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489303rd of 1,651 in CA
- Broadband access95.5%80thStrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%519th of 1,662 in CA
- Housing vacancy9.4%68thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%626th of 1,664 in CA
- 41stU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,271st of 1,681 in CA
- Residents under 1821.1%41stU.S. 22% · CA 22%813th of 1,688 in CA
- Average commute24.3 min38thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,146th of 1,584 in CA
- Poverty rate8.4%34thU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,089th of 1,666 in CA
- Population16,05024thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377886th of 1,688 in CA
- Median age34.116thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,366th of 1,687 in CA
- 16thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,209th of 1,678 in CA
- 15thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,423rd of 1,678 in CA
- Uninsured rate2.7%10thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,342nd of 1,675 in CA
- 10thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,468th of 1,678 in CA
- 8thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,438th of 1,610 in CA
- 8thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,498th of 1,688 in CA
- Homeownership rate28.1%4thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,538th of 1,662 in CA
- Veterans1.3%2ndU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,547th of 1,686 in CA
| Measure | 94041 | Santa Clara | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $2,000,000+ | $1,490,600 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 56th of 1,586 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $130,039 | $84,680 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 39th of 1,658 | |
| Tech workers | 26.5% | 14.7% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 14th of 1,678 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $178,558 | $164,281 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 114th of 1,575 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $106,350 | $80,312 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 96th of 1,685 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,944 | $2,857 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 142nd of 1,464 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 75.7% | 56.5% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 74th of 1,687 | |
| Diversity index | 71.2 | 69.9 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 126th of 1,688 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 40.4% | 41.5% | 27% | 14.1% | 168th of 1,688 | |
| Work from home | 29.2% | 23.9% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 264th of 1,680 | |
| Population density | 10,088/sq mi | 1,473/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 165th of 1,688 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.492 | 0.476 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 303rd of 1,651 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.5% | 95.6% | 93.5% | 91% | 519th of 1,662 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.4% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 626th of 1,664 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,271st of 1,681 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.1% | 20.5% | 22% | 22% | 813th of 1,688 | |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 26.2 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,146th of 1,584 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 7.1% | 12% | 12.5% | 1,089th of 1,666 | |
| Population | 16,050 | 1,902,047 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 886th of 1,688 | |
| Median age | 34.1 | 38.1 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 1,366th of 1,687 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 1,209th of 1,678 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.6% | 8.1% | 11.4% | 10% | 1,423rd of 1,678 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.7% | 3.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,342nd of 1,675 | |
| Government workers | 8.5% | 10% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,468th of 1,678 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 34.9% | 45% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 1,438th of 1,610 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10% | 14.8% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 1,498th of 1,688 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 28.1% | 55.1% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 1,538th of 1,662 | |
| Veterans | 1.3% | 2.6% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,547th of 1,686 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White37%
- Black2%
- Hispanic24%
- Asian31%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,960
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 52.6%
- Married couples
- 40.7%
- Living alone
- 35.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.3%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 7,686
- Owner-occupied
- 28.1%
- Vacant
- 9.4%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 3.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 34.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20%
- Home value to income
- 11.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 94041 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $156,411 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,588 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $76,071 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,139 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $52,888 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 75.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 45.1%
- Households with broadband
- 95.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 86.2%
- No internet access
- 3.2%
- Without health insurance
- 2.7%
- Limited-English households
- 9.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mountain View
- State
- California
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Center point
- 37.3882° N, 122.0754° W
- Land area
- 1.6 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 94041
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94035 | Mountain View, CA · PO box | 0.5 mi | — |
| 94039 | Mountain View, CA · PO box | 0.5 mi | — |
| 94042 | Mountain View, CA · PO box | 0.5 mi | — |
| 94040 | Mountain View, CA | 0.8 mi | $187,781 |
| 94043 | Mountain View, CA | 1.7 mi | $203,298 |
| 94023 | Los Altos, CA · PO box | 2.1 mi | — |
| 94088 | Sunnyvale, CA · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 94024 | Los Altos, CA | 2.9 mi | $250,000+ |
| 94086 | Sunnyvale, CA | 3.1 mi | $177,054 |
| 94085 | Sunnyvale, CA | 3.2 mi | $192,417 |
| 94087 | Sunnyvale, CA | 3.3 mi | $207,742 |
| 94306 | Palo Alto, CA | 3.6 mi | $210,000 |
Zip codes like 94041 elsewhere
Questions about 94041
What city is zip code 94041?
94041 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 94041 in?
94041 is in Santa Clara County, California.
What is the population of 94041?
About 16,050 people live in 94041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 94041 in?
94041 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 94041?
The median household income in 94041 is $178,558.
What zip codes are near 94041?
The closest zip codes to 94041 are 94035, 94039, 94042, 94040, 94043.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94041, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.