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94041

Zip code 94041: Mountain View, California

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time
Population
16,050
Median household income
$179K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$2M+
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,944/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.6 sq mi
10,088 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
34.1
Under 18
21.1%
65 and over
10%

Race and ethnicity

  • White37%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic24%
  • Asian31%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
71.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
40.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
35%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
49%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
12%
Asian / Pacific
26%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
43%

Median household income

94041
$178,558
Santa Clara Co.
$164,281
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$106,350
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
57.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94041
$2,000,000+
Santa Clara Co.
$1,490,600
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

94041
$2,944
Santa Clara Co.
$2,857
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
36%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
21%
20+ units
28%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
54%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
3%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
3%
Worked from home
29%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
35%
20–29
27%
30–44
17%
45–59
5%
60+
7%
Average commute
24.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
74.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math
26%
Management
13%
Engineering and science
13%
Business and finance
7%
Healthcare
7%
Education
7%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Office and admin
4%
Sales
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Food service
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Construction and repair
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Production
1%
Police and fire
0.2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
30%
Manufacturing
13%
Education
12%
Information
12%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Retail
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Other services
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Public administration
3%
Construction
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$130,039
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work94041U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
7%
Some college
8%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
31%
Graduate
45%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
94035Mountain View · PO box0.5 mi—
94039Mountain View · PO box0.5 mi—
94042Mountain View · PO box0.5 mi—
94040Mountain View0.8 mi$187,781
94043Mountain View1.7 mi$203,298
94023Los Altos · PO box2.1 mi—
94088Sunnyvale · PO box2.5 mi—
94024Los Altos2.9 mi$250,000+
94086Sunnyvale3.1 mi$177,054
94085Sunnyvale3.2 mi$192,417
94087Sunnyvale3.3 mi$207,742
94306Palo Alto3.6 mi$210,000

Zip codes like 94041 elsewhere

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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.