Zip code 94043: Mountain View, California

Q: What city is zip code 94043?

94043 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 94043 in?

94043 is in Santa Clara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94043?

About 33,176 people live in 94043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94043?

The median household income in 94043 is $203,298.

Q: What zip codes are near 94043?

The closest zip codes to 94043 are 94041, 94035, 94039, 94042, 94040.

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time

Population

33,176

Median household income

$203K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.6M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.5 sq mi

3,922 people/sq mi

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

About 94043

94043 is an urban zip code in Mountain View, California (Santa Clara County), covering 8.5 sq mi of land. About 33,176 people live here, or 3,922 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $203,298 a year, about 2.5× the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,641,100, or 8.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,125 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 30% 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 94043 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$203,298
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12267th of 1,575 in CA
Median home value$1,641,100
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700122nd of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$3,125
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,03696th of 1,464 in CA
Median earnings per worker$130,354
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64338th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers26.1%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%15th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$106,684
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51394th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher71.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%127th of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents42.1%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%143rd of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index70.8
95th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7136th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home29.5%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%257th of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%262nd of 1,662 in CA
Population density3,922/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi541st of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%612th of 1,664 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489642nd of 1,651 in CA
Population33,176
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377529th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%952nd of 1,688 in CA
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,206th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,320th of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,427th of 1,681 in CA
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,326th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,327th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,214th of 1,675 in CA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,192nd of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate45.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,310th of 1,662 in CA
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,474th of 1,666 in CA
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,317th of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters34.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,444th of 1,610 in CA
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,481st of 1,678 in CA

Measure	94043	Santa Clara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median household incomeStrength	$203,298	$164,281	$99,122	$80,734	99th	67th of 1,575
Median home value	$1,641,100	$1,490,600	$734,700	$332,700	99th	122nd of 1,586
Median gross rent	$3,125	$2,857	$2,036	$1,413	99th	96th of 1,464
Median earnings per workerStrength	$130,354	$84,680	$52,643	$49,666	99th	38th of 1,658
Tech workers	26.1%	14.7%	4.4%	3.8%	99th	15th of 1,678
Per capita incomeStrength	$106,684	$80,312	$49,513	$44,673	98th	94th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.1%	56.5%	37.1%	35.7%	96th	127th of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	42.1%	41.5%	27%	14.1%	96th	143rd of 1,688
Diversity index	70.8	69.9	69.7	61.4	95th	136th of 1,688
Work from home	29.5%	23.9%	17.2%	15.1%	94th	257th of 1,680
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	94th	262nd of 1,662
Population density	3,922/sq mi	1,473/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	541st of 1,688
Housing vacancy	9.6%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	69th	612th of 1,664
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.476	0.489	0.483	66th	642nd of 1,651
Population	33,176	1,902,047	39,287,377	334,922,499	55th	529th of 1,688
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.5%	22%	22%	30th	952nd of 1,688
Median age	36.1	38.1	37.9	38.9	28th	1,206th of 1,687
Average commute	22.1 min	26.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	24th	1,320th of 1,584
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.9%	6.6%	5.2%	23rd	1,427th of 1,681
Government workers	10.4%	10%	14.8%	14.5%	22nd	1,326th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	14.8%	15.7%	17.2%	17th	1,327th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.9%	6.6%	8.4%	16th	1,214th of 1,675
Veterans	2.9%	2.6%	4.3%	6.2%	14th	1,192nd of 1,686
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.3%	55.1%	55.9%	65.2%	13th	1,310th of 1,662
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	7.1%	12%	12.5%	10th	1,474th of 1,666
Healthcare workers	6.1%	7.7%	9.4%	9.7%	9th	1,317th of 1,678
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.3%	45%	55.3%	51.1%	8th	1,444th of 1,610
Self-employed workers	5.7%	8.1%	11.4%	10%	8th	1,481st 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

13%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

19%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black4%
Hispanic19%
Asian36%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

70.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

42.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

45%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

25%

Other

Households

Households: 13,369
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

51%

Median household income

94043

$203,298

Santa Clara Co.

$164,281

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$106,684

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

61.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94043

$1,641,100

Santa Clara Co.

$1,490,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94043

$3,125

Santa Clara Co.

$2,857

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,794
Owner-occupied: 45.3%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.9%
Home value to income: 8.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

30%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

26%

Management

15%

Engineering and science

11%

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Information

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$130,354

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94043	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$163,874	$74,888
Service	$34,704	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,324	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,626	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

42%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 42%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.3%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 9.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Mountain View
State: California
County: Santa Clara County
Center point: 37.4119° N, 122.0689° W
Land area: 8.5 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 View72% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94043

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94041	Mountain View, CA	1.7 mi	16,050	$178,558	$2,000,000+
94035	Mountain View, CA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
94039	Mountain View, CA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
94042	Mountain View, CA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
94040	Mountain View, CA	2.4 mi	35,632	$187,781	$2,000,000+
94089	Sunnyvale, CA	2.9 mi	22,699	$158,304	$387,800
94023	Los Altos, CA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
94085	Sunnyvale, CA	3.2 mi	24,024	$192,417	$1,534,400
94306	Palo Alto, CA	3.4 mi	27,183	$210,000	$2,000,000+
94088	Sunnyvale, CA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
95002	Alviso, CA	3.6 mi	1,542	$121,953	$1,080,800
94086	Sunnyvale, CA	3.7 mi	49,746	$177,054	$1,810,200

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Questions about 94043

What city is zip code 94043?

94043 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 94043 in?

94043 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 94043?

About 33,176 people live in 94043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94043 in?

94043 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94043?

The median household income in 94043 is $203,298.

What zip codes are near 94043?

The closest zip codes to 94043 are 94041, 94035, 94039, 94042, 94040.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.