Zip code 94085: Sunnyvale, California

Q: What city is zip code 94085?

94085 is assigned to Sunnyvale, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94085 in?

94085 is in Santa Clara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94085?

About 24,024 people live in 94085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94085?

The median household income in 94085 is $192,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 94085?

The closest zip codes to 94085 are 94086, 94089, 94088, 94087, 95054.

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time

Population

24,024

Median household income

$192K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.5M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,216/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

6,839 people/sq mi

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

About 94085

94085 is an urban zip code in Sunnyvale, California (Santa Clara County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 24,024 people live here, or 6,839 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $192,417 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,534,400, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,216 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and engineering and science. 71% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94085 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$192,417
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12281st of 1,575 in CA
Median home value$1,534,400
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700144th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$3,216
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,03680th of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents55.3%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%22nd of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$121,264
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64356th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers33.5%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%7th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$106,055
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51398th of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%238th of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher64.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%204th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home28%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%292nd of 1,680 in CA
Population density6,839/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi325th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index63.8
80th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7444th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489944th of 1,651 in CA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,291st of 1,681 in CA
Population24,024
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377738th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%878th of 1,675 in CA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,065th of 1,664 in CA
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,226th of 1,666 in CA
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,351st of 1,584 in CA
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,448th of 1,687 in CA
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,281st of 1,686 in CA
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,294th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate38.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,423rd of 1,662 in CA
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,467th of 1,610 in CA
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,552nd of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older7.9%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,585th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,415th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,539th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	94085	Santa Clara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median household incomeStrength	$192,417	$164,281	$99,122	$80,734	99th	81st of 1,575
Median home value	$1,534,400	$1,490,600	$734,700	$332,700	99th	144th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$3,216	$2,857	$2,036	$1,413	99th	80th of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	55.3%	41.5%	27%	14.1%	99th	22nd of 1,688
Median earnings per workerStrength	$121,264	$84,680	$52,643	$49,666	99th	56th of 1,658
Tech workers	33.5%	14.7%	4.4%	3.8%	99th	7th of 1,678
Per capita incomeStrength	$106,055	$80,312	$49,513	$44,673	98th	98th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	95th	238th of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.7%	56.5%	37.1%	35.7%	92nd	204th of 1,687
Work from home	28%	23.9%	17.2%	15.1%	92nd	292nd of 1,680
Population density	6,839/sq mi	1,473/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	325th of 1,688
Diversity index	63.8	69.9	69.7	61.4	80th	444th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.476	0.489	0.483	45th	944th of 1,651
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.9%	6.6%	5.2%	39th	1,291st of 1,681
Population	24,024	1,902,047	39,287,377	334,922,499	38th	738th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	5.1%	3.9%	6.6%	8.4%	34th	878th of 1,675
Housing vacancy	5.1%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	34th	1,065th of 1,664
Poverty rate	7.2%	7.1%	12%	12.5%	26th	1,226th of 1,666
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	26.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	20th	1,351st of 1,584
Median age	33	38.1	37.9	38.9	11th	1,448th of 1,687
Veterans	2.6%	2.6%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	1,281st of 1,686
Residents under 18	15.8%	20.5%	22%	22%	10th	1,294th of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.1%	55.1%	55.9%	65.2%	8th	1,423rd of 1,662
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	45%	55.3%	51.1%	5th	1,467th of 1,610
Government workers	6.9%	10%	14.8%	14.5%	4th	1,552nd of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	7.9%	14.8%	15.7%	17.2%	3rd	1,585th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	4.8%	7.7%	9.4%	9.7%	3rd	1,415th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	4.1%	8.1%	11.4%	10%	2nd	1,539th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

32%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

7.9%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black1%
Hispanic29%
Asian50%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

63.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

55.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

29%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

40%

Other

Households

Households: 9,631
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 55.3%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

47%

Median household income

94085

$192,417

Santa Clara Co.

$164,281

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$106,055

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

60.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94085

$1,534,400

Santa Clara Co.

$1,490,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94085

$3,216

Santa Clara Co.

$2,857

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

38%

2–4 units

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

31%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,146
Owner-occupied: 38.1%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.1%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

43%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

34%

Management

10%

Engineering and science

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Manufacturing

16%

Information

14%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$121,264

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94085	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$165,712	$74,888
Service	$22,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,278	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

41%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 41.4%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.9%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 14.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Sunnyvale
State: California
County: Santa Clara County
Center point: 37.3886° N, 122.0179° W
Land area: 3.5 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

Sunnyvale98% of zip
Mountain View2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94085

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94086	Sunnyvale, CA	1.2 mi	49,746	$177,054	$1,810,200
94089	Sunnyvale, CA	1.6 mi	22,699	$158,304	$387,800
94088	Sunnyvale, CA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
94087	Sunnyvale, CA	2.8 mi	57,767	$207,742	$2,000,000+
95054	Santa Clara, CA	2.9 mi	25,704	$207,895	$1,493,100
94041	Mountain View, CA	3.2 mi	16,050	$178,558	$2,000,000+
94043	Mountain View, CA	3.2 mi	33,176	$203,298	$1,641,100
95056	Santa Clara, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
95051	Santa Clara, CA	3.3 mi	62,054	$196,690	$1,680,600
95002	Alviso, CA	3.5 mi	1,542	$121,953	$1,080,800
94035	Mountain View, CA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
94039	Mountain View, CA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 94085

What city is zip code 94085?

94085 is assigned to Sunnyvale, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94085 in?

94085 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 94085?

About 24,024 people live in 94085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94085 in?

94085 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94085?

The median household income in 94085 is $192,417.

What zip codes are near 94085?

The closest zip codes to 94085 are 94086, 94089, 94088, 94087, 95054.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94085, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.