Zip code 94086: Sunnyvale, California

Q: What city is zip code 94086?

94086 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 94086 in?

94086 is in Santa Clara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94086?

About 49,746 people live in 94086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94086?

The median household income in 94086 is $177,054.

Q: What zip codes are near 94086?

The closest zip codes to 94086 are 94088, 94085, 94087, 95051, 94089.

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time

Population

49,746

Median household income

$177K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.8M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,902/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.4 sq mi

11,391 people/sq mi

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

About 94086

94086 is a dense urban zip code in Sunnyvale, California (Santa Clara County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 49,746 people live here, or 11,391 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $177,054 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,810,200, or 10.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,902 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); engineering and science; and management. 66% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94086 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,810,200
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70090th of 1,586 in CA
Foreign-born residents51.4%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%37th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$116,328
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64369th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers30.5%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%9th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$177,054
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122116th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$99,115
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513117th of 1,685 in CA
Median gross rent$2,902
98th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036156th of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher68.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%164th of 1,687 in CA
Population density11,391/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi129th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home27.3%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%311th of 1,680 in CA
Diversity index66.9
87th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7303rd of 1,688 in CA
Population49,746
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377228th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%674th of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489596th of 1,651 in CA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,312th of 1,681 in CA
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,168th of 1,584 in CA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,066th of 1,664 in CA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,259th of 1,666 in CA
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,092nd of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,367th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,218th of 1,686 in CA
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,413th of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,343rd of 1,675 in CA
Rent-burdened renters36.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,417th of 1,610 in CA
Homeownership rate30.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,520th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,520th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,431st of 1,678 in CA
Government workers5.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,591st of 1,678 in CA

Measure	94086	Santa Clara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,810,200	$1,490,600	$734,700	$332,700	99th	90th of 1,586
Foreign-born residents	51.4%	41.5%	27%	14.1%	99th	37th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerStrength	$116,328	$84,680	$52,643	$49,666	99th	69th of 1,658
Tech workers	30.5%	14.7%	4.4%	3.8%	99th	9th of 1,678
Median household incomeStrength	$177,054	$164,281	$99,122	$80,734	98th	116th of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$99,115	$80,312	$49,513	$44,673	98th	117th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,902	$2,857	$2,036	$1,413	98th	156th of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.2%	56.5%	37.1%	35.7%	94th	164th of 1,687
Population density	11,391/sq mi	1,473/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	129th of 1,688
Work from home	27.3%	23.9%	17.2%	15.1%	91st	311th of 1,680
Diversity index	66.9	69.9	69.7	61.4	87th	303rd of 1,688
Population	49,746	1,902,047	39,287,377	334,922,499	80th	228th of 1,688
Broadband access	94.4%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	70th	674th of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.476	0.489	0.483	69th	596th of 1,651
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.9%	6.6%	5.2%	37th	1,312th of 1,681
Average commute	24 min	26.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	36th	1,168th of 1,584
Housing vacancy	5.1%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	34th	1,066th of 1,664
Poverty rate	6.9%	7.1%	12%	12.5%	24th	1,259th of 1,666
Residents under 18	18.3%	20.5%	22%	22%	20th	1,092nd of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	14.8%	15.7%	17.2%	15th	1,367th of 1,688
Veterans	2.8%	2.6%	4.3%	6.2%	14th	1,218th of 1,686
Median age	33.5	38.1	37.9	38.9	13th	1,413th of 1,687
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	3.9%	6.6%	8.4%	10th	1,343rd of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.6%	45%	55.3%	51.1%	10th	1,417th of 1,610
Homeownership rateWeakness	30.5%	55.1%	55.9%	65.2%	5th	1,520th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	4.7%	8.1%	11.4%	10%	3rd	1,520th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	4.3%	7.7%	9.4%	9.7%	2nd	1,431st of 1,678
Government workers	5.3%	10%	14.8%	14.5%	1st	1,591st 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

11%

5–17

18–24

29%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black2%
Hispanic19%
Asian48%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

66.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

51.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

34%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

20%

Asian / Pacific

32%

Other

Households

Households: 20,832
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

44%

Median household income

94086

$177,054

Santa Clara Co.

$164,281

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$99,115

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94086

$1,810,200

Santa Clara Co.

$1,490,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94086

$2,902

Santa Clara Co.

$2,857

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

37%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

27%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,955
Owner-occupied: 30.5%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 10.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

23%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

30%

Engineering and science

11%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

26%

Information

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$116,328

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94086	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$162,909	$74,888
Service	$31,571	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,428	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,724	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

38%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 38.4%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.3%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 12.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Sunnyvale
State: California
County: Santa Clara County
Center point: 37.3716° N, 122.0232° W
Land area: 4.4 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

Sunnyvale100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94086

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94088	Sunnyvale, CA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
94085	Sunnyvale, CA	1.2 mi	24,024	$192,417	$1,534,400
94087	Sunnyvale, CA	1.6 mi	57,767	$207,742	$2,000,000+
95051	Santa Clara, CA	2.7 mi	62,054	$196,690	$1,680,600
94089	Sunnyvale, CA	2.8 mi	22,699	$158,304	$387,800
94041	Mountain View, CA	3.1 mi	16,050	$178,558	$2,000,000+
95055	Santa Clara, CA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
94035	Mountain View, CA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
94039	Mountain View, CA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
94040	Mountain View, CA	3.5 mi	35,632	$187,781	$2,000,000+
94042	Mountain View, CA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
95054	Santa Clara, CA	3.5 mi	25,704	$207,895	$1,493,100

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Questions about 94086

What city is zip code 94086?

94086 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 94086 in?

94086 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 94086?

About 49,746 people live in 94086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94086 in?

94086 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94086?

The median household income in 94086 is $177,054.

What zip codes are near 94086?

The closest zip codes to 94086 are 94088, 94085, 94087, 95051, 94089.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94086, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.