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94089

Zip code 94089: Sunnyvale, California

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time
Population
22,699
Median household income
$158K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$388K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$3,162/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.1 sq mi
3,730 people/sq mi

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

About 94089

94089 is an urban zip code in Sunnyvale, California (Santa Clara County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 22,699 people live here, or 3,730 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $158,304 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $387,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,162 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); engineering and science; and management. 61% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94089 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
37
Under 18
13.5%
65 and over
15.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White26%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic23%
  • Asian45%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
67.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
50.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
35.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
39%
Spanish
14%
Other Indo-European
15%
Asian / Pacific
31%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
9,218
Average household size
2.4
Family households
55.5%
Married couples
42.6%
Living alone
29.5%
Veterans (of adults)
3.7%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
41%

Median household income

94089
$158,304
Santa Clara Co.
$164,281
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$87,327
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
53.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94089
$387,800
Santa Clara Co.
$1,490,600
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

94089
$3,162
Santa Clara Co.
$2,857
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
31%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
25%
Mobile home
31%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,521
Owner-occupied
52.9%
Vacant
3.2%
Median year built
1994
Median rooms
4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
29.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
13.3%
Home value to income
2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
57%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
2%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
29%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
40%
20–29
26%
30–44
19%
45–59
4%
60+
5%
Average commute
22.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math
24%
Engineering and science
11%
Management
10%
Business and finance
8%
Office and admin
8%
Sales
8%
Healthcare
6%
Production
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Education
3%
Food service
3%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Police and fire
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%

Industries

Professional and technical services
26%
Manufacturing
18%
Information
12%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Retail
7%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Education
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Other services
3%
Public administration
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Construction
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$89,890
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work94089U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$146,046$74,888
Service$34,514$26,804
Sales and office$58,012$40,476
Construction and maintenance$39,583$49,199
Production and transportation$51,851$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
15%
Some college
14%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
30%
High school graduate or higher
93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
57.6%
Graduate or professional degree
29.8%
Households with broadband
97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.1%
No internet access
1.6%
Without health insurance
4.3%
Limited-English households
10.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Sunnyvale
Center point
37.4124° N, 122.0156° W
Land area
6.1 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 94089

ZipCityDistanceIncome
94085Sunnyvale1.6 mi$192,417
95002Alviso1.8 mi$121,953
94086Sunnyvale2.8 mi$177,054
94043Mountain View2.9 mi$203,298
95054Santa Clara3.1 mi$207,895
95056Santa Clara · PO box3.1 mi—
94088Sunnyvale · PO box3.2 mi—
94041Mountain View3.7 mi$178,558
95134San Jose4 mi$203,649
94035Mountain View · PO box4.2 mi—
94039Mountain View · PO box4.2 mi—
94042Mountain View · PO box4.2 mi—

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Questions about 94089

What city is zip code 94089?

94089 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 94089 in?

94089 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 94089?

About 22,699 people live in 94089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94089 in?

94089 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94089?

The median household income in 94089 is $158,304.

What zip codes are near 94089?

The closest zip codes to 94089 are 94085, 95002, 94086, 94043, 95054.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94089, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.