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Mountain View, CA · standard

ZIP Code 94040

Santa Clara County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

32,996
3,455/sq mi
$187,781
Median income
$2,000,000+
Median home value
78.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mountain View pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
3,455
people per sq mi
37%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94040 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 94040 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California, with 32,996 residents across 9.6 square miles, a density of 3,455 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 94040 skews affluent, with a median household income of $187,781 (85% above the California average), while per-capita income is $119,297. Poverty here runs at 6.0%, with unemployment measured at 3.7%. Housing costs here run $2,000,000+ for a typical home value (159% above the state average), with rent averaging $3,089 a month; 36.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 78.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Santa Clara County, letting you compare 94040 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 94040

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mountain View, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94040.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 94040, Mountain View, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

32,996

Population

9.6

Area (sq mi)

3,455

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 94040?

35.6

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

44.0%

Foreign-Born

White 41.8%
African American 1.5%
Asian 38.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$187,781

Median Household Income

+85% vs state

$119,297

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

23.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 94040 ranks nationally

Mountain View, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$187,781 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 84.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 78.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

17,302

Total Housing Units

15,754

Occupied Units

1,548

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 36.8%
Renter 63.2%

$2,000,000+

Median Home Value

+159% vs state

$3,089

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+1.6%

YoY Change (2022)

131

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+31%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 94040 have increased 1.6% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +31% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2016 -1.3% 214
2017 +11.5% 238
2020 – 133
2021 -2.3% 129
2022 +1.6% 131

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,014 business establishments in ZIP 94040, employing approximately 17,272 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,018,468,000.

1,014

Businesses

17,272

Employees

$2.0B

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 241 23.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 186 18.3%
Accommodation and food services 98 9.7%
Retail trade 94 9.3%
Other services (except public administration) 75 7.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 72 7.1%
Information 60 5.9%
Finance and insurance 39 3.9%
Educational services 35 3.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 32 3.2%
Construction 30 3.0%
Wholesale trade 19 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 1.4%
Manufacturing 12 1.2%
Transportation and warehousing 5 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 94040 vs 94041 →

ZIP 94040 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94040 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 94040 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 94040 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
94041 Mountain View, CA 13,292 0.8 mi
94024 Los Altos, CA 22,385 2.0 mi
94043 Mountain View, CA 28,358 2.7 mi
94086 Sunnyvale, CA 45,697 3.5 mi
94085 Sunnyvale, CA 21,247 3.8 mi
94087 Sunnyvale, CA 54,293 3.3 mi
95014 Cupertino, CA 60,717 5.2 mi
94306 Palo Alto, CA 26,469 3.5 mi
94022 Los Altos, CA 18,500 3.6 mi
94304 Palo Alto, CA 3,627 4.9 mi

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Pop: 66,943
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Pop: 62,228
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Pop: 61,325
95014 standard
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Pop: 60,717
95111 standard
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Pop: 58,466
95020 standard
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Pop: 57,349

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 94040 in? ▼
ZIP code 94040 (Mountain View) is located in Santa Clara County, California. Santa Clara County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/santa-clara-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 94040? ▼
ZIP code 94040 in Mountain View, CA has a population of 32,996 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94040? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 94040 is $187,781, which is 146% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94040? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 94040 is $2,000,000+, which is 619% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94040? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 94040 is White at 41.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94040? ▼
ZIP code 94040 has 1,014 business establishments employing approximately 17,272 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94040? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94040 are: Health care and social assistance (241), Professional, scientific, and technical services (186), Accommodation and food services (98). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 94040? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 94040 increased by 1.6% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 31%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 94040? ▼
In ZIP code 94040, 84.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 78.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 94040? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 94040 is 23.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 94040? ▼
In ZIP code 94040, approximately 36.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 63.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94040? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94040 is 6.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.