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Mountain View, CA · standard

ZIP Code 94043

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

28,358
1,026/sq mi
$203,298
Median income
$1,641,100
Median home value
71.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mountain View pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
1,026
people per sq mi
45%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94043 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 94043 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California, with 28,358 residents across 27.7 square miles, a density of 1,026 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 94043 skews affluent, with a median household income of $203,298 (100% above the California average), while per-capita income is $106,684. Local economic indicators show a 4.7% poverty rate alongside 3.3% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $1,641,100 (112% above the state average) with median rent at $3,125 per month, and 45.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 71.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 94043, plus 6 more within Santa Clara County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 94043

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mountain View, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94043.

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 94043, 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

28,358

Population

27.7

Area (sq mi)

1,026

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 94043?

36.1

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

42.1%

Foreign-Born

White 37.1%
African American 3.6%
Asian 36.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%

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?

$203,298

Median Household Income

+100% vs state

$106,684

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

22.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 94043 ranks nationally

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

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

$203,298 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. 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 80.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 71.1%

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

What does housing look like?

14,794

Total Housing Units

13,369

Occupied Units

1,425

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 45.3%
Renter 54.7%

$1,641,100

Median Home Value

+112% vs state

$3,125

Median Rent

1976

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

-1.9%

YoY Change (2021)

201

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+101%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 94043 have decreased 1.9% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +101% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2017 -8.3% 233
2018 -10.4% 209
2019 +5.5% 221
2020 -7.1% 205
2021 -1.9% 201

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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,473 business establishments in ZIP 94043, employing approximately 69,408 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,299,623,000.

1,473

Businesses

69,408

Employees

$25.3B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 352 23.9%
Industries not classified 205 13.9%
Information 173 11.7%
Accommodation and food services 162 11.0%
Other services (except public administration) 81 5.5%
Health care and social assistance 75 5.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 64 4.3%
Retail trade 61 4.1%
Construction 59 4.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 54 3.7%
Manufacturing 48 3.3%
Wholesale trade 48 3.3%
Educational services 34 2.3%
Finance and insurance 20 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 20 1.4%
Transportation and warehousing 13 0.9%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 94043 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 94043 ranks #5 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 94043 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 94043 ranks #4 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 2.0 mi
94040 Mountain View, CA 32,996 2.7 mi
94306 Palo Alto, CA 26,469 3.3 mi
94089 Sunnyvale, CA 19,245 3.1 mi
94085 Sunnyvale, CA 21,247 3.5 mi
94303 Palo Alto, CA 45,467 3.5 mi
94024 Los Altos, CA 22,385 4.7 mi
95002 Alviso, CA 2,077 4.0 mi
94086 Sunnyvale, CA 45,697 4.1 mi
94087 Sunnyvale, CA 54,293 4.9 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 94043 in? ▼
ZIP code 94043 (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 94043? ▼
ZIP code 94043 in Mountain View, CA has a population of 28,358 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94043? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 94043 is $203,298, which is 166% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94043? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 94043 is $1,641,100, which is 490% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94043? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 94043 is White at 37.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94043? ▼
ZIP code 94043 has 1,473 business establishments employing approximately 69,408 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94043? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94043 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (352), Industries not classified (205), Information (173). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 94043? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 94043 decreased by 1.9% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 101%. 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 94043? ▼
In ZIP code 94043, 80.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 71.1% 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 94043? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 94043 is 22.1 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 94043? ▼
In ZIP code 94043, approximately 45.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 54.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94043? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94043 is 4.7% 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.