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Sunnyvale, CA · standard

ZIP Code 94085

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

21,247
2,350/sq mi
$192,417
Median income
$1,534,400
Median home value
64.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sunnyvale 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
2,350
people per sq mi
38%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94085 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 94085 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, with 21,247 residents across 9.0 square miles, a density of 2,350 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 94085 skews affluent, with a median household income of $192,417 (89% above the California average), while per-capita income is $106,055. Local economic indicators show a 7.2% poverty rate alongside 4.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $1,534,400 for a typical home value (99% above the state average), with rent averaging $3,216 a month; 38.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 64.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Santa Clara County, so you can benchmark 94085 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 94085

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sunnyvale, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94085.

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 94085, Sunnyvale, 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

21,247

Population

9.0

Area (sq mi)

2,350

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 94085?

33.0

Median Age

56.9%

Male

43.1%

Female

55.3%

Foreign-Born

White 16.5%
African American 1.3%
Asian 50.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%

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?

$192,417

Median Household Income

+89% vs state

$106,055

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

21.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 94085 ranks nationally

Sunnyvale, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$192,417 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 73.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 64.7%

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

What does housing look like?

10,146

Total Housing Units

9,631

Occupied Units

515

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 38.1%
Renter 61.9%

$1,534,400

Median Home Value

+99% vs state

$3,216

Median Rent

1988

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

-10.2%

YoY Change (2023)

280

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+180%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 94085 have decreased 10.2% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +180% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 -7.3% 299
2020 -9.1% 272
2021 -2.6% 265
2022 +18.0% 312
2023 -10.2% 280

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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 766 business establishments in ZIP 94085, employing approximately 21,768 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,457,141,000.

766

Businesses

21,768

Employees

$4.5B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 207 27.0%
Health care and social assistance 86 11.2%
Accommodation and food services 77 10.1%
Information 65 8.5%
Construction 44 5.7%
Wholesale trade 42 5.5%
Retail trade 41 5.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 40 5.2%
Other services (except public administration) 40 5.2%
Manufacturing 34 4.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 33 4.3%
Finance and insurance 20 2.6%
Educational services 18 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 0.9%
Transportation and warehousing 6 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.7%

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 94085 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 94085 ranks #8 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 94085 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 94085 ranks #6 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
94086 Sunnyvale, CA 45,697 1.2 mi
94089 Sunnyvale, CA 19,245 1.6 mi
94087 Sunnyvale, CA 54,293 2.8 mi
94041 Mountain View, CA 13,292 3.2 mi
95054 Santa Clara, CA 23,364 2.9 mi
95002 Alviso, CA 2,077 3.8 mi
95051 Santa Clara, CA 54,327 3.3 mi
94040 Mountain View, CA 32,996 3.8 mi
94043 Mountain View, CA 28,358 3.5 mi
95129 San Jose, CA 38,720 5.8 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 94085 in? ▼
ZIP code 94085 (Sunnyvale) 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 94085? ▼
ZIP code 94085 in Sunnyvale, CA has a population of 21,247 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94085? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 94085 is $192,417, which is 152% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94085? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 94085 is $1,534,400, which is 452% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94085? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 94085 is Asian at 50.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 29.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94085? ▼
ZIP code 94085 has 766 business establishments employing approximately 21,768 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94085? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94085 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (207), Health care and social assistance (86), Accommodation and food services (77). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 94085? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 94085 decreased by 10.2% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 180%. 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 94085? ▼
In ZIP code 94085, 73.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.7% 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 94085? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 94085 is 21.5 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 94085? ▼
In ZIP code 94085, approximately 38.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 61.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94085? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94085 is 7.2% 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.