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ZIP Code 94085: Sunnyvale, CA
ZIP code 94085 is in Sunnyvale, California, entirely in Santa Clara County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Sunnyvale's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $192,417 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sunnyvale · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Census places
- Sunnyvale
- Metro area
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- House districts
- CA-17 (98%), CA-16 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 3.5 sq mi · 6,839 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 94088 also use the name Sunnyvale
Where is ZIP code 94085?
94085 centers on 37.389°, -122.018° and covers 3.5 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 94086, 94089, 95054, 94043, 95051.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 94085, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 94085 compare with the rest of Sunnyvale?
| Measure | 94085 | In Sunnyvale | In Santa Clara County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,024 | 3rd of 4 | 41st of 63 | 737th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $192k | 2nd of 4 | 18th of 57 | 61st of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $1.53M | 3rd of 4 | 25th of 58 | 134th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 99% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 94085?
The 2020 Census counted 24,031 people in 94085; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,024. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,024
- 2020 Census count
- 24,031+13.1% since 2010 (21,247)
- Households
- 9,631
- Median age
- 33.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 94085?
Of the 24,024 people the ACS estimates in 94085, 15.8% are under 18 and 7.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Asian (not Hispanic) (50.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (29.5%).
- Under 1815.8%
- 18 to 6476.4%
- 65 and older7.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic50.2%
- Hispanic or Latino29.5%
- White, not Hispanic14.5%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 94085 earn?
Median household income is $192,417 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 57 ranked ZIP codes in Santa Clara County. It rose from $156,777 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $192,417
- Income per person
- $106,055
- Below the poverty line
- 7.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 64.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $179,38912,780 returns; wages 93% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 94085?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,534,400
- Median gross rent
- $3,216
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 38.1%
- Housing units
- 10,146
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 94085?
766 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 83 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services207
- Health care and social assistance86
- Accommodation and food services77
- Information65
- Construction44
- Wholesale trade42
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 94085?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94086 | Sunnyvale | 49,746 | $177k | 1.2 mi |
| 94089 | Sunnyvale | 22,699 | $158k | 1.6 mi |
| 95054 | Santa Clara | 25,704 | $208k | 2.9 mi |
| 94043 | Mountain View | 33,176 | $203k | 3.2 mi |
| 95051 | Santa Clara | 62,054 | $197k | 3.3 mi |
| 94087 | Sunnyvale | 57,767 | $208k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 94041 | Mountain View | 16,050 | $179k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 95002 | Alviso | 1,542 | $122k | 3.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.