PlainZIP

Sunnyvale, CA · standard

ZIP Code 94086

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

45,697
3,931/sq mi
$177,054
Median income
$1,810,200
Median home value
68.2%
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 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
3,931
people per sq mi
31%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94086 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 94086 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, with 45,697 residents across 11.6 square miles, a density of 3,931 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 94086 skews affluent, with a median household income of $177,054 (74% above the California average), while per-capita income is $99,115. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. Median home value sits at $1,810,200 (134% above the state average), median rent at $2,902 a month, and owner-occupancy at 30.5%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 68.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.5, 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 94086 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 94086

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sunnyvale, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94086.

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 94086, 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

45,697

Population

11.6

Area (sq mi)

3,931

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 94086?

33.5

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

51.4%

Foreign-Born

White 27.9%
African American 2.0%
Asian 48.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%

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?

$177,054

Median Household Income

+74% vs state

$99,115

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

24.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 94086 ranks nationally

Sunnyvale, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$177,054 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 80.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 68.2%

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

What does housing look like?

21,955

Total Housing Units

20,832

Occupied Units

1,123

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 30.5%
Renter 69.5%

$1,810,200

Median Home Value

+134% vs state

$2,902

Median Rent

1977

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

-0.2%

YoY Change (2022)

197

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+97%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 94086 have decreased 0.2% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +97% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +15.5% 271
2019 -11.6% 240
2020 -18.6% 195
2021 +1.3% 198
2022 -0.2% 197

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 864 business establishments in ZIP 94086, employing approximately 29,429 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,381,065,000.

864

Businesses

29,429

Employees

$6.4B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 160 18.5%
Health care and social assistance 131 15.2%
Accommodation and food services 102 11.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 82 9.5%
Other services (except public administration) 74 8.6%
Construction 59 6.8%
Information 47 5.4%
Retail trade 43 5.0%
Finance and insurance 31 3.6%
Manufacturing 30 3.5%
Wholesale trade 29 3.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 29 3.4%
Educational services 20 2.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 13 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 8 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 0.6%

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 94086 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 94086 ranks #3 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 94086 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 94086 ranks #9 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
94085 Sunnyvale, CA 21,247 1.2 mi
94087 Sunnyvale, CA 54,293 1.6 mi
94089 Sunnyvale, CA 19,245 2.8 mi
95051 Santa Clara, CA 54,327 2.7 mi
94041 Mountain View, CA 13,292 3.1 mi
94040 Mountain View, CA 32,996 3.5 mi
95054 Santa Clara, CA 23,364 3.5 mi
95129 San Jose, CA 38,720 4.7 mi
95002 Alviso, CA 2,077 5.0 mi
94024 Los Altos, CA 22,385 4.1 mi

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Pop: 61,325
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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 94086 in? ▼
ZIP code 94086 (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 94086? ▼
ZIP code 94086 in Sunnyvale, CA has a population of 45,697 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94086? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 94086 is $177,054, which is 132% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94086? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 94086 is $1,810,200, which is 551% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94086? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 94086 is Asian at 48.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94086? ▼
ZIP code 94086 has 864 business establishments employing approximately 29,429 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94086? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94086 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (160), Health care and social assistance (131), Accommodation and food services (102). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 94086? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 94086 decreased by 0.2% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 97%. 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 94086? ▼
In ZIP code 94086, 80.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 68.2% 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 94086? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 94086 is 24.0 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 94086? ▼
In ZIP code 94086, approximately 30.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 69.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94086? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94086 is 6.9% 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.