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ZIP Code 94086: Sunnyvale, CA
ZIP code 94086 is in Sunnyvale, California, entirely in Santa Clara County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 50,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Sunnyvale's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $177,054 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sunnyvale · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Census places
- Sunnyvale
- Neighborhoods
- Ranchero Thunderbird Mobile Home Court, Rancho la Mesa Mobile Home Court GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- House district
- CA-17 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 4.4 sq mi · 11,391 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 94088 also use the name Sunnyvale
Where is ZIP code 94086?
94086 centers on 37.372°, -122.023° and covers 4.4 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 94085, 94087, 95051, 94041, 94040, 94043.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 94086, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 94086 compare with the rest of Sunnyvale?
| Measure | 94086 | In Sunnyvale | In Santa Clara County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 49,746 | 2nd of 4 | 17th of 63 | 228th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $177k | 3rd of 4 | 28th of 57 | 92nd of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $1.81M | 2nd of 4 | 18th of 58 | 83rd of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 98% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% 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 94086?
The 2020 Census counted 50,175 people in 94086; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 49,746. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 49,746
- 2020 Census count
- 50,175+9.8% since 2010 (45,697)
- Households
- 20,832
- Median age
- 33.5
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 94086?
Of the 49,746 people the ACS estimates in 94086, 18.3% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Asian (not Hispanic) (48.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (25.0%).
- Under 1818.3%
- 18 to 6470.3%
- 65 and older11.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic48.0%
- White, not Hispanic25.0%
- Hispanic or Latino19.1%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
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 94086 earn?
Median household income is $177,054 (ACS 2020-2024), the 28th highest of the 57 ranked ZIP codes in Santa Clara County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($171,591 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $177,054
- Income per person
- $99,115
- Below the poverty line
- 6.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 68.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $202,80723,880 returns; wages 88% 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 94086?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,810,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,902
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 30.5%
- Housing units
- 21,955
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 94086?
864 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 79 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services160
- Health care and social assistance131
- Accommodation and food services102
- Real estate and rental and leasing82
- Other services (except public administration)74
- Construction59
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 94086?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94085 | Sunnyvale | 24,024 | $192k | 1.2 mi |
| 94087 | Sunnyvale | 57,767 | $208k | 1.6 mi |
| 95051 | Santa Clara | 62,054 | $197k | 2.7 mi |
| 94041 | Mountain View | 16,050 | $179k | 3.1 mi |
| 94040 | Mountain View | 35,632 | $188k | 3.5 mi |
| 94043 | Mountain View | 33,176 | $203k | 3.7 mi |
| 94089 | Sunnyvale | 22,699 | $158k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 95054 | Santa Clara | 25,704 | $208k | 3.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.