Sunnyvale, CA · standard

ZIP Code 94087

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

54,293
3,184/sq mi
$207,742
Median income
$2,000,001
Median home value
77.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sunnyvale pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
3,184
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94087 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 94087 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 17.0 square miles in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California. The area is home to 54,293 residents, producing a population density of 3,184 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 94087 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94087 sits at $207,742 (104% above the California average), while per-capita income is $106,389. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,001 (159% above the state average) with median rent at $3,205 per month, and 55.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94087 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 77.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Santa Clara County, so you can benchmark 94087 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 94087

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94087.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 94087, Sunnyvale, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

54,293

Population

17.0

Area (sq mi)

3,184

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 94087?

37.9

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

46.8%

Foreign-Born

White 33.4%
African American 1.5%
Asian 52.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

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?

$207,742

Median Household Income

+104% vs state

$106,389

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

23.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 94087 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$207,742 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 84.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 77.7%

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

What does housing look like?

21,617

Total Housing Units

20,612

Occupied Units

1,005

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.8%
Renter 44.2%

$2,000,001

Median Home Value

+159% vs state

$3,205

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-10.7%

YoY Change (2022)

134

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+34%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 94087 have decreased 10.7% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +34% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 -18.9% 161
2019 -4.4% 154
2020 -2.5% 150
2021 +0.1% 150
2022 -10.7% 134

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 1,195 business establishments in ZIP 94087, employing approximately 10,258 people with a combined annual payroll of $532,288,000.

1,195

Businesses

10,258

Employees

$532.3M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 289 24.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 188 15.7%
Accommodation and food services 170 14.2%
Retail trade 122 10.2%
Other services (except public administration) 100 8.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 65 5.4%
Construction 52 4.3%
Educational services 51 4.3%
Finance and insurance 43 3.6%
Information 25 2.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 25 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 19 1.6%
Wholesale trade 17 1.4%
Manufacturing 15 1.3%
Transportation and warehousing 11 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 94087 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 94087 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 94087 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 94087 ranks #3 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 1.6 mi
95051 Santa Clara, CA 54,327 2.9 mi
94085 Sunnyvale, CA 21,247 2.8 mi
94024 Los Altos, CA 22,385 3.2 mi
94041 Mountain View, CA 13,292 3.3 mi
94040 Mountain View, CA 32,996 3.3 mi
95129 San Jose, CA 38,720 3.7 mi
94089 Sunnyvale, CA 19,245 4.3 mi
95050 Santa Clara, CA 35,923 4.6 mi
95014 Cupertino, CA 60,717 4.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 94087 in?
ZIP code 94087 (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 94087?
ZIP code 94087 in Sunnyvale, CA has a population of 54,293 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94087?
The median household income in ZIP 94087 is $207,742, which is 172% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94087?
The median home value in ZIP 94087 is $2,000,001, which is 619% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94087?
The largest racial group in ZIP 94087 is Asian at 52.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94087?
ZIP code 94087 has 1,195 business establishments employing approximately 10,258 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94087?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94087 are: Health care and social assistance (289), Professional, scientific, and technical services (188), Accommodation and food services (170). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 94087?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 94087 decreased by 10.7% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 34%. 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 94087?
In ZIP code 94087, 84.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 77.7% 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 94087?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 94087 is 23.0 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 94087?
In ZIP code 94087, approximately 55.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94087?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94087 is 4.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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