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Sunnyvale, CA · standard

ZIP Code 94089

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

19,245
1,240/sq mi
$158,304
Median income
$387,800
Median home value
57.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sunnyvale pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
1,240
people per sq mi
53%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 94089 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 94089 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, home to 19,245 residents across 15.5 square miles, a density of 1,240 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 94089 skews affluent, with a median household income of $158,304 (56% above the California average), while per-capita income is $87,327. Poverty here runs at 6.8%, with unemployment measured at 4.3%. The typical home here is valued at $387,800 (50% below the state average); renters pay a median of $3,162 monthly, and 52.9% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 94089, plus 6 more within Santa Clara County, give a clearer read than the 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 94089

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sunnyvale, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94089.

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 94089, 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

19,245

Population

15.5

Area (sq mi)

1,240

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 94089?

37.0

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

50.7%

Foreign-Born

White 29.3%
African American 1.4%
Asian 45.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%

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?

$158,304

Median Household Income

+56% vs state

$87,327

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

22.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 94089 ranks nationally

Sunnyvale, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$158,304 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 72.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.6%

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

What does housing look like?

9,521

Total Housing Units

9,218

Occupied Units

303

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 52.9%
Renter 47.1%

$387,800

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$3,162

Median Rent

1994

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

+9.2%

YoY Change (2023)

371

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+271%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 94089 have increased 9.2% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +271% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 -3.0% 304
2020 -0.7% 302
2021 -0.9% 299
2022 +13.5% 339
2023 +9.2% 371

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 539 business establishments in ZIP 94089, employing approximately 44,041 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,492,445,000.

539

Businesses

44,041

Employees

$15.5B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 88 16.3%
Information 72 13.4%
Accommodation and food services 69 12.8%
Manufacturing 60 11.1%
Wholesale trade 37 6.9%
Construction 35 6.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 35 6.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 31 5.8%
Health care and social assistance 29 5.4%
Retail trade 19 3.5%
Other services (except public administration) 19 3.5%
Transportation and warehousing 11 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 1.9%
Finance and insurance 9 1.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 1.3%
Educational services 7 1.3%

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 94089 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 94089 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 94089 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 94089 ranks #null 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 1.6 mi
95002 Alviso, CA 2,077 2.2 mi
94086 Sunnyvale, CA 45,697 2.8 mi
94043 Mountain View, CA 28,358 3.1 mi
95054 Santa Clara, CA 23,364 3.0 mi
94087 Sunnyvale, CA 54,293 4.3 mi
94041 Mountain View, CA 13,292 3.7 mi
95134 San Jose, CA 15,268 4.1 mi
95051 Santa Clara, CA 54,327 4.6 mi
94040 Mountain View, CA 32,996 4.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 94089 in? ▼
ZIP code 94089 (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 94089? ▼
ZIP code 94089 in Sunnyvale, CA has a population of 19,245 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 94089? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 94089 is $158,304, which is 108% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 94089? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 94089 is $387,800, which is 39% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 94089? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 94089 is Asian at 45.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 94089? ▼
ZIP code 94089 has 539 business establishments employing approximately 44,041 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 94089? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 94089 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (88), Information (72), Accommodation and food services (69). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 94089? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 94089 increased by 9.2% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 271%. 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 94089? ▼
In ZIP code 94089, 72.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.6% 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 94089? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 94089 is 22.4 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 94089? ▼
In ZIP code 94089, approximately 52.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 94089? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 94089 is 6.8% 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.