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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 15.5 square miles in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California. The area is home to 19,245 residents, producing a population density of 1,240 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 94089 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 94089 sits at $158,304 (56% above the California average), while per-capita income is $87,327. The poverty rate stands at 6.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $387,800 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $3,162 per month, and 52.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 94089 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 57.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Santa Clara County, so you can benchmark 94089 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 94089
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 94089.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
88 establishments
- Information
Information
72 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
69 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
60 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
37 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, 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 94089, 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
19,245
Population
15.5
Area (sq mi)
1,240
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 94089?
37.0
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
50.7%
Foreign-Born
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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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.
- 95051
Santa Clara (95051)
54,327 residents
- 94087
Sunnyvale (94087)
54,293 residents
- 94086
Sunnyvale (94086)
45,697 residents
- 94040
Mountain View (94040)
32,996 residents
- 94043
Mountain View (94043)
28,358 residents
- 95054
Santa Clara (95054)
23,364 residents
- 94085 21,247
Sunnyvale (94085)
21,247 residents
- 94089 19,245
Sunnyvale (94089)
19,245 residents
- 95134 15,268
San Jose (95134)
15,268 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 94089 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 94089 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95054
Santa Clara (95054)
$207,895 median income
- 94087
Sunnyvale (94087)
$207,742 median income
- 95134
San Jose (95134)
$203,649 median income
- 94043
Mountain View (94043)
$203,298 median income
- 95051
Santa Clara (95051)
$196,690 median income
- 94085
Sunnyvale (94085)
$192,417 median income
- 94040
Mountain View (94040)
$187,781 median income
- 94041
Mountain View (94041)
$178,558 median income
- 94086
Sunnyvale (94086)
$177,054 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.
| 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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