94040 ZIP Code — Mountain View, CA

Santa Clara County, California

ZIP code 94040 is located in Mountain View, California, within Santa Clara County. It covers approximately 3.66 square miles and serves a population of 35,667 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 650.

About ZIP code 94040

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $2,000,000. Renters make up the majority at 63%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($175,147) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 78% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94040 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

35,667

population

3.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94040 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94040

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94040. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mountain View	Acceptable
Mountain View	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94041 Mountain View (0.8 mi) 94024 Los Altos (2.4 mi) 94043 Mountain View (2.5 mi) 94306 Palo Alto (3 mi) 94022 Los Altos (3.6 mi) 94086 Sunnyvale (3.6 mi) 94087 Sunnyvale (3.8 mi) 94085 Sunnyvale (3.9 mi) 94304 Palo Alto (4.6 mi) 94089 Sunnyvale (4.8 mi) 94305 Stanford (5.2 mi) 94301 Palo Alto (5.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	35,667
Population density	9,745 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	3.66 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.3848
Longitude	-122.0877
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	650

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.7%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	16.5%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.7%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	34.0%	30.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

35,667

Population

9,745

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$175,147

Median household income

$108,209

Per capita income

$2,000,000

Median home value

$2,878

Median monthly rent

37.5%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

7,207

Housing units

78.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,091

Under 5

995

1,223

5–9

1,115

996

10–14

908

1,108

15–19

1,011

926

20–24

844

3,845

25–34

3,509

3,029

35–44

2,764

2,458

45–54

2,242

889

55–59

811

951

60–64

868

1,117

65–74

1,019

591

75–84

540

427

85+

390

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,714	21.6%
18 and over	27,953	78.4%
65 and over	4,084	11.5%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 43.2%

Asian 32.6%

Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

Two or more races 8.2%

Other race 5.6%

Black or African American 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	16,938	43.2%
Asian	12,775	32.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3,569	9.1%
Two or more races	3,228	8.2%
Other race	2,185	5.6%
Black or African American	384	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	157	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.7%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	16.5%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.7%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	34.0%	30.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 2.9%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 6.3%

$75k–$100k 6.4%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k+ 43.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	2.9%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	6.3%
$75k–$100k	6.4%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	13.4%
$200k+	43.3%
Median income	$175,147

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 0.7%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$500k–$1M 9.6%

$1M+ 83.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$2,000,000
Median rent / month	$2,878
Owner occupied	37.5%
Renter occupied	62.5%
Vacant	9.4%
Single-family detached	28.4%
Large apartment buildings	44.7%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	3.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	14.3%
2000–2009	4.9%
1990–1999	7.9%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	21.6%
1950–1959	18.2%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.7%
1 bedroom	28.3%
2 bedrooms	28.5%
3 bedrooms	19.4%
4 bedrooms	10.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	42.5%
2 vehicles	36.5%
3 or more	13.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.6%
Electricity	34.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,000	46.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,006	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	3,811	25.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,247	21.6%
Households with children under 18	4,483	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,921	19.4%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.9%	28.9%
Married	50.2%	54.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.3%
Widowed	1.5%	6.1%
Divorced	5.2%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 5.9%

Some college, no degree 7.9%

Associate's degree 3.6%

Bachelor's degree 30.4%

Graduate / professional 47.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.6%
Bachelor's or higher	78.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	652	7.5%
Kindergarten	303	3.5%
Elementary school	3,317	38.0%
High school	1,896	21.7%
College / grad school	2,572	29.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 27.9%

Education & healthcare 18.4%

Information 14.9%

Manufacturing 14.1%

Retail trade 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Construction 2.8%

Other services 1.6%

Transportation & utilities 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Public administration 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	77.2%
Service	7.3%
Sales & office	9.6%
Natural resources & construction	2.6%
Production & transportation	3.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.9%
Government	6.3%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	52.6%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	4.0%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	27.3%
Other means	7.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.0

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 5.9%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 14.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.4%
Retirement income	16.1%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.5%
High blood pressure	21.0%
High cholesterol	24.9%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	14.8%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.3%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.5%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	15.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.3%
Depression	13.6%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	11.4%
Poor physical health	6.4%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	63.4%
Visited dentist	69.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	5.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	559	2.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.2%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	3.6%
65 and over	32.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.5%
Public insurance	19.2%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,581	94.2%
Spanish	5,254	15.6%
Other Indo-European	1,196	3.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,168	3.5%
Other languages	2,879	8.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,067	56.3%
Born in same state	19,333	54.2%
Born in different state	12,913	36.2%
Foreign born	734	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	15,600	43.7%
Not a US citizen	6,211	39.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,414	6.8%
Italian	2,064	5.8%
Arab	933	2.6%
English	459	1.3%
Polish	359	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	213	0.6%
German	154	0.4%
Dutch	148	0.4%
Irish	46	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	96.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94040

What city is ZIP code 94040 in?

ZIP code 94040 is primarily assigned to Mountain View, California.

What county is ZIP code 94040 in?

ZIP code 94040 falls within Santa Clara County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94040?

78% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 94040 mostly rentals?

63% of occupied units in ZIP code 94040 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94040?

The median household income in ZIP code 94040 is $175,147, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94040?

The median home value in ZIP code 94040 is $2,000,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 94040 in?

ZIP code 94040 observes the PST timezone.