94086 ZIP Code — Sunnyvale, CA

Santa Clara County, California

ZIP code 94086 is located in Sunnyvale, California, within Santa Clara County. It covers approximately 4.37 square miles and serves a population of 49,217 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 408/669/650.

About ZIP code 94086

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,631,700. Renters make up the majority at 70%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($171,265) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% 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 — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94086 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

49,217

population

4.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94086 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94086

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94086. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sunnyvale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94087 Sunnyvale (1.2 mi) 94085 Sunnyvale (1.4 mi) 95051 Santa Clara (2.5 mi) 94041 Mountain View (3 mi) 94040 Mountain View (3.6 mi) 94089 Sunnyvale (3.9 mi) 95054 Santa Clara (3.9 mi) 95050 Santa Clara (4.2 mi) 94043 Mountain View (4.4 mi) 95129 San Jose (4.5 mi) 94024 Los Altos (4.9 mi) 95053 Santa Clara (5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	49,217
Population density	11,262 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	4.37 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.3697
Longitude	-122.0242
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	408/669/650

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.2%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	15.7%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.3%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	33.7%	30.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

49,217

Population

11,262

People per sq mi

33.1

Median age

$171,265

Median household income

$89,989

Per capita income

$1,631,700

Median home value

$2,860

Median monthly rent

30.2%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

7,070

Housing units

69.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,081

Under 5

1,850

1,168

5–9

1,038

1,066

10–14

947

757

15–19

673

1,451

20–24

1,289

7,683

25–34

6,830

4,076

35–44

3,624

2,901

45–54

2,579

1,274

55–59

1,132

962

60–64

856

1,491

65–74

1,325

823

75–84

731

323

85+

287

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,214	18.7%
18 and over	40,003	81.3%
65 and over	4,980	10.1%
Median age	33.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 43.2%

White 29.3%

Hispanic or Latino 11%

Two or more races 8.3%

Other race 6.7%

Black or African American 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Asian	23,896	43.2%
White	16,206	29.3%
Hispanic or Latino	6,108	11%
Two or more races	4,595	8.3%
Other race	3,713	6.7%
Black or African American	669	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	138	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.2%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	15.7%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.3%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	33.7%	30.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 2.1%

$25k–$35k 1.7%

$35k–$50k 3.0%

$50k–$75k 9.5%

$75k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k+ 40.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	2.1%
$25k–$35k	1.7%
$35k–$50k	3.0%
$50k–$75k	9.5%
$75k–$100k	6.3%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	15.7%
$200k+	40.1%
Median income	$171,265

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 1.5%

$300k–$500k 1.8%

$500k–$1M 13.9%

$1M+ 79.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,631,700
Median rent / month	$2,860
Owner occupied	30.2%
Renter occupied	69.8%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	27.6%
Large apartment buildings	26.0%
Mobile homes	2.5%
Median rooms	3.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	10.4%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	8.4%
1980–1989	15.5%
1970–1979	24.2%
1960–1969	18.2%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.6%
1 bedroom	26.5%
2 bedrooms	33.1%
3 bedrooms	25.3%
4 bedrooms	7.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	43.7%
2 vehicles	35.2%
3 or more	13.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.1%
Electricity	49.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,815	48.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,823	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	4,380	21.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,100	20.4%
Households with children under 18	5,951	29.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,679	18.3%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.5%	32.3%
Married	52.4%	55.0%
Separated	0.5%	0.7%
Widowed	0.9%	4.9%
Divorced	5.8%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 9.1%

Some college, no degree 9.9%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 31.3%

Graduate / professional 38.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	69.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	931	10.4%
Kindergarten	590	6.6%
Elementary school	3,174	35.5%
High school	1,471	16.5%
College / grad school	2,776	31.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 32.6%

Manufacturing 13.9%

Education & healthcare 13.8%

Information 12.1%

Retail trade 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Construction 2.4%

Other services 1.6%

Public administration 1.6%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	70.5%
Service	8.6%
Sales & office	11.7%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	6.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.7%
Government	5.6%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.4%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	5.4%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	23.2%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 5.2%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 12.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	13.7%
Retirement income	10.8%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.6%
High blood pressure	19.1%
High cholesterol	23.0%
Diabetes	6.4%
Heart disease	3.0%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	7.3%
Arthritis	12.5%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	2.6%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.1%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	14.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.1%
Depression	12.1%
Fair or poor health	7.7%
Poor mental health	10.8%
Poor physical health	5.6%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	61.9%
Visited dentist	69.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	5.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,357	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.7%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	3.6%
65 and over	26.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.0%
Public insurance	17.9%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	45,286	92.0%
Spanish	7,741	17.1%
Other Indo-European	1,812	4.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,530	3.4%
Other languages	4,364	9.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,581	49.9%
Born in same state	24,118	49.0%
Born in different state	17,165	34.9%
Foreign born	463	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	24,636	50.1%
Not a US citizen	8,489	34.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,399	4.9%
French	2,120	4.3%
Arab	1,271	2.6%
English	146	0.3%
Dutch	122	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	115	0.2%
German	106	0.2%
Irish	88	0.2%
Norwegian	37	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	98.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94086

What city is ZIP code 94086 in?

ZIP code 94086 is primarily assigned to Sunnyvale, California.

What county is ZIP code 94086 in?

ZIP code 94086 falls within Santa Clara County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94086?

70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 94086 mostly rentals?

70% of occupied units in ZIP code 94086 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94086?

The median household income in ZIP code 94086 is $171,265, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94086?

The median home value in ZIP code 94086 is $1,631,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 94086 in?

ZIP code 94086 observes the PST timezone.