94087 ZIP Code — Sunnyvale, CA

Santa Clara County, California

ZIP code 94087 is located in Sunnyvale, California, within Santa Clara County. It covers approximately 6.59 square miles and serves a population of 58,913 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 408/669.

About ZIP code 94087

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $2,000,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

The gap between median ($196,611) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% 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 — 75% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94087 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

58,913

population

6.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94087 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94087

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94087. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sunnyvale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94086 Sunnyvale (1.2 mi) 95051 Santa Clara (2.5 mi) 94085 Sunnyvale (2.5 mi) 94041 Mountain View (3.4 mi) 95129 San Jose (3.5 mi) 94040 Mountain View (3.8 mi) 95050 Santa Clara (4.4 mi) 94024 Los Altos (4.4 mi) 95117 San Jose (4.5 mi) 95054 Santa Clara (4.8 mi) 94089 Sunnyvale (5 mi) 95053 Santa Clara (5.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	58,913
Population density	8,940 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	6.59 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.3535
Longitude	-122.0305
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	408/669

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.7%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	16.5%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.2%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	41.6%	30.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

58,913

Population

8,940

People per sq mi

37.9

Median age

$196,611

Median household income

$95,310

Per capita income

$2,000,000

Median home value

$3,127

Median monthly rent

56.7%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

12,599

Housing units

75.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,824

Under 5

1,821

2,034

5–9

2,029

2,305

10–14

2,300

1,372

15–19

1,369

1,199

20–24

1,197

4,295

25–34

4,287

4,832

35–44

4,823

3,832

45–54

3,825

1,806

55–59

1,802

1,399

60–64

1,396

2,262

65–74

2,258

1,436

75–84

1,434

889

85+

887

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,312	24.3%
18 and over	44,601	75.7%
65 and over	9,166	15.6%
Median age	37.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 49%

White 32.1%

Two or more races 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Other race 4.1%

Black or African American 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
Asian	30,793	49%
White	20,148	32.1%
Two or more races	4,291	6.8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,922	6.2%
Other race	2,566	4.1%
Black or African American	696	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	394	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.7%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	16.5%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.2%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	41.6%	30.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 1.6%

$35k–$50k 3.9%

$50k–$75k 6.8%

$75k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k+ 49.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	1.6%
$35k–$50k	3.9%
$50k–$75k	6.8%
$75k–$100k	7.8%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	11.9%
$200k+	49.5%
Median income	$196,611

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 0.8%

$300k–$500k 0.8%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

$1M+ 92.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$2,000,000
Median rent / month	$3,127
Owner occupied	56.7%
Renter occupied	43.3%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	55.6%
Large apartment buildings	16.5%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	5.5%
1980–1989	9.0%
1970–1979	20.3%
1960–1969	28.5%
1950–1959	27.3%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	12.8%
2 bedrooms	21.7%
3 bedrooms	31.9%
4 bedrooms	24.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	29.5%
2 vehicles	46.4%
3 or more	19.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.3%
Electricity	31.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	13,040	63.4%
Cohabiting couple	982	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,123	10.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,408	21.4%
Households with children under 18	8,088	39.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,074	29.6%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	25.9%
Married	64.1%	58.3%
Separated	0.6%	1.1%
Widowed	1.9%	7.8%
Divorced	3.4%	6.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 7.8%

Some college, no degree 8.4%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 33.4%

Graduate / professional 41.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.3%
Bachelor's or higher	75.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,255	8.1%
Kindergarten	822	5.3%
Elementary school	6,881	44.3%
High school	3,017	19.4%
College / grad school	3,571	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 28.6%

Manufacturing 18.0%

Education & healthcare 15.9%

Information 11.6%

Retail trade 7.2%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Other services 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Construction 2.1%

Public administration 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	77.4%
Service	6.8%
Sales & office	9.9%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	4.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.0%
Government	6.9%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.9%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	3.2%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	26.5%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.0

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 2.2%

18 and over 4.7%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 15.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.0%
Retirement income	19.4%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.0%
High blood pressure	22.8%
High cholesterol	27.1%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	7.2%
Arthritis	16.1%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.2%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	6.3%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	14.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.0%
Depression	11.9%
Fair or poor health	7.6%
Poor mental health	9.9%
Poor physical health	5.9%
No health insurance	5.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.9%
Visited dentist	72.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	4.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,380	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.0%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	4.5%
65 and over	26.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.6%
Public insurance	19.7%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	55,268	93.8%
Spanish	8,447	15.3%
Other Indo-European	834	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,523	2.8%
Other languages	5,662	10.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,417	53.3%
Born in same state	30,581	51.9%
Born in different state	21,495	36.5%
Foreign born	836	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	27,496	46.7%
Not a US citizen	11,788	42.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,522	4.3%
French	2,457	4.2%
Arab	773	1.3%
Irish	317	0.5%
Polish	314	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	280	0.5%
German	176	0.3%
Dutch	123	0.2%
Norwegian	98	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.9%
Internet access	98.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94087

What part of Sunnyvale is ZIP code 94087?

ZIP code 94087 covers a portion of Sunnyvale, California, within Santa Clara County.

What county is ZIP code 94087 in?

ZIP code 94087 falls within Santa Clara County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94087?

75% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94087?

The median household income in ZIP code 94087 is $196,611, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94087?

The median home value in ZIP code 94087 is $2,000,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 94087?

ZIP code 94087 has an estimated population of 58,913 residents, with a density of 8,938 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 94087 in?

ZIP code 94087 observes the PST timezone.