94089 ZIP Code — Sunnyvale, CA

Santa Clara County, California

ZIP code 94089 is located in Sunnyvale, California, within Santa Clara County. It covers approximately 6.09 square miles and serves a population of 23,447 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 408/650.

About ZIP code 94089

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $382,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

The gap between median ($149,270) 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 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 22% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 94089 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

23,447

population

6.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94089 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94089

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94089. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sunnyvale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94085 Sunnyvale (2.5 mi) 94043 Mountain View (3.2 mi) 95054 Santa Clara (3.7 mi) 94086 Sunnyvale (3.9 mi) 95134 San Jose (3.9 mi) 94041 Mountain View (4.1 mi) 94040 Mountain View (4.8 mi) 94087 Sunnyvale (5 mi) 95051 Santa Clara (5.5 mi) 94538 Fremont (6.1 mi) 94303 Palo Alto (6.2 mi) 94306 Palo Alto (6.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,447
Population density	3,850 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	6.09 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.4252
Longitude	-122.0172
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	408/650

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.9%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	21.6%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.9%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	29.6%	30.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

23,447

Population

3,850

People per sq mi

35.9

Median age

$149,270

Median household income

$77,778

Per capita income

$382,500

Median home value

$3,291

Median monthly rent

52.8%

Home ownership

5.6%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

5,145

Housing units

56.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

599

Under 5

565

487

5–9

460

385

10–14

363

374

15–19

354

870

20–24

821

3,159

25–34

2,983

1,564

35–44

1,476

1,275

45–54

1,204

669

55–59

631

963

60–64

910

938

65–74

886

602

75–84

569

175

85+

165

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,322	14.2%
18 and over	20,125	85.8%
65 and over	3,335	14.2%
Median age	35.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 41.5%

White 26.5%

Hispanic or Latino 13.7%

Other race 10.9%

Two or more races 5.8%

Black or African American 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Asian	11,275	41.5%
White	7,201	26.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3,718	13.7%
Other race	2,957	10.9%
Two or more races	1,566	5.8%
Black or African American	249	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	163	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	36	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.9%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	21.6%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.9%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	29.6%	30.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 1.9%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 3.7%

$50k–$75k 7.6%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k+ 36.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	1.9%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	3.7%
$50k–$75k	7.6%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	12.6%
$200k+	36.9%
Median income	$149,270

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 3.8%

$100k–$150k 6.0%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k–$300k 19.3%

$300k–$500k 16.9%

$500k–$1M 5.3%

$1M+ 37.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$382,500
Median rent / month	$3,291
Owner occupied	52.8%
Renter occupied	47.2%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	21.6%
Large apartment buildings	27.4%
Mobile homes	29.9%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	19.8%
2000–2009	16.4%
1990–1999	18.4%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	13.9%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	16.1%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.0%
1 bedroom	19.3%
2 bedrooms	29.0%
3 bedrooms	36.4%
4 bedrooms	7.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	39.7%
2 vehicles	32.5%
3 or more	20.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.2%
Electricity	37.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,344	48.1%
Cohabiting couple	797	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,873	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,009	22.3%
Households with children under 18	1,948	21.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,233	24.7%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.9%	30.6%
Married	50.8%	50.2%
Separated	1.6%	1.4%
Widowed	1.3%	8.2%
Divorced	4.5%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 13.6%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 28.8%

Graduate / professional 27.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.6%
Bachelor's or higher	56.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	374	9.6%
Kindergarten	103	2.6%
Elementary school	1,123	28.7%
High school	623	15.9%
College / grad school	1,687	43.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 28.3%

Manufacturing 17.4%

Education & healthcare 13.6%

Information 11.4%

Retail trade 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Construction 3.0%

Other services 2.6%

Public administration 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.9%
Service	12.0%
Sales & office	16.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.4%
Production & transportation	9.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.2%
Government	6.7%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.9%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	2.6%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	23.2%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 5.6%

Under 18 years 5.5%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 8.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.4%
Retirement income	16.6%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.3%
High blood pressure	23.3%
High cholesterol	26.9%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	16.4%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.0%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.8%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.9%
Depression	13.0%
Fair or poor health	10.5%
Poor mental health	11.5%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.0%
Visited dentist	65.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	7.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	727	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	31.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.1%
Public insurance	27.2%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,283	95.0%
Spanish	4,858	21.8%
Other Indo-European	1,261	5.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	475	2.1%
Other languages	3,122	14.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,497	49.0%
Born in same state	11,257	48.0%
Born in different state	8,132	34.7%
Foreign born	240	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	11,950	51.0%
Not a US citizen	5,090	42.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,150	4.9%
Italian	1,075	4.6%
Arab	286	1.2%
Polish	106	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	100	0.4%
English	72	0.3%
German	65	0.3%
Dutch	34	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	99.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94089

What city is ZIP code 94089 in?

ZIP code 94089 is primarily assigned to Sunnyvale, California.

What county is ZIP code 94089 in?

ZIP code 94089 falls within Santa Clara County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94089?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 94089?

Approximately 22% of households in ZIP code 94089 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94089?

The median household income in ZIP code 94089 is $149,270, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94089?

The median home value in ZIP code 94089 is $382,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 94089 in?

ZIP code 94089 observes the PST timezone.