94085 ZIP Code, Sunnyvale, CA
94085 is a ZIP code in Sunnyvale, California in Santa Clara County. It covers 3.5 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 94086, 94089 and 94087. 24,024 people live here in 9,631 households. At about 6,839 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and most households rent (38% own). Median household income is $192,417, well above the California median of $99,122; 22% of residents moved in during the past year.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Sunnyvale, CA
- County: Santa Clara County
- Land area: 3.5 sq mi
- Population: 24,024
- Median household income: $192,417
- Carrier routes: 16 (10,920 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 24,024 |
| Households | 9,631 |
| Median household income | $192,417 |
| Income per person | $106,055 |
| Median age | 33 |
| Homeowners | 38.1% |
| Median home value | $1,534,400 |
| Median rent | $3,216 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 21.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 24.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 21.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% |
| Broadband internet | 97.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 67.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.2% |
| $10–15K | 0.7% |
| $15–25K | 1.6% |
| $25–35K | 1.3% |
| $35–50K | 2.1% |
| $50–75K | 6.4% |
| $75–100K | 5.9% |
| $100–150K | 18.3% |
| $150–200K | 13.5% |
| $200K+ | 47.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.8% |
| 10–19 | 7.4% |
| 20–24 | 7.0% |
| 25–34 | 31.8% |
| 35–44 | 17.8% |
| 45–54 | 9.1% |
| 55–64 | 9.3% |
| 65–74 | 4.6% |
| 75+ | 3.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 27.2% |
| Owned outright | 9.2% |
| Rented | 58.6% |
| Vacant | 5.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 24.6% |
| Townhome | 13.7% |
| 2–4 units | 7.3% |
| 5–19 units | 22.6% |
| 20+ units | 30.5% |
| Mobile / other | 1.3% |
Businesses in 94085
766 business establishments with 21,768 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 207
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 86
- Accommodation and Food Services: 77
- Information: 65
- Construction: 44
- Wholesale Trade: 42
- Retail Trade: 41
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 40
EDDM carrier routes
94085 has 16 USPS carrier routes with 10,920 residential and 838 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 94085
94085 has 16 USPS carrier routes (16 city (C)) with 10,920 residential and 838 business mailboxes. Routes range from 154 homes (C016) to 1,349 homes (C019); the median route has 664 homes. The Census counted 9,631 households in 94085 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 3 |
| 500–749 | 6 |
| 750–999 | 5 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C016 — USPS business mailboxes 345, 154 homes
- Route C060 — USPS business mailboxes 113, 703 homes
- Route C046 — USPS business mailboxes 88, 821 homes
- Route C049 — USPS business mailboxes 60, 639 homes
- Route C015 — USPS business mailboxes 45, 784 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 94085
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C007 | City | 688 | 4 | $85,905 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 784 | 45 | $115,023 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 154 | 345 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 611 | 20 | $166,741 | — | — | — |
| C019 | City | 1,349 | 41 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C023 | City | 489 | 1 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C042 | City | 910 | 4 | $81,925 | — | — | — |
| C046 | City | 821 | 88 | $186,752 | — | — | — |
| C049 | City | 639 | 60 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C053 | City | 472 | 1 | $177,362 | — | — | — |
| C060 | City | 703 | 113 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C063 | City | 466 | 14 | $139,545 | — | — | — |
| C072 | City | 556 | 34 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C076 | City | 560 | 17 | $85,905 | — | — | — |
| C081 | City | 967 | 23 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C091 | City | 751 | 28 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 94085 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 94086 — Sunnyvale city, CA (1.2 mi)
- 94089 — Sunnyvale city, CA (1.6 mi)
- 94087 — Sunnyvale city, CA (2.8 mi)
- 95054 — Santa Clara city, CA (2.9 mi)
- 94041 — Mountain View city, CA (3.2 mi)
- 94043 — Mountain View city, CA (3.2 mi)
- 95051 — Santa Clara city, CA (3.3 mi)
- 95002 — San Jose city, CA (3.5 mi)
Areas that include 94085
- Sunnyvale, CA ZIP codes — 4 ZIP codes
- Santa Clara County ZIP codes — 62 ZIP codes
- California ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 18 of 59: highest median household income in Santa Clara County
- No. 10 of 60: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Santa Clara County
- No. 6 of 60: lowest median age in Santa Clara County
Mail every home in 94085
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 94085, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 94085 in?
- 94085 is a Sunnyvale, CA mailing address. By land area, 98% lies inside Sunnyvale and 2% lies inside Mountain View.
- What county is 94085 in?
- 94085 is in Santa Clara County.
- What is the population of 94085?
- About 24,024 people (±1,924), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 24,031.
- What is the median household income in 94085?
- $192,417 (±$12,862), compared with $99,122 for California as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 94085?
- 16 USPS carrier routes with 10,920 residential and 838 business mailboxes (11,761 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 94085?
- The closest, measured center to center: 94086 (1.2 mi, Sunnyvale), 94089 (1.6 mi, Sunnyvale), 94087 (2.8 mi, Sunnyvale), 95054 (2.9 mi, Santa Clara), 94041 (3.2 mi, Mountain View) and 94043 (3.2 mi, Mountain View).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.