🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

94043

Mountain View

ZIP Code 94043 is a standard zip code serving Mountain View, Mountain View, California (CA), in Santa Clara County, United States. It has an estimated population of 28,358 with a median household income of $97,552. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Santa Clara
City: Mountain View
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.405600
Longitude: -122.077500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.67 mi²
Population Density: 2657.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.452092°N, 37.385850°S, -122.034672°E, -122.108310°W

With 28,358 residents spread across 10.67 square miles, this area has a population density of 2657.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

28,358

Population

85th percentile

$97,552

Median Income

95th percentile

$649,100

Median Home Value

95th percentile

10.67 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 94043 is $97,552, and the median home value is $649,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

13,213

Total Units

12,364

Occupied Units

93.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Mountain View, CA.

94035

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94039

Mountain View

94040

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94041

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94042

Mountain View

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