ZIP code
94086
in Sunnyvale, CaliforniaPopulation 49,746
71.97/ 100
Ranked #285 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 0.9%)
Ranked #46 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 2.7%)
Ranked #14 of 61 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Median household income
$177,054
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Obesity
19.4%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
72.3%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
21.3%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.0%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
3.6%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.7%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
0.71%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 94086, one of several in Sunnyvale, California, in overall standing, comes out in the top 0.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (285th) and the top 2.7% of California (46th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: household income stands in the top 1.9% nationally, modeled obesity resides in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure sits in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease stands in the bottom 1.5% nationally, hearing disability resides in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and stroke sits in the bottom 1.5% nationally. Modeled energy burden stands in the bottom 0.3% nationally. Against that, outer-floodplain exposure resides in the top 0.6% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site sits at the national minimum. Modeled expected annual loss stands in the top 1.8% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 94040, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.9%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 84.2 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $177,054 predicts 82.3 years — 1.9 years above.
Ranked #1,013 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 8.3 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 99.2 (top 1%) — 91 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,932 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
94040
Californiashares a border
Score 72.63
Closest healthier
94043
Californiashares a border
Score 72.16
Similar health profile
91106
California99% similar profile
Score 64.58
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–13.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 21.3% | 19.0–23.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 2.4% | 2.1–2.7 |
| Depression among adults | 17.4% | 15.1–19.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.6% | 26.6–32.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 19.4% | 16.3–23.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.7% | 1.5–1.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 4.8% | 3.8–5.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 64.2% | 60.9–67.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 68.4% | 64.8–71.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.6–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.0% | 57.8–66.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.9% | 68.2–73.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.7% | 73.8–84.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 12.0–16.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.2% | 15.6–20.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.6% | 27.0–34.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–14.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 19.2% | 16.8–21.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.7% | 1.6–1.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.2% | 24.9–31.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–11.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.7% | 34.6–42.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 68.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 30.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 51.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 46.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 11.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 33.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $177,054 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $1,810,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,902 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,912 ($1,113–$2,923) n=1,461 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 84.2 yr ± 0.69 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.5 yr (76.7–83.8) n=1,665 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.69 years of 84.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured