ZIP Code 94088 in Sunnyvale, CA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Sunnyvale, California
City Alias:Onizuka AFB
County:Santa Clara County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:9:50:39 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:341 / 408 / 510 / 650 / 669
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:37.3688, -122.0353
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94088 Sunnyvale, CA - Onizuka Air Force Base Mail Services

ZIP Code 94088, Sunnyvale

Military Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationSanta Clara County, CA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points864 (203 businesses)
PO Boxes661
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 94089
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code was classified as PO Box only, but currently includes street delivery to facility buildings at East Java Drive and North Mary Avenue
  • The post office maintains 661 PO Boxes with zero residential population, serving government agencies, NASA operations, and aerospace contractors
  • Onizuka Air Force Base remains a valid mailing name even though the military facility closed in 2010 and transferred to NASA
  • With 203 business delivery points and only 2 streets, this is a concentrated aerospace and government facility rather than a traditional community
  • This ZIP is geographically enclosed within ZIP 94089, functioning as a point location for the former air force base site

Facility Overview

ZIP 94088 serves the former Onizuka Air Force Base in Sunnyvale, California, now part of the NASA Ames Research Center complex. This isn't a residential community. It's a government and aerospace facility cluster with 661 PO Boxes and 203 business delivery points but zero permanent residents.

From Military to NASA Operations

The ZIP maintains the Onizuka AFB name as a recognized mailing alias, though the Air Force facility was closed in 2010 and transferred to NASA. Today the site houses NASA operations, aerospace contractors, and technology companies. Mail delivery focuses on two primary addresses: East Java Drive (460 delivery points) and North Mary Avenue (19 points), both serving multi-unit office and laboratory buildings.

Business and Government Operations

With 14 business establishments employing 45 people according to census records, this ZIP functions as a specialized government and aerospace operations zone rather than a traditional community. The high ratio of PO Boxes to business delivery points (661 to 203) indicates that many boxes serve contractors, researchers, and organizations that maintain a mailing presence at the facility.

Mail Delivery Pattern

This is classified as a PO Box ZIP, but street delivery does exist for the facility buildings. Sunnyvale's residential population receives mail through neighboring standard ZIP codes like 94089, which geographically encloses this point location.

Mailing to This Facility

Mail can be addressed using either "Sunnyvale, CA 94088" or "Onizuka AFB, CA 94088." Both names are valid for mailing purposes. Most organizations at the facility use PO Box addresses, though building-specific delivery to East Java Drive is also available.

Street Name Patterns

Facility Addresses Multi-Unit Buildings

Only two streets serve the entire ZIP, both with multi-unit designations indicating office and laboratory buildings rather than residential addresses.

Nearby Areas

Lakewood Alviso Snail San Miguel Lowlanders

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 94088 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 12 business establishments, employing about 576 people with an annual payroll of $23,599,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:3,713Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:12Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$6,201,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$23,599,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:576Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 94088 is located in Santa Clara County, California, within the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 41940) and California's 17th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,836,911 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 94088. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CASource: Census
CBSA Number:41940Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:1,836,911Source: Census
MSA:San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:17Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:184.85 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:San Jose, CA PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0677000Source: Census
Place Name:Sunnyvale city; CaliforniaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


94089 | | 94087

Schools in ZIP Code 94088


We could not locate which school district 94088 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Cumberland Elementary 824 Cumberland Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
District: Sunnyvale Elementary School DistrictNearby
Ellis Elementary 550 East Olive Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
District: Sunnyvale Elementary School DistrictNearby
Braly Elementary 675 Gail Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
District: Santa Clara Unified School DistrictNearby
North County Regional Occupational Program 589 West Fremont Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
District: UnknownNearby
Sunnyvale Middle 1080 Mango Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
District: Sunnyvale Elementary School DistrictNearby
Helios School 597 Central Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
District: Private SchoolNearby
Sunnyvale Christian School 445 S Mary Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
District: Private SchoolNearby
Silicon Valley Academy 195 Leota Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 94088


California University-Silicon Valley 441 De Guigne Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Type: Post Secondary
University Of East-West Medicine 595 Lawrence Expressway
Sunnyvale, CA 94085-3922
Type: Post Secondary
Mission College 3000 Mission College Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95054-1897
Type: Post Secondary
Golden Gate University-Silicon Valley 3000 Mission College Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95054-2218
Type: Post Secondary
De Anza College 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
Type: Post Secondary
Institute For Business And Technology 2400 Walsh Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051-1303
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
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