ZIP Code Guide
94043
North Bayshore and Shoreline ZIP
Where Castro Street meets the bay: Mountain View's northern ZIP encompassing technology campuses, restored wetlands, and Shoreline Amphitheatre
- North Bayshore
- Googleplex corridor
- Shoreline
- Moffett Field area
ZIP code 94043 covers the northern portion of incorporated Mountain View within Santa Clara County — a postal area defined by the concentration of technology employment, bayfront open space, and federal research facilities that distinguish Mountain View from its residential-focused neighbors. The code encompasses the Googleplex, Shoreline at Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield, and NASA Ames Research Center.
Geographic Position
94043 extends from the North Bayshore employment district northward to San Francisco Bay's southern shoreline. Shoreline Boulevard and Amphitheatre Parkway serve as major arterials through the technology campus zone. Moffett Federal Airfield occupies the northwestern portion of the ZIP, hosting NASA Ames Research Center and joint civil-military aviation operations.
The ZIP occupies flat baylands terrain — much of it reclaimed from former tidal marsh through 20th-century landfill and subsequent environmental restoration. Shoreline Park's artificial lakes and restored wetlands represent decades of bayfront planning within the postal boundary. Elevations remain near sea level throughout the North Bayshore area.
Neighborhood Character
Moffett Federal Airfield is established on baylands north of downtown, bringing naval airship operations and later NASA research facilities to the present 94043 area.
Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory opens in Mountain View, initiating the semiconductor industry era linked to the city's northern employment zones.
Google grows from startup to global corporation, consolidating headquarters at the Googleplex campus along Amphitheatre Parkway within 94043.
Shoreline at Mountain View continues expanding with office, retail, and entertainment venues including Shoreline Amphitheatre.
Within 94043, the North Bayshore precise plan governs development near Google's campus, balancing office growth with housing and public amenities. Shoreline business park hosts LinkedIn headquarters and numerous technology firms. Purpose-built housing associated with the Shoreline development adds residential units to an area historically dominated by office and research uses.
Economy & Employment
94043 is one of the principal employment centers in Silicon Valley. Alphabet Inc. (Google) operates the Googleplex and adjacent campuses, employing tens of thousands of workers in engineering, product development, and corporate functions. NASA Ames Research Center conducts aerospace and aeronautics research at Moffett Field, partnering with private companies through technology transfer programs.
LinkedIn maintains its headquarters in Mountain View, and numerous technology firms occupy office space in the Shoreline business park and along Middlefield Road corridors bordering the ZIP. The area's daytime population substantially exceeds its residential population, reflecting the concentration of technology campuses documented in regional workplace data.
Market & Housing Context
According to U.S. Census Bureau data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94043, the area had a population of approximately 33,176 and 14,794 housing units as of the 2020 Census. American Community Survey estimates for the 2019–2023 period indicate that roughly 45 percent of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 55 percent are renter-occupied.
The housing stock within 94043 includes purpose-built apartments and townhomes associated with the Shoreline development, multifamily complexes near employment centers, and a smaller share of single-family homes in neighborhoods bordering the North Bayshore district. The mixed tenure pattern reflects both owner-occupied units in established neighborhoods and rental housing serving the technology workforce.
Living in 94043
Shoreline Park and the Bay Trail provide access to restored baylands, artificial lakes, and open space along the city's northern edge. Shoreline Amphitheatre hosts concerts and events throughout the year. The Computer History Museum on Shoreline Boulevard preserves artifacts from the semiconductor and personal computing eras.
Mountain View Whisman School District serves portions of 94043, with school assignments varying by specific address. The Mountain View Public Library and downtown Castro Street amenities in the adjacent 94040 ZIP are accessible within a short drive.
VTA bus routes serve Shoreline Boulevard and North Bayshore corridors. The Shoreline area connects to regional transit via VTA light rail and bus networks linking to Caltrain at the downtown Mountain View station.
94043 Today
33,176
Population (2020 Census ZCTA)
14,794
Housing Units (2020 Census)
NASA Ames
Moffett Field Research Center
45/55
Owner/Renter Tenure Split (ACS 2019–2023)
Government and Civic Life
94043 falls within the City of Mountain View municipal boundaries and Santa Clara County. The city council addresses North Bayshore development through precise plan processes governing office, housing, and public amenity investment. Federal tenants at Moffett Field operate under separate jurisdiction while contributing to the ZIP's employment landscape.
Innovation and Research
The proximity of NASA Ames, Moffett Field's federal tenants, and technology company campuses has made 94043 a node in the global innovation network. Computer History Museum exhibitions document the semiconductor era that originated in nearby Mountain View laboratories.
Geography & Environment
94043 occupies flat baylands terrain along San Francisco Bay's southern shore. Shoreline Park encompasses restored wetlands and artificial lakes created through reclamation and subsequent environmental restoration efforts. The Mediterranean climate features warm summers moderated by bay breezes and mild, wet winters.
Climate adaptation planning focuses on baylands flooding and sea-level rise along the northern shoreline — priorities addressed in Mountain View's general plan update affecting 94043 bayfront areas.
Transportation & Connectivity
Shoreline Boulevard and Highway 101 provide primary north-south connectivity through 94043. Central Expressway serves as a major arterial linking the North Bayshore to central Mountain View. Moffett Federal Airfield operates as a joint civil-military airport. VTA bus routes and light rail connections link the area to Caltrain and regional destinations.
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is approximately fifteen miles southeast. San Francisco is reachable via Highway 101 north.
Looking Forward
Mountain View's North Bayshore precise plan governs ongoing development near Google's campus, balancing office growth with housing production and public amenities within 94043. The city's general plan update addresses climate resilience along the bayfront shoreline and housing mandates affecting the Shoreline area.
Approved housing projects in the North Bayshore district may add residential units to an area historically dominated by office and research uses, responding to state housing requirements and regional growth patterns.
The ZIP's Character
94043 embodies Mountain View's role as a global technology address — a ZIP where restored baylands coexist with the Googleplex, NASA research facilities, and Shoreline Amphitheatre. From Moffett Field's airship hangars to the Shockley lab era to the search-engine campus, the area's timeline maps Silicon Valley's layered history.
"94043 is Mountain View's bayfront workplace — where Shoreline wetlands, the Googleplex, and Moffett Field's hangars share a postal code built for innovation rather than orchard rows."
From cycling the Bay Trail at sunset to attending a Shoreline Amphitheatre concert, 94043 offers a geographically distinct slice of Mountain View defined by employment density and bayfront open space. Buyers, sellers, and investors evaluating the area benefit from understanding its North Bayshore planning context and mixed tenure patterns.