Cupertino, CA land: flood, zoning and parcels
15,992 parcels
2.2% of Cupertino’s 15,992 parcels are in a FEMA flood zone.
Map data Oct 11, 2026
- Acres on the roll5,494
- In a FEMA flood zone2.2%special flood hazard area
California 2026-27 taxes: bills go out by November 1; first installment due by December 10, 2026, second by April 12, 2027. Pay or check a bill at the Santa Clara County Department of Tax and Collections.
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Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Cupertino
Insured buildings in and around Cupertino filed 24 flood claims since 1978; FEMA paid $874,000 on them.
- 55% were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C)
- Largest single event: Pineapple Express - Southern (1998), 10 claims
| Years | Claims |
|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1980–89 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1990–99 | 12 |
| 2000–09 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2010–19 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2020–26 | Fewer than 10 |
What flood insurance costs in Cupertino
In and around Cupertino, insured single-family homes in an A zone (special flood hazard area) pay about $1,530–$3,230 a year for flood insurance, and $850–$960 outside the mapped flood zone.
| Flood zone | Policies | Middle half | Full-risk median |
|---|---|---|---|
| A zones (special flood hazard area) | 29 | $1,530–$3,230 | $3,420 |
| X zone (outside the mapped flood zone) | 23 | $850–$960 | $1,120 |
People and new homes in Cupertino
About 58,333 people live in Cupertino, and 66 new homes were permitted in 2025.
- Population58,333July 2025 estimate, −2.8% since 2020
- Median household income$234,7072020–2024 average, ±$12,596
- New homes permitted662025, 66 single-family; 67 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 202643Jan–Aug, against 51 a year earlier
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Cupertino is 0.17 acre (14,802 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll, or from the parcel's own outline where the roll's figure is off by more than three times. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
How Cupertino is zonedThe most common districts
| Zoning district | Parcels | Share of zoned |
|---|---|---|
| R1-7.5 | 3,337 | 21% |
| R1-6 | 2,752 | 17% |
| R1-10 | 2,054 | 13% |
| P(Res) | 1,272 | 8% |
| R1-5 | 1,221 | 7.6% |
| Residential Single-Family Cluster (P(R1C)) | 809 | 5.1% |
| P(CG, Res) | 674 | 4.2% |
| Quasi Public Building (P(Institutional)) | 343 | 2.1% |
Zoning is on file for 100% of parcels in Cupertino, across 105 districts (the newest zoning map is dated Jul 2023; each parcel page gives its own map's date). A district shown by its code alone has no published name on our map. The town or county zoning office has the final word on any parcel.
Land parcels in CupertinoFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 13.0 acres of land
- 12.8 acres of land
- 10113 Glen Pl 11.5 acres
- 11.2 acres of land
- 11.1 acres of land
- 11.1 acres of land
- 19379 Stevens Creek Bl 11.1 acres
- 11111 Linda Vista Dr 11.0 acres
Farm parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
Nearby townsTowns around it
Questions about Cupertino landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Cupertino, CA?
15,992 parcels on the Santa Clara County tax roll (as of Oct 2026) inside the Census Bureau's boundary for Cupertino, which can differ from its own limits at the edges, covering 5,494 acres.
How much vacant land is in Cupertino, CA?
Santa Clara County's tax roll codes little or no vacant land, so we do not count it here.
What is the typical lot size in Cupertino?
The median parcel is 0.17 acre, from 14,802 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Cupertino is in a flood zone?
2.2% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Oct 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.
Are there wetlands in Cupertino?
0.1% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is Cupertino zoned?
Zoning is on file for 100% of parcels (zoning maps as of Jul 2023). The most common districts: R1-7.5, R1-6, R1-10.
Are there land prices for Cupertino?
No land-price range is shown for Cupertino yet. We have no sale-price file for Santa Clara County yet.
How many people live in Cupertino?
About 58,333 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), −2.8% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Cupertino?
Building permits authorized 66 new housing units in 2025 and 43 from January to Aug 2026 (against 51 a year earlier) (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: County of Santa Clara. Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.
More in Santa Clara CountyIts other towns
Sources & methodSources, dates and how these figures are built
Property tax due dates
California Revenue and Taxation Code 2617, 2618, 2619 and 1603; the State Board of Equalization’s 2026 appeal filing periods. Checked Oct 13, 2026.
Recorded flood claims in Cupertino
Area statistics for buildings with NFIP flood insurance, not any one parcel: a lot that never had an insured building has no claims to count. Claims counted from 1978 to Sep 2026.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026.
What flood insurance costs in Cupertino
Middle half: the middle half of premiums on single-family NFIP policies that took effect Sep 2025–Sep 2026, by the flood zone each policy is rated in. It is what insured homes here pay, not a quote for any one building.
Full-risk median: the median of FEMA's own full-risk premium for the same policies (Risk Rating 2.0). A discounted policy rises toward it a step each year, within the law's cap on yearly increases.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3, as of Sep 2026.
Counted in the 39 census block groups that lie mostly inside Cupertino, so the edges may reach past the town line.
People and new homes in Cupertino
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).
Sources
Parcels: County of Santa Clara (roll as of Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Oct 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); town limits: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line places; counted on our map built Oct 2026.
This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data.