Zip code 95002: Alviso, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 95002
95002 is a small-town zip code in Alviso, California (Santa Clara County), covering 9.6 sq mi of land. About 1,542 people live here, or 161 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $121,953 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,080,800, or 8.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,107 a month.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 95002 compares
- Median home value$1,080,80096thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700322nd of 1,586 in CA
- Median age48.293rdU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9330th of 1,687 in CA
- 91stU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%307th of 1,688 in CA
- Tech workers6.8%90thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%232nd of 1,678 in CA
- Median gross rent$2,10787thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036592nd of 1,464 in CA
- Median household income$121,95386thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122410th of 1,575 in CA
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%446th of 1,610 in CA
- Per capita income$57,22782ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513506th of 1,685 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$61,69978thU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643547th of 1,658 in CA
- 78thU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489443rd of 1,651 in CA
- Diversity index59.170thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7668th of 1,688 in CA
- Homeownership rate73.3%62ndU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%482nd of 1,662 in CA
- 61stU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%699th of 1,687 in CA
- 57thU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,056th of 1,681 in CA
- Housing vacancy6.8%51stU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%824th of 1,664 in CA
- Veterans5.7%48thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%589th of 1,686 in CA
- 43rdU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%803rd of 1,678 in CA
- Broadband access89.3%30thU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,262nd of 1,662 in CA
- Government workers11.4%30thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,213th of 1,678 in CA
- Poverty rate7.5%28thU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,186th of 1,666 in CA
- 26thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,185th of 1,688 in CA
- Work from home7.7%20thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,334th of 1,680 in CA
- Average commute21.2 min19thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,365th of 1,584 in CA
- Population density161/sq mi18thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,132nd of 1,688 in CA
- Residents under 1816.5%12thU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,240th of 1,688 in CA
- Uninsured rate2.5%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,377th of 1,675 in CA
- 9thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,476th of 1,678 in CA
- Population1,5422ndU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,333rd of 1,688 in CA
| Measure | 95002 | Santa Clara | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,080,800 | $1,490,600 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 322nd of 1,586 | |
| Median age | 48.2 | 38.1 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 330th of 1,687 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 33.9% | 41.5% | 27% | 14.1% | 307th of 1,688 | |
| Tech workers | 6.8% | 14.7% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 232nd of 1,678 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,107 | $2,857 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 592nd of 1,464 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $121,953 | $164,281 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 410th of 1,575 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.9% | 45% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 446th of 1,610 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $57,227 | $80,312 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 506th of 1,685 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,699 | $84,680 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 547th of 1,658 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.473 | 0.476 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 443rd of 1,651 | |
| Diversity index | 59.1 | 69.9 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 668th of 1,688 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 55.1% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 482nd of 1,662 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.3% | 56.5% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 699th of 1,687 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,056th of 1,681 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.8% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 824th of 1,664 | |
| Veterans | 5.7% | 2.6% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 589th of 1,686 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 803rd of 1,678 | |
| Broadband access | 89.3% | 95.6% | 93.5% | 91% | 1,262nd of 1,662 | |
| Government workers | 11.4% | 10% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,213th of 1,678 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 7.1% | 12% | 12.5% | 1,186th of 1,666 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.4% | 14.8% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 1,185th of 1,688 | |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 23.9% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 1,334th of 1,680 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.2 min | 26.2 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,365th of 1,584 | |
| Population density | 161/sq mi | 1,473/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,132nd of 1,688 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.5% | 20.5% | 22% | 22% | 1,240th of 1,688 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.5% | 3.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,377th of 1,675 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% | 10% | 1,476th of 1,678 | |
| Population | 1,542 | 1,902,047 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,333rd of 1,688 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White18%
- Black2%
- Hispanic58%
- Asian19%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 521
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 61.8%
- Married couples
- 52.8%
- Living alone
- 30.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.7%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 559
- Owner-occupied
- 73.3%
- Vacant
- 6.8%
- Median year built
- 2000
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 60.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 36.8%
- Home value to income
- 8.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 95002 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $121,726 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,286 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $17,083 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,739 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,804 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.3%
- Households with broadband
- 89.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71%
- No internet access
- 7.5%
- Without health insurance
- 2.5%
- Limited-English households
- 3.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Alviso
- State
- California
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Center point
- 37.4387° N, 122.0116° W
- Land area
- 9.6 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- San Jose100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 95002
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94089 | Sunnyvale, CA | 1.8 mi | $158,304 |
| 94085 | Sunnyvale, CA | 3.5 mi | $192,417 |
| 94043 | Mountain View, CA | 3.6 mi | $203,298 |
| 95134 | San Jose, CA | 3.7 mi | $203,649 |
| 95056 | Santa Clara, CA · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 95054 | Santa Clara, CA | 4.1 mi | $207,895 |
| 94086 | Sunnyvale, CA | 4.7 mi | $177,054 |
| 94560 | Newark, CA | 4.7 mi | $169,064 |
| 94041 | Mountain View, CA | 4.9 mi | $178,558 |
| 94088 | Sunnyvale, CA · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 94538 | Fremont, CA | 5.3 mi | $147,301 |
| 94035 | Mountain View, CA · PO box | 5.4 mi | — |
Zip codes like 95002 elsewhere
Questions about 95002
What city is zip code 95002?
95002 is assigned to Alviso, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 95002 in?
95002 is in Santa Clara County, California.
What is the population of 95002?
About 1,542 people live in 95002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 95002 in?
95002 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 95002?
The median household income in 95002 is $121,953.
What zip codes are near 95002?
The closest zip codes to 95002 are 94089, 94085, 94043, 95134, 95056.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.