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95002

Zip code 95002: Alviso, California

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time
Population
1,542
Median household income
$122K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.1M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,107/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
9.6 sq mi
161 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
48.2
Under 18
16.5%
65 and over
13.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White18%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic58%
  • Asian19%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
59.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
33.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
51.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
41%
Spanish
40%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
17%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
32%

Median household income

95002
$121,953
Santa Clara Co.
$164,281
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$57,227
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
41.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95002
$1,080,800
Santa Clara Co.
$1,490,600
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95002
$2,107
Santa Clara Co.
$2,857
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
23%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
36%
20–29
36%
30–44
19%
45–59
1%
60+
1%
Average commute
21.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Construction and repair
10%
Transportation and moving
10%
Healthcare
9%
Production
8%
Computer and math
7%
Food service
7%
Sales
7%
Office and admin
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Education
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Police and fire
2%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
12%
Manufacturing
12%
Construction
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Education
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Other services
7%
Wholesale
6%
Retail
5%
Public administration
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$61,699
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95002U.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+)

No diploma
22%
High school
25%
Some college
10%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
8%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
94089Sunnyvale1.8 mi$158,304
94085Sunnyvale3.5 mi$192,417
94043Mountain View3.6 mi$203,298
95134San Jose3.7 mi$203,649
95056Santa Clara · PO box3.9 mi—
95054Santa Clara4.1 mi$207,895
94086Sunnyvale4.7 mi$177,054
94560Newark4.7 mi$169,064
94041Mountain View4.9 mi$178,558
94088Sunnyvale · PO box5 mi—
94538Fremont5.3 mi$147,301
94035Mountain View · PO box5.4 mi—

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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.