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95035

Zip code 95035: Milpitas, California

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time
Population
78,810
Median household income
$179K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.3M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$3,118/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
22 sq mi
3,513 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 95035

95035 is an urban zip code in Milpitas, California (Santa Clara County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 78,810 people live here, or 3,513 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $178,654 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,253,200, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,118 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and engineering and science. 79% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 95035 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
36.8
Under 18
20.2%
65 and over
13.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White10%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian71%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
46.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
55.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
35.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
21%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
17%
Asian / Pacific
52%
Other
1%

Households

Households
25,124
Average household size
3.1
Family households
78.1%
Married couples
62.2%
Living alone
14.9%
Veterans (of adults)
2.4%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
6%
$50–75k
6%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
44%

Median household income

95035
$178,654
Santa Clara Co.
$164,281
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$69,330
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
58%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95035
$1,253,200
Santa Clara Co.
$1,490,600
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95035
$3,118
Santa Clara Co.
$2,857
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
66%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
19%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
26,098
Owner-occupied
58.5%
Vacant
3.7%
Median year built
1987
Median rooms
4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
36%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
16.9%
Home value to income
7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
60%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
25%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
31%
20–29
24%
30–44
23%
45–59
9%
60+
6%
Average commute
25.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math
21%
Management
11%
Engineering and science
11%
Healthcare
8%
Production
7%
Business and finance
7%
Office and admin
6%
Sales
6%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Education
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Food service
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Legal and social services
1%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing
23%
Professional and technical services
22%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Retail
8%
Information
5%
Education
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Other services
3%
Construction
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$89,708
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95035U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$140,131$74,888
Service$27,500$26,804
Sales and office$47,147$40,476
Construction and maintenance$60,577$49,199
Production and transportation$47,625$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
13%
Some college
11%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
31%
Graduate
27%
High school graduate or higher
88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
58.2%
Graduate or professional degree
26.8%
Households with broadband
96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
89.6%
No internet access
2.1%
Without health insurance
3%
Limited-English households
15.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Milpitas
Center point
37.4404° N, 121.8747° W
Land area
22 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

  • Milpitas60% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 95035

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95036Milpitas · PO box2.1 mi—
95152San Jose · PO box3 mi—
95101San Jose · PO box3.6 mi—
95161San Jose · PO box3.6 mi—
95190San Jose · PO box3.6 mi—
95194San Jose · PO box3.6 mi—
95131San Jose3.9 mi$170,255
95134San Jose3.9 mi$203,649
95150San Jose · PO box3.9 mi—
95164San Jose · PO box4.2 mi—
95133San Jose4.8 mi$142,170
95132San Jose5 mi$178,611

Zip codes like 95035 elsewhere

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Questions about 95035

What city is zip code 95035?

95035 is assigned to Milpitas, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95035 in?

95035 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 95035?

About 78,810 people live in 95035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95035 in?

95035 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95035?

The median household income in 95035 is $178,654.

What zip codes are near 95035?

The closest zip codes to 95035 are 95036, 95152, 95101, 95161, 95190.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95035, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.