Zip code 95051: Santa Clara, California

Q: What city is zip code 95051?

95051 is assigned to Santa Clara, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95051 in?

95051 is in Santa Clara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95051?

About 62,054 people live in 95051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95051?

The median household income in 95051 is $196,690.

Q: What zip codes are near 95051?

The closest zip codes to 95051 are 95055, 95052, 95050, 95053, 94086.

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time

Population

62,054

Median household income

$197K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.7M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,073/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.6 sq mi

9,415 people/sq mi

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

About 95051

95051 is an urban zip code in Santa Clara, California (Santa Clara County), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 62,054 people live here, or 9,415 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $196,690 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,680,600, or 8.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,073 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and engineering and science. 67% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 95051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$196,690
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12274th of 1,575 in CA
Median home value$1,680,600
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700109th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$3,073
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036107th of 1,464 in CA
Median earnings per worker$119,195
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64364th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers27.5%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%12th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$97,420
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513124th of 1,685 in CA
Foreign-born residents50.3%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%44th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher70.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%141st of 1,687 in CA
Population density9,415/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi187th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home28%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%293rd of 1,680 in CA
Population62,054
90th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377105th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%497th of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index60
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7623rd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,083rd of 1,681 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489839th of 1,651 in CA
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%996th of 1,664 in CA
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,212th of 1,584 in CA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,261st of 1,666 in CA
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,306th of 1,687 in CA
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,108th of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,336th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate43.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,337th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,292nd of 1,678 in CA
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,482nd of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,405th of 1,675 in CA
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,410th of 1,686 in CA
Rent-burdened renters29.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,468th of 1,610 in CA
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,505th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95051	Santa Clara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median household incomeStrength	$196,690	$164,281	$99,122	$80,734	99th	74th of 1,575
Median home value	$1,680,600	$1,490,600	$734,700	$332,700	99th	109th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$3,073	$2,857	$2,036	$1,413	99th	107th of 1,464
Median earnings per workerStrength	$119,195	$84,680	$52,643	$49,666	99th	64th of 1,658
Tech workers	27.5%	14.7%	4.4%	3.8%	99th	12th of 1,678
Per capita incomeStrength	$97,420	$80,312	$49,513	$44,673	98th	124th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	50.3%	41.5%	27%	14.1%	98th	44th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.2%	56.5%	37.1%	35.7%	95th	141st of 1,687
Population density	9,415/sq mi	1,473/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	187th of 1,688
Work from home	28%	23.9%	17.2%	15.1%	92nd	293rd of 1,680
Population	62,054	1,902,047	39,287,377	334,922,499	90th	105th of 1,688
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	81st	497th of 1,662
Diversity index	60	69.9	69.7	61.4	72nd	623rd of 1,688
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.9%	6.6%	5.2%	56th	1,083rd of 1,681
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.476	0.489	0.483	53rd	839th of 1,651
Housing vacancy	5.5%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	38th	996th of 1,664
Average commute	23.6 min	26.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	34th	1,212th of 1,584
Poverty rate	6.9%	7.1%	12%	12.5%	24th	1,261st of 1,666
Median age	35	38.1	37.9	38.9	21st	1,306th of 1,687
Residents under 18	18.1%	20.5%	22%	22%	19th	1,108th of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	14.8%	15.7%	17.2%	16th	1,336th of 1,688
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.9%	55.1%	55.9%	65.2%	12th	1,337th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	6.4%	7.7%	9.4%	9.7%	10th	1,292nd of 1,678
Government workers	8.3%	10%	14.8%	14.5%	9th	1,482nd of 1,678
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	3.9%	6.6%	8.4%	7th	1,405th of 1,675
Veterans	2.1%	2.6%	4.3%	6.2%	7th	1,410th of 1,686
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.9%	45%	55.3%	51.1%	5th	1,468th of 1,610
Self-employed workers	5.1%	8.1%	11.4%	10%	5th	1,505th of 1,678

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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black1.0%
Hispanic12%
Asian57%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

50.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

33%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

21%

Asian / Pacific

37%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 24,240
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

50%

Median household income

95051

$196,690

Santa Clara Co.

$164,281

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$97,420

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

62%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95051

$1,680,600

Santa Clara Co.

$1,490,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95051

$3,073

Santa Clara Co.

$2,857

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

32%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 25,655
Owner-occupied: 43.9%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 8.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

28%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

28%

Management

14%

Engineering and science

13%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

26%

Manufacturing

18%

Information

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$119,195

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95051	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$154,177	$74,888
Service	$32,889	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,090	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,575	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

40%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 40%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.3%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 11%

Geography

City (USPS): Santa Clara
State: California
County: Santa Clara County
Center point: 37.3483° N, 121.9844° W
Land area: 6.6 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Santa Clara98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95051

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95055	Santa Clara, CA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
95052	Santa Clara, CA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
95050	Santa Clara, CA	1.8 mi	39,834	$138,466	$1,464,700
95053	Santa Clara, CA	2.6 mi	3,049	—	—
94086	Sunnyvale, CA	2.7 mi	49,746	$177,054	$1,810,200
94087	Sunnyvale, CA	2.9 mi	57,767	$207,742	$2,000,000+
95117	San Jose, CA	2.9 mi	26,953	$116,348	$1,520,700
95170	San Jose, CA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
95129	San Jose, CA	3.1 mi	41,321	$195,708	$2,000,000+
94088	Sunnyvale, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
94085	Sunnyvale, CA	3.3 mi	24,024	$192,417	$1,534,400
95054	Santa Clara, CA	3.3 mi	25,704	$207,895	$1,493,100

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Questions about 95051

What city is zip code 95051?

95051 is assigned to Santa Clara, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95051 in?

95051 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 95051?

About 62,054 people live in 95051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95051 in?

95051 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95051?

The median household income in 95051 is $196,690.

What zip codes are near 95051?

The closest zip codes to 95051 are 95055, 95052, 95050, 95053, 94086.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.