Zip code 95053: Santa Clara, California

Q: What city is zip code 95053?

95053 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 95053 in?

95053 is in Santa Clara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95053?

About 3,049 people live in 95053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 95053?

The closest zip codes to 95053 are 95050, 95052, 95110, 95126, 95191.

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time

Population

3,049

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

20,742 people/sq mi

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

About 95053

95053 is a dense urban zip code in Santa Clara, California (Santa Clara County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 3,049 people live here, or 20,742 per square mile. The median resident is 19.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

47% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

100% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and food service. 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 95053 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate47%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%22nd of 1,666 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%4th of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%33rd of 1,610 in CA
Unemployment rate12.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%151st of 1,681 in CA
Population density20,742/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi25th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index71.6
95th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7117th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%266th of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%350th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%506th of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents14.3%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,085th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%634th of 1,675 in CA
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,239th of 1,680 in CA
Population3,049
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,218th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$9,253
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,665th of 1,685 in CA
Median age19.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,674th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,659th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute12.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,556th of 1,584 in CA
Broadband access0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,662nd of 1,662 in CA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,668th of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,650th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,682nd of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 180.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,620th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$10,619
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,638th of 1,658 in CA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,654th of 1,678 in CA

Measure	95053	Santa Clara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Poverty rateWeakness	47%	7.1%	12%	12.5%	99th	22nd of 1,666
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	100%	56.5%	37.1%	35.7%	99th	4th of 1,687
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	45%	55.3%	51.1%	99th	33rd of 1,610
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.7%	4.9%	6.6%	5.2%	98th	151st of 1,681
Population density	20,742/sq mi	1,473/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	25th of 1,688
Diversity index	71.6	69.9	69.7	61.4	95th	117th of 1,688
Government workers	23.3%	10%	14.8%	14.5%	92nd	266th of 1,678
Tech workers	5.1%	14.7%	4.4%	3.8%	80th	350th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	10.4%	7.7%	9.4%	9.7%	64th	506th of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	14.3%	41.5%	27%	14.1%	63rd	1,085th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	6.7%	3.9%	6.6%	8.4%	49th	634th of 1,675
Work from home	9%	23.9%	17.2%	15.1%	28th	1,239th of 1,680
Population	3,049	1,902,047	39,287,377	334,922,499	5th	1,218th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$9,253	$80,312	$49,513	$44,673	1st	1,665th of 1,685
Median age	19.7	38.1	37.9	38.9	1st	1,674th of 1,687
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	55.1%	55.9%	65.2%	1st	1,659th of 1,662
Average commuteStrength	12.9 min	26.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,556th of 1,584
Broadband accessWeakness	0%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	1st	1,662nd of 1,662
Veterans	0%	2.6%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	1,668th of 1,686
Housing vacancy	0%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	1,650th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	0%	14.8%	15.7%	17.2%	1st	1,682nd of 1,688
Residents under 18	0.9%	20.5%	22%	22%	1st	1,620th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$10,619	$84,680	$52,643	$49,666	1st	1,638th of 1,658
Self-employed workers	0%	8.1%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,654th 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

5–17

93%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.7

Under 18

0.9%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black5%
Hispanic17%
Asian26%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

71.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

Other Indo-European

100%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 42
Average household size: 4
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

100%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

95053

—

Santa Clara Co.

$164,281

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$9,253

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

47%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95053

—

Santa Clara Co.

$1,490,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95053

—

Santa Clara Co.

$2,857

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

100%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 42
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

23%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

48%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

51%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Office and admin

13%

Food service

12%

Education

12%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Management

Legal and social services

0.7%

Transportation and moving

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

35%

Restaurants and hotels

21%

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Information

0.6%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.3%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$10,619

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95053	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$14,554	$74,888
Service	$10,189	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,643	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

63%

Graduate

37%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 100%
Graduate or professional degree: 37%
Households with broadband: 0%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Santa Clara
State: California
County: Santa Clara County
Center point: 37.3485° N, 121.9373° W
Land area: 0.2 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 Clara100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95053

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95050	Santa Clara, CA	0.8 mi	39,834	$138,466	$1,464,700
95052	Santa Clara, CA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
95110	San Jose, CA	1.5 mi	19,963	$131,491	$998,900
95126	San Jose, CA	1.9 mi	38,327	$128,983	$1,214,300
95191	San Jose, CA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
95159	San Jose, CA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
95055	Santa Clara, CA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
95128	San Jose, CA	2.3 mi	33,165	$131,152	$1,262,600
95025	San Jose, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
95141	San Jose, CA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
95051	Santa Clara, CA	2.6 mi	62,054	$196,690	$1,680,600
95173	San Jose, CA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 95053

What city is zip code 95053?

95053 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 95053 in?

95053 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 95053?

About 3,049 people live in 95053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95053 in?

95053 is in Pacific Time.

What zip codes are near 95053?

The closest zip codes to 95053 are 95050, 95052, 95110, 95126, 95191.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.