Zip code 95116: San Jose, California

Q: What city is zip code 95116?

95116 is assigned to San Jose, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 95116 in?

95116 is in Santa Clara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95116?

About 48,042 people live in 95116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95116?

The median household income in 95116 is $85,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 95116?

The closest zip codes to 95116 are 95156, 95133, 95112, 95192, 95122.

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time

Population

48,042

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$861K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,059/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

13,480 people/sq mi

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

About 95116

95116 is a dense urban zip code in San Jose, California (Santa Clara County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 48,042 people live here, or 13,480 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,818 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $860,900, or 10.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,059 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 84% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95116 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents49.6%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%48th of 1,688 in CA
Population density13,480/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi89th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$860,900
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700517th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,059
86th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036625th of 1,464 in CA
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%585th of 1,610 in CA
Population48,042
78th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377250th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%414th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489579th of 1,651 in CA
Diversity index56.3
64th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7776th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%679th of 1,666 in CA
Median household income$85,818
57th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122919th of 1,575 in CA
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%520th of 1,675 in CA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,128th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%702nd of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$45,749
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,011th of 1,658 in CA
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,130th of 1,584 in CA
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,069th of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,195th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,031st of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%905th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$34,629
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,137th of 1,685 in CA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,359th of 1,681 in CA
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,197th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,220th of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,170th of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,234th of 1,664 in CA
Homeownership rate42.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,370th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,465th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	95116	Santa Clara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	49.6%	41.5%	27%	14.1%	98th	48th of 1,688
Population density	13,480/sq mi	1,473/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	89th of 1,688
Median home value	$860,900	$1,490,600	$734,700	$332,700	93rd	517th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,059	$2,857	$2,036	$1,413	86th	625th of 1,464
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	45%	55.3%	51.1%	79th	585th of 1,610
Population	48,042	1,902,047	39,287,377	334,922,499	78th	250th of 1,688
Tech workers	4.6%	14.7%	4.4%	3.8%	75th	414th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.476	0.489	0.483	70th	579th of 1,651
Diversity index	56.3	69.9	69.7	61.4	64th	776th of 1,688
Poverty rate	12.4%	7.1%	12%	12.5%	58th	679th of 1,666
Median household income	$85,818	$164,281	$99,122	$80,734	57th	919th of 1,575
Uninsured rate	7.6%	3.9%	6.6%	8.4%	56th	520th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	9.3%	8.1%	11.4%	10%	50th	1,128th of 1,678
Residents under 18	21.9%	20.5%	22%	22%	48th	702nd of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$45,749	$84,680	$52,643	$49,666	43rd	1,011th of 1,658
Average commute	24.5 min	26.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	40th	1,130th of 1,584
Median age	37.5	38.1	37.9	38.9	38th	1,069th of 1,687
Broadband access	90.5%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	37th	1,195th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	14.8%	15.7%	17.2%	37th	1,031st of 1,688
Healthcare workers	8.6%	7.7%	9.4%	9.7%	36th	905th of 1,678
Per capita income	$34,629	$80,312	$49,513	$44,673	33rd	1,137th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.9%	6.6%	5.2%	32nd	1,359th of 1,681
Government workers	11.5%	10%	14.8%	14.5%	31st	1,197th of 1,678
Work from home	9.3%	23.9%	17.2%	15.1%	30th	1,220th of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	56.5%	37.1%	35.7%	24th	1,170th of 1,687
Housing vacancy	4.2%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	24th	1,234th of 1,664
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.4%	55.1%	55.9%	65.2%	11th	1,370th of 1,662
Veterans	1.8%	2.6%	4.3%	6.2%	5th	1,465th of 1,686

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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black1%
Hispanic59%
Asian29%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

56.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

49.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

16%

Spanish

47%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

30%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 13,394
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 17.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

95116

$85,818

Santa Clara Co.

$164,281

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,629

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95116

$860,900

Santa Clara Co.

$1,490,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95116

$2,059

Santa Clara Co.

$2,857

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 13,978
Owner-occupied: 42.4%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 10.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

30%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$45,749

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95116	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,664	$74,888
Service	$31,527	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,347	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,723	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,467	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

26%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 25.5%

Geography

City (USPS): San Jose
State: California
County: Santa Clara County
Center point: 37.3505° N, 121.8525° W
Land area: 3.6 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

San Jose100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95116

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95156	San Jose, CA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
95133	San Jose, CA	1.5 mi	29,710	$142,170	$1,082,400
95112	San Jose, CA	1.7 mi	57,373	$89,103	$974,300
95192	San Jose, CA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
95122	San Jose, CA	1.8 mi	50,775	$103,549	$872,900
95172	San Jose, CA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
95103	San Jose, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
95106	San Jose, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
95108	San Jose, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
95109	San Jose, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
95115	San Jose, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
95196	San Jose, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 95116

What city is zip code 95116?

95116 is assigned to San Jose, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 95116 in?

95116 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 95116?

About 48,042 people live in 95116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95116 in?

95116 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95116?

The median household income in 95116 is $85,818.

What zip codes are near 95116?

The closest zip codes to 95116 are 95156, 95133, 95112, 95192, 95122.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95116, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.