Zip code 95117: San Jose, California

Q: What city is zip code 95117?

95117 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 95117 in?

95117 is in Santa Clara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95117?

About 26,953 people live in 95117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95117?

The median household income in 95117 is $116,348.

Q: What zip codes are near 95117?

The closest zip codes to 95117 are 95011, 95157, 95128, 95159, 95009.

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time

Population

26,953

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.5M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,355/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

11,618 people/sq mi

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

About 95117

95117 is a dense urban zip code in San Jose, California (Santa Clara County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 26,953 people live here, or 11,618 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,348 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,520,700, or 13.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,355 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and healthcare. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 95117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,520,700
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700145th of 1,586 in CA
Diversity index72.7
97th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.780th of 1,688 in CA
Population density11,618/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi123rd of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers8.6%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%159th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$2,355
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036397th of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents37.3%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%236th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$67,458
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513336th of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$72,657
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643345th of 1,658 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489284th of 1,651 in CA
Median household income$116,348
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122464th of 1,575 in CA
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%631st of 1,680 in CA
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%717th of 1,681 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher46.9%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%483rd of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%635th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%697th of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%556th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%875th of 1,666 in CA
Population26,953
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377677th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%805th of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,151st of 1,610 in CA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,233rd of 1,678 in CA
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,098th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,219th of 1,584 in CA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%954th of 1,675 in CA
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,281st of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,240th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,220th of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate35.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,462nd of 1,662 in CA

Measure	95117	Santa Clara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,520,700	$1,490,600	$734,700	$332,700	99th	145th of 1,586
Diversity index	72.7	69.9	69.7	61.4	97th	80th of 1,688
Population density	11,618/sq mi	1,473/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	123rd of 1,688
Tech workers	8.6%	14.7%	4.4%	3.8%	94th	159th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$2,355	$2,857	$2,036	$1,413	93rd	397th of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	37.3%	41.5%	27%	14.1%	93rd	236th of 1,688
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,458	$80,312	$49,513	$44,673	90th	336th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,657	$84,680	$52,643	$49,666	89th	345th of 1,658
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.476	0.489	0.483	87th	284th of 1,651
Median household incomeStrength	$116,348	$164,281	$99,122	$80,734	83rd	464th of 1,575
Work from home	19.4%	23.9%	17.2%	15.1%	76th	631st of 1,680
Unemployment rate	6.7%	4.9%	6.6%	5.2%	76th	717th of 1,681
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.9%	56.5%	37.1%	35.7%	75th	483rd of 1,687
Broadband access	94.7%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	73rd	635th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	8.3%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	62nd	697th of 1,664
Residents under 18	23.2%	20.5%	22%	22%	60th	556th of 1,688
Poverty rate	10.3%	7.1%	12%	12.5%	47th	875th of 1,666
Population	26,953	1,902,047	39,287,377	334,922,499	43rd	677th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	9%	7.7%	9.4%	9.7%	43rd	805th of 1,678
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	45%	55.3%	51.1%	40th	1,151st of 1,610
Self-employed workers	8.5%	8.1%	11.4%	10%	39th	1,233rd of 1,678
Median age	37.2	38.1	37.9	38.9	36th	1,098th of 1,687
Average commute	23.5 min	26.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	33rd	1,219th of 1,584
Uninsured rate	4.7%	3.9%	6.6%	8.4%	29th	954th of 1,675
Government workers	10.8%	10%	14.8%	14.5%	25th	1,281st of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	14.8%	15.7%	17.2%	22nd	1,240th of 1,688
Veterans	2.8%	2.6%	4.3%	6.2%	14th	1,220th of 1,686
Homeownership rateWeakness	35.6%	55.1%	55.9%	65.2%	7th	1,462nd of 1,662

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

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black5%
Hispanic31%
Asian29%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

72.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

47%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

22%

Other

Households

Households: 10,422
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

95117

$116,348

Santa Clara Co.

$164,281

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,458

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95117

$1,520,700

Santa Clara Co.

$1,490,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95117

$2,355

Santa Clara Co.

$2,857

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,366
Owner-occupied: 35.6%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 13.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

30%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Computer and math

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$72,657

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$121,007	$74,888
Service	$37,977	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,427	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

16%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.1%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.3%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 15%

Geography

City (USPS): San Jose
State: California
County: Santa Clara County
Center point: 37.3101° N, 121.9622° W
Land area: 2.3 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 Jose99% of zip
Campbell1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95117

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95011	Campbell, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
95157	San Jose, CA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
95128	San Jose, CA	1.5 mi	33,165	$131,152	$1,262,600
95159	San Jose, CA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
95009	Campbell, CA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
95129	San Jose, CA	2.1 mi	41,321	$195,708	$2,000,000+
95008	Campbell, CA	2.2 mi	48,333	$141,131	$1,633,600
95170	San Jose, CA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
95055	Santa Clara, CA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
95130	San Jose, CA	2.6 mi	13,511	$159,556	$1,839,600
95050	Santa Clara, CA	2.8 mi	39,834	$138,466	$1,464,700
95126	San Jose, CA	2.8 mi	38,327	$128,983	$1,214,300

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Questions about 95117

What city is zip code 95117?

95117 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 95117 in?

95117 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 95117?

About 26,953 people live in 95117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95117 in?

95117 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95117?

The median household income in 95117 is $116,348.

What zip codes are near 95117?

The closest zip codes to 95117 are 95011, 95157, 95128, 95159, 95009.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.