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95119

Zip code 95119: San Jose, California

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time
Population
10,841
Median household income
$174K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.2M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$3,438/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.3 sq mi
2,550 people/sq mi

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

About 95119

95119 is an urban zip code in San Jose, California (Santa Clara County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 10,841 people live here, or 2,550 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $174,375 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,247,800, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,438 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and healthcare. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 95119 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
40
Under 18
21.6%
65 and over
13.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White34%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic25%
  • Asian36%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
69.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
33.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
50%
Spanish
13%
Other Indo-European
11%
Asian / Pacific
24%
Other
3%

Households

Households
3,649
Average household size
2.9
Family households
75.1%
Married couples
56.1%
Living alone
16.3%
Veterans (of adults)
2.8%
Male / female
56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
5%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
18%
$200k+
41%

Median household income

95119
$174,375
Santa Clara Co.
$164,281
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$71,204
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
59.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95119
$1,247,800
Santa Clara Co.
$1,490,600
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95119
$3,438
Santa Clara Co.
$2,857
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,683
Owner-occupied
73.5%
Vacant
0.9%
Median year built
1976
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.9%
Home value to income
7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
62%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
4%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
23%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
20%
20–29
27%
30–44
22%
45–59
12%
60+
10%
Average commute
29 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Computer and math
12%
Healthcare
9%
Engineering and science
8%
Office and admin
8%
Sales
8%
Education
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Business and finance
6%
Arts, media and sports
6%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Production
2%
Police and fire
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
25%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Manufacturing
11%
Retail
9%
Education
9%
Information
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Construction
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Other services
3%
Public administration
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$88,217
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95119U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$125,203$74,888
Service$31,615$26,804
Sales and office$55,913$40,476
Construction and maintenance$64,444$49,199
Production and transportation$40,897$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
10%
Some college
17%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
39%
Graduate
22%
High school graduate or higher
95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
61.4%
Graduate or professional degree
22.1%
Households with broadband
97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
91.5%
No internet access
1.3%
Without health insurance
3.5%
Limited-English households
4.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
San Jose
Center point
37.2270° N, 121.7887° W
Land area
4.3 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 Jose55% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95119

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95139San Jose1.4 mi$178,790
95138San Jose2.5 mi$204,476
95193San Jose · PO box2.5 mi—
95123San Jose2.6 mi$144,276
95013Coyote2.8 mi$173,646
95153San Jose · PO box3.5 mi—
95042New Almaden · PO box3.9 mi—
95160San Jose · PO box4 mi—
95120San Jose4.1 mi$250,000+
95111San Jose4.5 mi$101,435
95136San Jose4.7 mi$142,433
95121San Jose5.5 mi$150,605

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Questions about 95119

What city is zip code 95119?

95119 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 95119 in?

95119 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 95119?

About 10,841 people live in 95119, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95119 in?

95119 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95119?

The median household income in 95119 is $174,375.

What zip codes are near 95119?

The closest zip codes to 95119 are 95139, 95138, 95193, 95123, 95013.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95119, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.