Zip code 95120: San Jose, California

Q: What city is zip code 95120?

95120 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 95120 in?

95120 is in Santa Clara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95120?

About 36,967 people live in 95120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95120?

The median household income in 95120 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 95120?

The closest zip codes to 95120 are 95042, 95160, 95032, 95119, 95123.

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time

Population

36,967

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M+

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

941 people/sq mi

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

About 95120

95120 is a suburban zip code in San Jose, California (Santa Clara County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 36,967 people live here, or 941 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and engineering and science. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 95120 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12216th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$112,522
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51376th of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$2,000,000+
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70066th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,03647th of 1,464 in CA
Median earnings per worker$153,386
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64314th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers15.1%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%55th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home34.5%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%147th of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher75.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%81st of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%108th of 1,662 in CA
Foreign-born residents38.9%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%196th of 1,688 in CA
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9352nd of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%300th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min306th of 1,584 in CA
Diversity index62.6
78th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7494th of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%584th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%924th of 1,678 in CA
Population36,967
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377446th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%657th of 1,688 in CA
Population density941/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi852nd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,396th of 1,681 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,222nd of 1,651 in CA
Rent-burdened renters40.6%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,363rd of 1,610 in CA
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,382nd of 1,678 in CA
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,167th of 1,686 in CA
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,271st of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,514th of 1,664 in CA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,513th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,593rd of 1,666 in CA

Measure	95120	Santa Clara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$164,281	$99,122	$80,734	99th	16th of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$112,522	$80,312	$49,513	$44,673	99th	76th of 1,685
Median home value	$2,000,000+	$1,490,600	$734,700	$332,700	99th	66th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$2,857	$2,036	$1,413	99th	47th of 1,464
Median earnings per workerStrength	$153,386	$84,680	$52,643	$49,666	99th	14th of 1,658
Tech workers	15.1%	14.7%	4.4%	3.8%	99th	55th of 1,678
Work from home	34.5%	23.9%	17.2%	15.1%	98th	147th of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75.2%	56.5%	37.1%	35.7%	97th	81st of 1,687
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	55.1%	55.9%	65.2%	95th	108th of 1,662
Foreign-born residents	38.9%	41.5%	27%	14.1%	94th	196th of 1,688
Median age	47.5	38.1	37.9	38.9	92nd	352nd of 1,687
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	92nd	300th of 1,662
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	26.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	87th	306th of 1,584
Diversity index	62.6	69.9	69.7	61.4	78th	494th of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	14.8%	15.7%	17.2%	76th	584th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	10.8%	8.1%	11.4%	10%	67th	924th of 1,678
Population	36,967	1,902,047	39,287,377	334,922,499	62nd	446th of 1,688
Residents under 18	22.3%	20.5%	22%	22%	52nd	657th of 1,688
Population density	941/sq mi	1,473/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	852nd of 1,688
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.9%	6.6%	5.2%	26th	1,396th of 1,681
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.476	0.489	0.483	26th	1,222nd of 1,651
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.6%	45%	55.3%	51.1%	17th	1,363rd of 1,610
Government workers	9.8%	10%	14.8%	14.5%	17th	1,382nd of 1,678
Veterans	3%	2.6%	4.3%	6.2%	15th	1,167th of 1,686
Healthcare workers	6.6%	7.7%	9.4%	9.7%	12th	1,271st of 1,678
Housing vacancy	2.5%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	7th	1,514th of 1,664
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	3.9%	6.6%	8.4%	3rd	1,513th of 1,675
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	7.1%	12%	12.5%	1st	1,593rd of 1,666

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

18%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black0.5%
Hispanic7%
Asian41%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

62.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

30%

Other

Households

Households: 12,660
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 84%
Married couples: 77.4%
Living alone: 12.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

64%

Median household income

95120

$250,000+

Santa Clara Co.

$164,281

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$112,522

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

74.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95120

$2,000,000+

Santa Clara Co.

$1,490,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95120

$3,500+

Santa Clara Co.

$2,857

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,981
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

35%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

19%

30–44

31%

45–59

17%

60+

11%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Computer and math

15%

Engineering and science

13%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

25%

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$153,386

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95120	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$183,974	$74,888
Service	$35,604	$26,804
Sales and office	$68,317	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,732	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,643	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

39%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 39.1%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.1%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 7.7%

Geography

City (USPS): San Jose
State: California
County: Santa Clara County
Center point: 37.1857° N, 121.8427° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

San Jose35% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95120

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95042	New Almaden, CA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
95160	San Jose, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
95032	Los Gatos, CA	3.3 mi	27,313	$203,727	$2,000,000+
95119	San Jose, CA	4.1 mi	10,841	$174,375	$1,247,800
95123	San Jose, CA	4.1 mi	69,677	$144,276	$1,166,800
95193	San Jose, CA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
95153	San Jose, CA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
95139	San Jose, CA	5.1 mi	7,035	$178,790	$1,169,300
95118	San Jose, CA	5.5 mi	32,015	$152,682	$1,494,600
95158	San Jose, CA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
95136	San Jose, CA	5.9 mi	48,056	$142,433	$1,144,000
95013	Coyote, CA	6 mi	57	$173,646	—

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Questions about 95120

What city is zip code 95120?

95120 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 95120 in?

95120 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 95120?

About 36,967 people live in 95120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95120 in?

95120 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95120?

The median household income in 95120 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 95120?

The closest zip codes to 95120 are 95042, 95160, 95032, 95119, 95123.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.