Zip code 95121: San Jose, California

Q: What city is zip code 95121?

95121 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 95121 in?

95121 is in Santa Clara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95121?

About 36,463 people live in 95121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95121?

The median household income in 95121 is $150,605.

Q: What zip codes are near 95121?

The closest zip codes to 95121 are 95151, 95111, 95122, 95148, 95136.

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time

Population

36,463

Median household income

$151K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,061/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

8,203 people/sq mi

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

About 95121

95121 is an urban zip code in San Jose, California (Santa Clara County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 36,463 people live here, or 8,203 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $150,605 a year, 87% above the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,051,900, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,061 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 80% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 95121 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,061
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036110th of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents49.2%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%54th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$1,051,900
96th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700350th of 1,586 in CA
Median household income$150,605
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122197th of 1,575 in CA
Tech workers8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%174th of 1,678 in CA
Population density8,203/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi238th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%327th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%313th of 1,678 in CA
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9625th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min524th of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%742nd of 1,681 in CA
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%354th of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$57,234
71st
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643671st of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$48,493
69th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513708th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home16.8%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%762nd of 1,680 in CA
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%841st of 1,610 in CA
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%703rd of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index55.5
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7812th of 1,688 in CA
Population36,463
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377453rd of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.5%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%752nd of 1,687 in CA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%978th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,264th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,161st of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,201st of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,043rd of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,161st of 1,688 in CA
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,433rd of 1,686 in CA
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,575th of 1,664 in CA

Measure	95121	Santa Clara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median gross rent	$3,061	$2,857	$2,036	$1,413	99th	110th of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	49.2%	41.5%	27%	14.1%	98th	54th of 1,688
Median home value	$1,051,900	$1,490,600	$734,700	$332,700	96th	350th of 1,586
Median household incomeStrength	$150,605	$164,281	$99,122	$80,734	95th	197th of 1,575
Tech workers	8%	14.7%	4.4%	3.8%	93rd	174th of 1,678
Population density	8,203/sq mi	1,473/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	238th of 1,688
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	90th	327th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	11.8%	7.7%	9.4%	9.7%	79th	313th of 1,678
Median age	42.8	38.1	37.9	38.9	76th	625th of 1,687
Average commute	30.4 min	26.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	76th	524th of 1,584
Unemployment rate	6.6%	4.9%	6.6%	5.2%	75th	742nd of 1,681
Homeownership rate	77.8%	55.1%	55.9%	65.2%	73rd	354th of 1,662
Median earnings per worker	$57,234	$84,680	$52,643	$49,666	71st	671st of 1,658
Per capita income	$48,493	$80,312	$49,513	$44,673	69th	708th of 1,685
Work from home	16.8%	23.9%	17.2%	15.1%	68th	762nd of 1,680
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	45%	55.3%	51.1%	65th	841st of 1,610
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	14.8%	15.7%	17.2%	65th	703rd of 1,688
Diversity index	55.5	69.9	69.7	61.4	62nd	812th of 1,688
Population	36,463	1,902,047	39,287,377	334,922,499	61st	453rd of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.5%	56.5%	37.1%	35.7%	56th	752nd of 1,687
Government workers	13.8%	10%	14.8%	14.5%	51st	978th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.1%	11.4%	10%	35th	1,264th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.476	0.489	0.483	31st	1,161st of 1,651
Poverty rate	7.4%	7.1%	12%	12.5%	28th	1,201st of 1,666
Uninsured rate	4.2%	3.9%	6.6%	8.4%	24th	1,043rd of 1,675
Residents under 18	17.5%	20.5%	22%	22%	16th	1,161st of 1,688
Veterans	2%	2.6%	4.3%	6.2%	6th	1,433rd of 1,686
Housing vacancy	1.8%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	3rd	1,575th of 1,664

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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black2%
Hispanic25%
Asian61%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other1.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

55.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

49.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

20%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

53%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 9,828
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 87.2%
Married couples: 63.8%
Living alone: 8%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

95121

$150,605

Santa Clara Co.

$164,281

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,493

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95121

$1,051,900

Santa Clara Co.

$1,490,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95121

$3,061

Santa Clara Co.

$2,857

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,005
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.5%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

26%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Management

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,234

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95121	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,140	$74,888
Service	$30,224	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,639	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,889	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,632	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

19%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 78.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.7%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 13.5%

Geography

City (USPS): San Jose
State: California
County: Santa Clara County
Center point: 37.3046° N, 121.8098° W
Land area: 4.5 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 95121

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95151	San Jose, CA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
95111	San Jose, CA	1.7 mi	57,202	$101,435	$850,700
95122	San Jose, CA	2.2 mi	50,775	$103,549	$872,900
95148	San Jose, CA	2.5 mi	44,995	$167,257	$1,279,500
95136	San Jose, CA	3.3 mi	48,056	$142,433	$1,144,000
95116	San Jose, CA	3.9 mi	48,042	$85,818	$860,900
95156	San Jose, CA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
95123	San Jose, CA	4.3 mi	69,677	$144,276	$1,166,800
95153	San Jose, CA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
95193	San Jose, CA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
95192	San Jose, CA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
95172	San Jose, CA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 95121

What city is zip code 95121?

95121 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 95121 in?

95121 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 95121?

About 36,463 people live in 95121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95121 in?

95121 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95121?

The median household income in 95121 is $150,605.

What zip codes are near 95121?

The closest zip codes to 95121 are 95151, 95111, 95122, 95148, 95136.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.