Zip code 95122: San Jose, California

Q: What city is zip code 95122?

95122 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 95122 in?

95122 is in Santa Clara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95122?

About 50,775 people live in 95122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95122?

The median household income in 95122 is $103,549.

Q: What zip codes are near 95122?

The closest zip codes to 95122 are 95151, 95116, 95156, 95121, 95192.

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time

Population

50,775

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$873K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,493/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

10,618 people/sq mi

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

About 95122

95122 is a dense urban zip code in San Jose, California (Santa Clara County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 50,775 people live here, or 10,618 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,549 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $872,900, or 8.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,493 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 87% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95122 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents52.1%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%34th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$2,493
95th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036313th of 1,464 in CA
Population density10,618/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi152nd of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$872,900
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700503rd of 1,586 in CA
Rent-burdened renters64.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%270th of 1,610 in CA
Population50,775
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377214th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%718th of 1,681 in CA
Median household income$103,549
74th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122643rd of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%774th of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index55.1
61st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7831st of 1,688 in CA
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min845th of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%600th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%572nd of 1,675 in CA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%686th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,143rd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489910th of 1,651 in CA
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%895th of 1,666 in CA
Median earnings per worker$44,610
39th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,061st of 1,658 in CA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%877th of 1,678 in CA
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,123rd of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,068th of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,122nd of 1,688 in CA
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,265th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$32,377
25th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,228th of 1,685 in CA
Homeownership rate53.4%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,137th of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,243rd of 1,687 in CA
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,405th of 1,680 in CA
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,501st of 1,686 in CA

Measure	95122	Santa Clara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	52.1%	41.5%	27%	14.1%	99th	34th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$2,493	$2,857	$2,036	$1,413	95th	313th of 1,464
Population density	10,618/sq mi	1,473/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	152nd of 1,688
Median home value	$872,900	$1,490,600	$734,700	$332,700	93rd	503rd of 1,586
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.8%	45%	55.3%	51.1%	92nd	270th of 1,610
Population	50,775	1,902,047	39,287,377	334,922,499	81st	214th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	6.7%	4.9%	6.6%	5.2%	76th	718th of 1,681
Median household income	$103,549	$164,281	$99,122	$80,734	74th	643rd of 1,575
Broadband access	93.8%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	64th	774th of 1,662
Diversity index	55.1	69.9	69.7	61.4	61st	831st of 1,688
Average commute	27.4 min	26.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	59th	845th of 1,584
Residents under 18	22.8%	20.5%	22%	22%	57th	600th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	7.2%	3.9%	6.6%	8.4%	53rd	572nd of 1,675
Tech workers	3%	14.7%	4.4%	3.8%	52nd	686th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8.1%	11.4%	10%	49th	1,143rd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.476	0.489	0.483	48th	910th of 1,651
Poverty rate	10.1%	7.1%	12%	12.5%	45th	895th of 1,666
Median earnings per worker	$44,610	$84,680	$52,643	$49,666	39th	1,061st of 1,658
Healthcare workers	8.7%	7.7%	9.4%	9.7%	38th	877th of 1,678
Median age	37	38.1	37.9	38.9	34th	1,123rd of 1,687
Housing vacancy	5.1%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	34th	1,068th of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	14%	14.8%	15.7%	17.2%	30th	1,122nd of 1,688
Government workers	11%	10%	14.8%	14.5%	27th	1,265th of 1,678
Per capita income	$32,377	$80,312	$49,513	$44,673	25th	1,228th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	53.4%	55.1%	55.9%	65.2%	22nd	1,137th of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	56.5%	37.1%	35.7%	18th	1,243rd of 1,687
Work from home	6.7%	23.9%	17.2%	15.1%	15th	1,405th of 1,680
Veterans	1.6%	2.6%	4.3%	6.2%	4th	1,501st 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

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black2%
Hispanic57%
Asian35%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

55.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

52.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

13%

Spanish

44%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

38%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 11,829
Average household size: 4.3
Family households: 83.6%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 10.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

95122

$103,549

Santa Clara Co.

$164,281

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,377

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95122

$872,900

Santa Clara Co.

$1,490,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95122

$2,493

Santa Clara Co.

$2,857

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 12,465
Owner-occupied: 53.4%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 8.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

28%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Admin, support and management

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$44,610

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95122	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,417	$74,888
Service	$33,442	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,236	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,048	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,619	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

35%

High school

25%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 65.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 22.1%

Geography

City (USPS): San Jose
State: California
County: Santa Clara County
Center point: 37.3292° N, 121.8348° W
Land area: 4.8 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 95122

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95151	San Jose, CA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
95116	San Jose, CA	1.8 mi	48,042	$85,818	$860,900
95156	San Jose, CA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
95121	San Jose, CA	2.2 mi	36,463	$150,605	$1,051,900
95192	San Jose, CA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
95172	San Jose, CA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
95112	San Jose, CA	2.9 mi	57,373	$89,103	$974,300
95148	San Jose, CA	2.9 mi	44,995	$167,257	$1,279,500
95196	San Jose, CA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
95103	San Jose, CA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
95106	San Jose, CA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
95108	San Jose, CA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 95122

What city is zip code 95122?

95122 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 95122 in?

95122 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 95122?

About 50,775 people live in 95122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95122 in?

95122 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95122?

The median household income in 95122 is $103,549.

What zip codes are near 95122?

The closest zip codes to 95122 are 95151, 95116, 95156, 95121, 95192.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95122, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.