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95123

Zip code 95123: San Jose, California

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time
Population
69,677
Median household income
$144K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.2M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,976/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.8 sq mi
8,908 people/sq mi

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

About 95123

95123 is an urban zip code in San Jose, California (Santa Clara County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 69,677 people live here, or 8,908 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $144,276 a year, 79% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,166,800, or 8.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,976 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and office and administrative support. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 95123 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
38
Under 18
20.3%
65 and over
13.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White32%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic29%
  • Asian29%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
72
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
31.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
55%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
46%
Spanish
19%
Other Indo-European
10%
Asian / Pacific
22%
Other
3%

Households

Households
24,377
Average household size
2.8
Family households
71.9%
Married couples
50.9%
Living alone
20.6%
Veterans (of adults)
3.3%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
32%

Median household income

95123
$144,276
Santa Clara Co.
$164,281
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$63,071
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
48.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95123
$1,166,800
Santa Clara Co.
$1,490,600
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95123
$2,976
Santa Clara Co.
$2,857
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
17%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
25,037
Owner-occupied
60.7%
Vacant
2.6%
Median year built
1976
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
56.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24.3%
Home value to income
8.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
66%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
21%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
25%
20–29
26%
30–44
25%
45–59
9%
60+
9%
Average commute
28.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Computer and math
10%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
9%
Healthcare
8%
Engineering and science
7%
Education
7%
Business and finance
6%
Food service
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Police and fire
3%
Production
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services
16%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Manufacturing
13%
Retail
9%
Education
9%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Construction
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Other services
4%
Information
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$72,126
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95123U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$110,448$74,888
Service$38,849$26,804
Sales and office$56,147$40,476
Construction and maintenance$55,434$49,199
Production and transportation$47,334$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
14%
Some college
19%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
19%
High school graduate or higher
89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
45.8%
Graduate or professional degree
18.8%
Households with broadband
97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
88.2%
No internet access
1.8%
Without health insurance
3.9%
Limited-English households
8.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
San Jose
Center point
37.2442° N, 121.8316° W
Land area
7.8 sq mi
Water area
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 95123

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95193San Jose · PO box0.2 mi—
95153San Jose · PO box0.8 mi—
95136San Jose2.2 mi$142,433
95160San Jose · PO box2.4 mi—
95119San Jose2.6 mi$174,375
95111San Jose2.7 mi$101,435
95158San Jose · PO box2.8 mi—
95118San Jose3.4 mi$152,682
95139San Jose4 mi$178,790
95120San Jose4.1 mi$250,000+
95121San Jose4.3 mi$150,605
95138San Jose4.6 mi$204,476

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Questions about 95123

What city is zip code 95123?

95123 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 95123 in?

95123 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 95123?

About 69,677 people live in 95123, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95123 in?

95123 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95123?

The median household income in 95123 is $144,276.

What zip codes are near 95123?

The closest zip codes to 95123 are 95193, 95153, 95136, 95160, 95119.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95123, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.