Zip code 95123: San Jose, California
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
- Median gross rent$2,97698thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036134th of 1,464 in CA
- Median home value$1,166,80097thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700269th of 1,586 in CA
- 96thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7103rd of 1,688 in CA
- Tech workers10%96thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%120th of 1,678 in CA
- Population69,67794thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,37764th of 1,688 in CA
- Broadband access97.3%94thStrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%250th of 1,662 in CA
- Median household income$144,27693rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122232nd of 1,575 in CA
- Population density8,908/sq mi91stU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi205th of 1,688 in CA
- 89thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%377th of 1,688 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$72,12688thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643361st of 1,658 in CA
- Per capita income$63,07187thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513416th of 1,685 in CA
- Work from home21.1%80thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%541st of 1,680 in CA
- 74thU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%508th of 1,687 in CA
- 72ndU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%723rd of 1,610 in CA
- Average commute28.4 min65thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min743rd of 1,584 in CA
- Government workers13.1%45thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,044th of 1,678 in CA
- 42ndU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,015th of 1,687 in CA
- 41stU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,272nd of 1,681 in CA
- 35thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%930th of 1,678 in CA
- Residents under 1820.3%34thU.S. 22% · CA 22%904th of 1,688 in CA
- Homeownership rate60.7%33rdU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%935th of 1,662 in CA
- 29thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,148th of 1,688 in CA
- 27thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,340th of 1,678 in CA
- 23rdU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,256th of 1,651 in CA
- Uninsured rate3.9%21stU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,114th of 1,675 in CA
- Poverty rate5.9%18thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,371st of 1,666 in CA
- Veterans3.3%18thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,081st of 1,686 in CA
- Housing vacancy2.6%7thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,499th of 1,664 in CA
| Measure | 95123 | Santa Clara | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,976 | $2,857 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 134th of 1,464 | |
| Median home value | $1,166,800 | $1,490,600 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 269th of 1,586 | |
| Diversity index | 72 | 69.9 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 103rd of 1,688 | |
| Tech workers | 10% | 14.7% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 120th of 1,678 | |
| Population | 69,677 | 1,902,047 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 64th of 1,688 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.3% | 95.6% | 93.5% | 91% | 250th of 1,662 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $144,276 | $164,281 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 232nd of 1,575 | |
| Population density | 8,908/sq mi | 1,473/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 205th of 1,688 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 31.6% | 41.5% | 27% | 14.1% | 377th of 1,688 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $72,126 | $84,680 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 361st of 1,658 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $63,071 | $80,312 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 416th of 1,685 | |
| Work from home | 21.1% | 23.9% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 541st of 1,680 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.8% | 56.5% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 508th of 1,687 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.5% | 45% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 723rd of 1,610 | |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 26.2 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 743rd of 1,584 | |
| Government workers | 13.1% | 10% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,044th of 1,678 | |
| Median age | 38 | 38.1 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 1,015th of 1,687 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,272nd of 1,681 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 930th of 1,678 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.3% | 20.5% | 22% | 22% | 904th of 1,688 | |
| Homeownership rate | 60.7% | 55.1% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 935th of 1,662 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.8% | 14.8% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 1,148th of 1,688 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.6% | 8.1% | 11.4% | 10% | 1,340th of 1,678 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.404 | 0.476 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 1,256th of 1,651 | |
| Uninsured rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,114th of 1,675 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.9% | 7.1% | 12% | 12.5% | 1,371st of 1,666 | |
| Veterans | 3.3% | 2.6% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,081st of 1,686 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.6% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 1,499th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White32%
- Black3%
- Hispanic29%
- Asian29%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 95123 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Santa Clara County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95193 | San Jose, CA · PO box | 0.2 mi | — |
| 95153 | San Jose, CA · PO box | 0.8 mi | — |
| 95136 | San Jose, CA | 2.2 mi | $142,433 |
| 95160 | San Jose, CA · PO box | 2.4 mi | — |
| 95119 | San Jose, CA | 2.6 mi | $174,375 |
| 95111 | San Jose, CA | 2.7 mi | $101,435 |
| 95158 | San Jose, CA · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 95118 | San Jose, CA | 3.4 mi | $152,682 |
| 95139 | San Jose, CA | 4 mi | $178,790 |
| 95120 | San Jose, CA | 4.1 mi | $250,000+ |
| 95121 | San Jose, CA | 4.3 mi | $150,605 |
| 95138 | San Jose, CA | 4.6 mi | $204,476 |
Zip codes like 95123 elsewhere
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.