Zip code 95124: San Jose, California

Q: What city is zip code 95124?

95124 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 95124 in?

95124 is in Santa Clara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95124?

About 52,096 people live in 95124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95124?

The median household income in 95124 is $185,926.

Q: What zip codes are near 95124?

The closest zip codes to 95124 are 95154, 95118, 95008, 95009, 95158.

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time

Population

52,096

Median household income

$186K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.7M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,865/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.6 sq mi

7,908 people/sq mi

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

About 95124

95124 is an urban zip code in San Jose, California (Santa Clara County), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 52,096 people live here, or 7,908 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $185,926 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,666,300, or 9.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,865 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and engineering and science. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 95124 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,666,300
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700114th of 1,586 in CA
Median household income$185,926
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12296th of 1,575 in CA
Median gross rent$2,865
98th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036171st of 1,464 in CA
Median earnings per worker$101,770
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643112th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers11.3%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%94th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$83,347
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513186th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home26.7%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%330th of 1,680 in CA
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%308th of 1,662 in CA
Population density7,908/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi256th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher61.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%242nd of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents30.7%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%401st of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index66.8
87th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7304th of 1,688 in CA
Population52,096
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377203rd of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%324th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,003rd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489720th of 1,651 in CA
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min846th of 1,584 in CA
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%573rd of 1,662 in CA
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9862nd of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%971st of 1,610 in CA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,185th of 1,681 in CA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%828th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,238th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%992nd of 1,686 in CA
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,288th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,414th of 1,664 in CA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,361st of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,526th of 1,666 in CA

Measure	95124	Santa Clara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,666,300	$1,490,600	$734,700	$332,700	99th	114th of 1,586
Median household incomeStrength	$185,926	$164,281	$99,122	$80,734	98th	96th of 1,575
Median gross rent	$2,865	$2,857	$2,036	$1,413	98th	171st of 1,464
Median earnings per workerStrength	$101,770	$84,680	$52,643	$49,666	98th	112th of 1,658
Tech workers	11.3%	14.7%	4.4%	3.8%	97th	94th of 1,678
Per capita incomeStrength	$83,347	$80,312	$49,513	$44,673	96th	186th of 1,685
Work from home	26.7%	23.9%	17.2%	15.1%	91st	330th of 1,680
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	91st	308th of 1,662
Population density	7,908/sq mi	1,473/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	256th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.5%	56.5%	37.1%	35.7%	90th	242nd of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	30.7%	41.5%	27%	14.1%	88th	401st of 1,688
Diversity index	66.8	69.9	69.7	61.4	87th	304th of 1,688
Population	52,096	1,902,047	39,287,377	334,922,499	82nd	203rd of 1,688
Residents under 18	26%	20.5%	22%	22%	81st	324th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	10.2%	8.1%	11.4%	10%	61st	1,003rd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.476	0.489	0.483	61st	720th of 1,651
Average commute	27.4 min	26.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	59th	846th of 1,584
Homeownership rate	70.9%	55.1%	55.9%	65.2%	56th	573rd of 1,662
Median age	39.7	38.1	37.9	38.9	55th	862nd of 1,687
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	45%	55.3%	51.1%	55th	971st of 1,610
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.9%	6.6%	5.2%	49th	1,185th of 1,681
Healthcare workers	8.9%	7.7%	9.4%	9.7%	41st	828th of 1,678
Government workers	11.2%	10%	14.8%	14.5%	28th	1,238th of 1,678
Veterans	3.7%	2.6%	4.3%	6.2%	23rd	992nd of 1,686
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	14.8%	15.7%	17.2%	19th	1,288th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	3.2%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	12th	1,414th of 1,664
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.9%	6.6%	8.4%	9th	1,361st of 1,675
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	7.1%	12%	12.5%	7th	1,526th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

26%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black1%
Hispanic16%
Asian29%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

66.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

23%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 17,586
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 80.2%
Married couples: 66.6%
Living alone: 16.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

46%

Median household income

95124

$185,926

Santa Clara Co.

$164,281

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$83,347

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

57.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95124

$1,666,300

Santa Clara Co.

$1,490,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95124

$2,865

Santa Clara Co.

$2,857

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 18,175
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 9.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

22%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Computer and math

11%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Information

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$101,770

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95124	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$146,660	$74,888
Service	$29,303	$26,804
Sales and office	$73,032	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,191	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,467	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.8%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.5%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): San Jose
State: California
County: Santa Clara County
Center point: 37.2568° N, 121.9228° W
Land area: 6.6 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 Jose91% of zip
Cambrian Park (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95124

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95154	San Jose, CA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
95118	San Jose, CA	1.7 mi	32,015	$152,682	$1,494,600
95008	Campbell, CA	2.4 mi	48,333	$141,131	$1,633,600
95009	Campbell, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
95158	San Jose, CA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
95125	San Jose, CA	3.1 mi	54,419	$160,738	$1,694,300
95011	Campbell, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
95130	San Jose, CA	3.8 mi	13,511	$159,556	$1,839,600
95155	San Jose, CA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
95136	San Jose, CA	4 mi	48,056	$142,433	$1,144,000
95030	Los Gatos, CA	4.1 mi	13,151	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
95128	San Jose, CA	4.1 mi	33,165	$131,152	$1,262,600

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Questions about 95124

What city is zip code 95124?

95124 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 95124 in?

95124 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 95124?

About 52,096 people live in 95124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95124 in?

95124 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95124?

The median household income in 95124 is $185,926.

What zip codes are near 95124?

The closest zip codes to 95124 are 95154, 95118, 95008, 95009, 95158.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.