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95125

Zip code 95125: San Jose, California

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time
Population
54,419
Median household income
$161K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.7M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,500/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.3 sq mi
7,470 people/sq mi

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

About 95125

95125 is an urban zip code in San Jose, California (Santa Clara County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 54,419 people live here, or 7,470 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $160,738 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,694,300, or 10.5 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 $2,500 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 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 sales. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95125 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
41
Under 18
21.1%
65 and over
17.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White46%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic29%
  • Asian17%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
67.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
25.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
60%
Spanish
17%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
14%
Other
2%

Households

Households
20,779
Average household size
2.6
Family households
66.6%
Married couples
51.3%
Living alone
25.9%
Veterans (of adults)
3.5%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
41%

Median household income

95125
$160,738
Santa Clara Co.
$164,281
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$96,446
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
52.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.512
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95125
$1,694,300
Santa Clara Co.
$1,490,600
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95125
$2,500
Santa Clara Co.
$2,857
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
15%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0.0%
Housing units
22,000
Owner-occupied
61.1%
Vacant
5.6%
Median year built
1965
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.8%
Home value to income
10.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
63%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
3%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
27%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
30%
20–29
27%
30–44
21%
45–59
9%
60+
7%
Average commute
26 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Computer and math
9%
Sales
8%
Business and finance
8%
Office and admin
8%
Education
8%
Engineering and science
7%
Healthcare
6%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services
18%
Manufacturing
13%
Education
10%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Retail
6%
Information
6%
Construction
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
3%
Public administration
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$94,725
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95125U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$138,640$74,888
Service$32,082$26,804
Sales and office$59,660$40,476
Construction and maintenance$68,077$49,199
Production and transportation$39,840$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
13%
Some college
15%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
30%
Graduate
26%
High school graduate or higher
91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
56.6%
Graduate or professional degree
26.2%
Households with broadband
94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.6%
No internet access
3.6%
Without health insurance
3.9%
Limited-English households
6.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
San Jose
Center point
37.2956° N, 121.8941° W
Land area
7.3 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 Jose99% of zip
  • Campbell1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95125

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95155San Jose · PO box1.1 mi—
95154San Jose · PO box2.4 mi—
95191San Jose · PO box2.4 mi—
95126San Jose2.5 mi$128,983
95158San Jose · PO box2.5 mi—
95113San Jose2.7 mi$151,685
95128San Jose2.7 mi$131,152
95159San Jose · PO box2.7 mi—
95172San Jose · PO box2.7 mi—
95173San Jose · PO box2.7 mi—
95196San Jose · PO box2.7 mi—
95118San Jose2.8 mi$152,682

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Questions about 95125

What city is zip code 95125?

95125 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 95125 in?

95125 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 95125?

About 54,419 people live in 95125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95125 in?

95125 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95125?

The median household income in 95125 is $160,738.

What zip codes are near 95125?

The closest zip codes to 95125 are 95155, 95154, 95191, 95126, 95158.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95125, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.