Zip code 95127: San Jose, California

Q: What city is zip code 95127?

95127 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 95127 in?

95127 is in Santa Clara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95127?

About 58,825 people live in 95127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95127?

The median household income in 95127 is $128,786.

Q: What zip codes are near 95127?

The closest zip codes to 95127 are 95148, 95156, 95132, 95116, 95122.

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time

Population

58,825

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,641/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

3,091 people/sq mi

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

About 95127

95127 is an urban zip code in San Jose, California (Santa Clara County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 58,825 people live here, or 3,091 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,786 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,035,800, or 8.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,641 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 72% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95127 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,035,800
96th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700365th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,641
96th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036256th of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents43.2%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%124th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$128,786
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122343rd of 1,575 in CA
Population58,825
88th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377131st of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters61.4%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%426th of 1,610 in CA
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%363rd of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index62.1
77th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7514th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%784th of 1,681 in CA
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%661st of 1,662 in CA
Population density3,091/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi621st of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$45,931
64th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513774th of 1,685 in CA
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min783rd of 1,584 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
58th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489754th of 1,651 in CA
Median earnings per worker$50,208
56th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643860th of 1,658 in CA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,144th of 1,678 in CA
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9956th of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%880th of 1,664 in CA
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,050th of 1,680 in CA
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%743rd of 1,688 in CA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,055th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%920th of 1,687 in CA
Homeownership rate65.3%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%780th of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%980th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%818th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,104th of 1,666 in CA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,046th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,222nd of 1,686 in CA

Measure	95127	Santa Clara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,035,800	$1,490,600	$734,700	$332,700	96th	365th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,641	$2,857	$2,036	$1,413	96th	256th of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	43.2%	41.5%	27%	14.1%	96th	124th of 1,688
Median household incomeStrength	$128,786	$164,281	$99,122	$80,734	89th	343rd of 1,575
Population	58,825	1,902,047	39,287,377	334,922,499	88th	131st of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.4%	45%	55.3%	51.1%	86th	426th of 1,610
Tech workers	5%	14.7%	4.4%	3.8%	79th	363rd of 1,678
Diversity index	62.1	69.9	69.7	61.4	77th	514th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.9%	6.6%	5.2%	73rd	784th of 1,681
Broadband access	94.5%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	71st	661st of 1,662
Population density	3,091/sq mi	1,473/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	621st of 1,688
Per capita income	$45,931	$80,312	$49,513	$44,673	64th	774th of 1,685
Average commute	28 min	26.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	63rd	783rd of 1,584
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.476	0.489	0.483	58th	754th of 1,651
Median earnings per worker	$50,208	$84,680	$52,643	$49,666	56th	860th of 1,658
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8.1%	11.4%	10%	49th	1,144th of 1,678
Median age	38.7	38.1	37.9	38.9	48th	956th of 1,687
Housing vacancy	6.3%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	47th	880th of 1,664
Work from home	11.8%	23.9%	17.2%	15.1%	45th	1,050th of 1,680
Residents under 18	21.6%	20.5%	22%	22%	45th	743rd of 1,688
Government workers	13%	10%	14.8%	14.5%	44th	1,055th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	56.5%	37.1%	35.7%	43rd	920th of 1,687
Homeownership rate	65.3%	55.1%	55.9%	65.2%	42nd	780th of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	14.8%	15.7%	17.2%	41st	980th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	5.4%	3.9%	6.6%	8.4%	37th	818th of 1,675
Poverty rate	8.3%	7.1%	12%	12.5%	34th	1,104th of 1,666
Healthcare workers	8%	7.7%	9.4%	9.7%	28th	1,046th of 1,678
Veterans	2.8%	2.6%	4.3%	6.2%	14th	1,222nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black2%
Hispanic52%
Asian30%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

62.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

43.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

28%

Spanish

39%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

26%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 15,230
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 80.3%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 13.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

95127

$128,786

Santa Clara Co.

$164,281

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,931

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95127

$1,035,800

Santa Clara Co.

$1,490,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95127

$2,641

Santa Clara Co.

$2,857

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 16,257
Owner-occupied: 65.3%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 8.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

26%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95127	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,606	$74,888
Service	$37,014	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,772	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,983	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,007	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

24%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 74.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 13%

Geography

City (USPS): San Jose
State: California
County: Santa Clara County
Center point: 37.3717° N, 121.7871° W
Land area: 19 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 Jose26% of zip
East Foothills (unincorporated)11% of zip
Alum Rock (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95127

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95148	San Jose, CA	2.7 mi	44,995	$167,257	$1,279,500
95156	San Jose, CA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
95132	San Jose, CA	3.2 mi	40,334	$178,611	$1,349,100
95116	San Jose, CA	3.9 mi	48,042	$85,818	$860,900
95122	San Jose, CA	3.9 mi	50,775	$103,549	$872,900
95152	San Jose, CA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
95133	San Jose, CA	4 mi	29,710	$142,170	$1,082,400
95151	San Jose, CA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
95121	San Jose, CA	4.8 mi	36,463	$150,605	$1,051,900
95101	San Jose, CA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
95112	San Jose, CA	5.6 mi	57,373	$89,103	$974,300
95161	San Jose, CA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 95127

What city is zip code 95127?

95127 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 95127 in?

95127 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 95127?

About 58,825 people live in 95127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95127 in?

95127 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95127?

The median household income in 95127 is $128,786.

What zip codes are near 95127?

The closest zip codes to 95127 are 95148, 95156, 95132, 95116, 95122.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95127, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.