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95129

Zip code 95129: San Jose, California

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time
Population
41,321
Median household income
$196K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$2M+
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,761/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.6 sq mi
9,056 people/sq mi

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

About 95129

95129 is an urban zip code in San Jose, California (Santa Clara County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 41,321 people live here, or 9,056 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $195,708 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,761 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); engineering and science; and management. 74% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 95129 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
40.9
Under 18
24.2%
65 and over
14.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White18%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian65%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander3%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
53.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
54.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
34.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
26%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
19%
Asian / Pacific
46%
Other
0.8%

Households

Households
14,105
Average household size
2.9
Family households
79%
Married couples
67.1%
Living alone
18%
Veterans (of adults)
1.5%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
4%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
48%

Median household income

95129
$195,708
Santa Clara Co.
$164,281
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$86,257
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
60.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95129
$2,000,000+
Santa Clara Co.
$1,490,600
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95129
$2,761
Santa Clara Co.
$2,857
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
66%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
18%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
15,087
Owner-occupied
58.6%
Vacant
6.5%
Median year built
1966
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.1%
Home value to income
10.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
61%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
3%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
27%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
25%
20–29
40%
30–44
21%
45–59
5%
60+
4%
Average commute
26.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math
23%
Engineering and science
15%
Management
14%
Business and finance
7%
Office and admin
6%
Healthcare
6%
Education
6%
Sales
5%
Food service
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Transportation and moving
2%
Production
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Police and fire
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
25%
Manufacturing
21%
Information
9%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Retail
7%
Education
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Admin, support and management
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Other services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Public administration
2%
Construction
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$122,376
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95129U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$177,462$74,888
Service$30,571$26,804
Sales and office$34,915$40,476
Construction and maintenance$83,571$49,199
Production and transportation$45,865$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
8%
Some college
9%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
30%
Graduate
43%
High school graduate or higher
95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
73.1%
Graduate or professional degree
42.6%
Households with broadband
97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
89%
No internet access
1.5%
Without health insurance
4.9%
Limited-English households
15.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
San Jose
Center point
37.3060° N, 122.0007° W
Land area
4.6 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 Jose100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95129

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95170San Jose · PO box0.6 mi—
95157San Jose · PO box1.3 mi—
95117San Jose2.1 mi$116,348
95130San Jose2.1 mi$159,556
95011Campbell · PO box2.5 mi—
95055Santa Clara · PO box3 mi—
95015Cupertino · PO box3.1 mi—
95008Campbell3.1 mi$141,131
95009Campbell · PO box3.1 mi—
95051Santa Clara3.1 mi$196,690
95071Saratoga · PO box3.6 mi—
95128San Jose3.6 mi$131,152

Zip codes like 95129 elsewhere

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Questions about 95129

What city is zip code 95129?

95129 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 95129 in?

95129 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 95129?

About 41,321 people live in 95129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95129 in?

95129 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95129?

The median household income in 95129 is $195,708.

What zip codes are near 95129?

The closest zip codes to 95129 are 95170, 95157, 95117, 95130, 95011.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95129, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.