Zip code 95129: San Jose, California
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
- Median household income$195,70899thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12276th of 1,575 in CA
- Median home value$2,000,000+99thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,70067th of 1,586 in CA
- 99thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%26th of 1,688 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$122,37699thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64352nd of 1,658 in CA
- Tech workers22.7%99thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%24th of 1,678 in CA
- Median gross rent$2,76197thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036206th of 1,464 in CA
- 97thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%103rd of 1,687 in CA
- Per capita income$86,25796thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513168th of 1,685 in CA
- Broadband access97.7%96thStrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%209th of 1,662 in CA
- Population density9,056/sq mi91stU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi199th of 1,688 in CA
- Work from home26.6%90thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%335th of 1,680 in CA
- Population41,32169thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377363rd of 1,688 in CA
- Residents under 1824.2%68thU.S. 22% · CA 22%475th of 1,688 in CA
- 67thU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489621st of 1,651 in CA
- Median age40.964thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9767th of 1,687 in CA
- Diversity index53.959thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7873rd of 1,688 in CA
- Average commute26.1 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min976th of 1,584 in CA
- 49thU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,186th of 1,681 in CA
- Housing vacancy6.5%49thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%860th of 1,664 in CA
- Uninsured rate4.9%32ndU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%913th of 1,675 in CA
- 31stU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,111th of 1,688 in CA
- Homeownership rate58.6%30thU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%993rd of 1,662 in CA
- 25thU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,304th of 1,610 in CA
- 11thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,460th of 1,678 in CA
- Poverty rate4.3%8thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,506th of 1,666 in CA
- 8thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,329th of 1,678 in CA
- Veterans1.5%3rdU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,515th of 1,686 in CA
- 2ndU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,574th of 1,678 in CA
| Measure | 95129 | Santa Clara | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $195,708 | $164,281 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 76th of 1,575 | |
| Median home value | $2,000,000+ | $1,490,600 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 67th of 1,586 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 54.4% | 41.5% | 27% | 14.1% | 26th of 1,688 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $122,376 | $84,680 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 52nd of 1,658 | |
| Tech workers | 22.7% | 14.7% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 24th of 1,678 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,761 | $2,857 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 206th of 1,464 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 73.1% | 56.5% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 103rd of 1,687 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $86,257 | $80,312 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 168th of 1,685 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.7% | 95.6% | 93.5% | 91% | 209th of 1,662 | |
| Population density | 9,056/sq mi | 1,473/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 199th of 1,688 | |
| Work from home | 26.6% | 23.9% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 335th of 1,680 | |
| Population | 41,321 | 1,902,047 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 363rd of 1,688 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.2% | 20.5% | 22% | 22% | 475th of 1,688 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.457 | 0.476 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 621st of 1,651 | |
| Median age | 40.9 | 38.1 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 767th of 1,687 | |
| Diversity index | 53.9 | 69.9 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 873rd of 1,688 | |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 26.2 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 976th of 1,584 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1,186th of 1,681 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.5% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 860th of 1,664 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.9% | 3.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 913th of 1,675 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.1% | 14.8% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 1,111th of 1,688 | |
| Homeownership rate | 58.6% | 55.1% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 993rd of 1,662 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.6% | 45% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 1,304th of 1,610 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.2% | 8.1% | 11.4% | 10% | 1,460th of 1,678 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.3% | 7.1% | 12% | 12.5% | 1,506th of 1,666 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 1,329th of 1,678 | |
| Veterans | 1.5% | 2.6% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,515th of 1,686 | |
| Government workers | 6.2% | 10% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,574th of 1,678 |
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
- White18%
- Black2%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian65%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander3%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 95129 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Santa Clara County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95170 | San Jose, CA · PO box | 0.6 mi | — |
| 95157 | San Jose, CA · PO box | 1.3 mi | — |
| 95117 | San Jose, CA | 2.1 mi | $116,348 |
| 95130 | San Jose, CA | 2.1 mi | $159,556 |
| 95011 | Campbell, CA · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 95055 | Santa Clara, CA · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 95015 | Cupertino, CA · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 95008 | Campbell, CA | 3.1 mi | $141,131 |
| 95009 | Campbell, CA · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 95051 | Santa Clara, CA | 3.1 mi | $196,690 |
| 95071 | Saratoga, CA · PO box | 3.6 mi | — |
| 95128 | San Jose, CA | 3.6 mi | $131,152 |
Zip codes like 95129 elsewhere
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.