Zip code 95135: San Jose, California

Q: What city is zip code 95135?

95135 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 95135 in?

95135 is in Santa Clara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95135?

About 20,129 people live in 95135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95135?

The median household income in 95135 is $190,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 95135?

The closest zip codes to 95135 are 95038, 95046, 95037, 95140, 95013.

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time

Population

20,129

Median household income

$191K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.5M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

129 sq mi

156 people/sq mi

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

About 95135

95135 is a small-town zip code in San Jose, California (Santa Clara County), covering 129 sq mi of land. About 20,129 people live here, or 156 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $190,750 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,547,400, or 8.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and engineering and science. 57% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 95135 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$190,750
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12286th of 1,575 in CA
Median home value$1,547,400
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700141st of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,03648th of 1,464 in CA
Median earnings per worker$110,219
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64385th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers18.1%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%41st of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$87,765
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513160th of 1,685 in CA
Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9210th of 1,687 in CA
Foreign-born residents44.3%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%108th of 1,688 in CA
Residents 65 and older31.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%186th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home32.4%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%182nd of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher64.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%213th of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters63.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%313th of 1,610 in CA
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%159th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min354th of 1,584 in CA
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%722nd of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%622nd of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%426th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index58.2
68th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7704th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489722nd of 1,651 in CA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%581st of 1,686 in CA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,343rd of 1,681 in CA
Population20,129
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377814th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,353rd of 1,678 in CA
Population density156/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,143rd of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,189th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,416th of 1,664 in CA
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,490th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,568th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	95135	Santa Clara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median household incomeStrength	$190,750	$164,281	$99,122	$80,734	99th	86th of 1,575
Median home value	$1,547,400	$1,490,600	$734,700	$332,700	99th	141st of 1,586
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$2,857	$2,036	$1,413	99th	48th of 1,464
Median earnings per workerStrength	$110,219	$84,680	$52,643	$49,666	99th	85th of 1,658
Tech workers	18.1%	14.7%	4.4%	3.8%	99th	41st of 1,678
Per capita incomeStrength	$87,765	$80,312	$49,513	$44,673	97th	160th of 1,685
Median age	53.1	38.1	37.9	38.9	97th	210th of 1,687
Foreign-born residents	44.3%	41.5%	27%	14.1%	97th	108th of 1,688
Residents 65 and older	31.8%	14.8%	15.7%	17.2%	97th	186th of 1,688
Work from home	32.4%	23.9%	17.2%	15.1%	96th	182nd of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.3%	56.5%	37.1%	35.7%	92nd	213th of 1,687
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.5%	45%	55.3%	51.1%	91st	313th of 1,610
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	55.1%	55.9%	65.2%	90th	159th of 1,662
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	26.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	85th	354th of 1,584
Self-employed workers	12.4%	8.1%	11.4%	10%	79th	722nd of 1,678
Broadband access	94.8%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	74th	622nd of 1,662
Healthcare workers	10.9%	7.7%	9.4%	9.7%	70th	426th of 1,678
Diversity index	58.2	69.9	69.7	61.4	68th	704th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.476	0.489	0.483	61st	722nd of 1,651
Veterans	5.8%	2.6%	4.3%	6.2%	49th	581st of 1,686
Unemployment rate	4%	4.9%	6.6%	5.2%	34th	1,343rd of 1,681
Population	20,129	1,902,047	39,287,377	334,922,499	31st	814th of 1,688
Government workers	10.2%	10%	14.8%	14.5%	20th	1,353rd of 1,678
Population density	156/sq mi	1,473/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	1,143rd of 1,688
Residents under 18	17.2%	20.5%	22%	22%	15th	1,189th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	3.2%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	12th	1,416th of 1,664
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	7.1%	12%	12.5%	9th	1,490th of 1,666
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	3.9%	6.6%	8.4%	1st	1,568th of 1,675

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

31.8%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian59%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

44.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

43%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

36%

Other

Households

Households: 7,515
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 66.1%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

47%

Median household income

95135

$190,750

Santa Clara Co.

$164,281

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$87,765

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95135

$1,547,400

Santa Clara Co.

$1,490,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95135

$3,500+

Santa Clara Co.

$2,857

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,764
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.6%
Home value to income: 8.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

24%

30–44

35%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Computer and math

18%

Engineering and science

11%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Professional and technical services

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Information

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$110,219

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95135	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$154,518	$74,888
Service	$45,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$72,273	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,048	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,545	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 32%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.5%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): San Jose
State: California
County: Santa Clara County
Center point: 37.2234° N, 121.5257° W
Land area: 129 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

San Jose9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95135

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95038	Morgan Hill, CA · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
95046	San Martin, CA	9.5 mi	6,324	$158,550	$1,477,900
95037	Morgan Hill, CA	11 mi	51,943	$163,182	$1,243,900
95140	Mount Hamilton, CA	11 mi	42	$163,594	—
95013	Coyote, CA	12 mi	57	$173,646	—
95138	San Jose, CA	12 mi	18,960	$204,476	$1,497,200
95139	San Jose, CA	13 mi	7,035	$178,790	$1,169,300
95020	Gilroy, CA	14 mi	67,181	$137,117	$1,059,100
95119	San Jose, CA	15 mi	10,841	$174,375	$1,247,800
95021	Gilroy, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
95148	San Jose, CA	16 mi	44,995	$167,257	$1,279,500
95042	New Almaden, CA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 95135

What city is zip code 95135?

95135 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 95135 in?

95135 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 95135?

About 20,129 people live in 95135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95135 in?

95135 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95135?

The median household income in 95135 is $190,750.

What zip codes are near 95135?

The closest zip codes to 95135 are 95038, 95046, 95037, 95140, 95013.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95135, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.