Zip code 95138: San Jose, California

Q: What city is zip code 95138?

95138 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 95138 in?

95138 is in Santa Clara County, California.

Q: What is the population of 95138?

About 18,960 people live in 95138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 95138?

The median household income in 95138 is $204,476.

Q: What zip codes are near 95138?

The closest zip codes to 95138 are 95139, 95013, 95119, 95193, 95123.

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time

Population

18,960

Median household income

$204K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.5M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,780/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

728 people/sq mi

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

About 95138

95138 is a suburban zip code in San Jose, California (Santa Clara County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 18,960 people live here, or 728 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $204,476 a year, about 2.5× the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,497,200, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,780 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and engineering and science. 69% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 95138 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$204,476
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12260th of 1,575 in CA
Median home value$1,497,200
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700158th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,780
97th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036197th of 1,464 in CA
Per capita income$85,919
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513171st of 1,685 in CA
Median earnings per worker$92,023
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643158th of 1,658 in CA
Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%239th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers9.1%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%143rd of 1,678 in CA
Foreign-born residents37.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%224th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index67.1
88th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7295th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher55.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%340th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home22.3%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%497th of 1,680 in CA
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%271st of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489505th of 1,651 in CA
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min555th of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%455th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,111th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%979th of 1,678 in CA
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9938th of 1,687 in CA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,225th of 1,681 in CA
Population density728/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi904th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,176th of 1,610 in CA
Population18,960
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377836th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,002nd of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,379th of 1,666 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,328th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,222nd of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,500th of 1,664 in CA
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,435th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	95138	Santa Clara	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median household incomeStrength	$204,476	$164,281	$99,122	$80,734	99th	60th of 1,575
Median home value	$1,497,200	$1,490,600	$734,700	$332,700	99th	158th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,780	$2,857	$2,036	$1,413	97th	197th of 1,464
Per capita incomeStrength	$85,919	$80,312	$49,513	$44,673	96th	171st of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$92,023	$84,680	$52,643	$49,666	96th	158th of 1,658
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	95.6%	93.5%	91%	95th	239th of 1,662
Tech workers	9.1%	14.7%	4.4%	3.8%	95th	143rd of 1,678
Foreign-born residents	37.8%	41.5%	27%	14.1%	93rd	224th of 1,688
Diversity index	67.1	69.9	69.7	61.4	88th	295th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.2%	56.5%	37.1%	35.7%	85th	340th of 1,687
Work from home	22.3%	23.9%	17.2%	15.1%	83rd	497th of 1,680
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	55.1%	55.9%	65.2%	80th	271st of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.476	0.489	0.483	75th	505th of 1,651
Average commute	30.1 min	26.2 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	74th	555th of 1,584
Residents under 18	24.5%	20.5%	22%	22%	71st	455th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8.1%	11.4%	10%	51st	1,111th of 1,678
Government workers	13.8%	10%	14.8%	14.5%	51st	979th of 1,678
Median age	38.9	38.1	37.9	38.9	49th	938th of 1,687
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.9%	6.6%	5.2%	45th	1,225th of 1,681
Population density	728/sq mi	1,473/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	904th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	45%	55.3%	51.1%	37th	1,176th of 1,610
Population	18,960	1,902,047	39,287,377	334,922,499	29th	836th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	4.5%	3.9%	6.6%	8.4%	27th	1,002nd of 1,675
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	7.1%	12%	12.5%	17th	1,379th of 1,666
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	14.8%	15.7%	17.2%	17th	1,328th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	7%	7.7%	9.4%	9.7%	15th	1,222nd of 1,678
Housing vacancy	2.6%	5.6%	7.5%	10.1%	7th	1,500th of 1,664
Veterans	2%	2.6%	4.3%	6.2%	6th	1,435th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black4%
Hispanic25%
Asian48%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

67.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

31%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

33%

Other

Households

Households: 5,580
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 86.8%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 7.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

52%

Median household income

95138

$204,476

Santa Clara Co.

$164,281

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$85,919

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

65.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95138

$1,497,200

Santa Clara Co.

$1,490,600

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

95138

$2,780

Santa Clara Co.

$2,857

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,729
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

24%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Business and finance

10%

Engineering and science

Sales

Computer and math

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$92,023

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	95138	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$145,898	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,848	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,468	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.4%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.1%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 7.2%

Geography

City (USPS): San Jose
State: California
County: Santa Clara County
Center point: 37.2456° N, 121.7489° W
Land area: 26 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 Jose40% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95138

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
95139	San Jose, CA	1.7 mi	7,035	$178,790	$1,169,300
95013	Coyote, CA	2.2 mi	57	$173,646	—
95119	San Jose, CA	2.5 mi	10,841	$174,375	$1,247,800
95193	San Jose, CA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
95123	San Jose, CA	4.6 mi	69,677	$144,276	$1,166,800
95111	San Jose, CA	5 mi	57,202	$101,435	$850,700
95121	San Jose, CA	5.3 mi	36,463	$150,605	$1,051,900
95153	San Jose, CA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
95136	San Jose, CA	6 mi	48,056	$142,433	$1,144,000
95042	New Almaden, CA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
95148	San Jose, CA	6.3 mi	44,995	$167,257	$1,279,500
95160	San Jose, CA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 95138

What city is zip code 95138?

95138 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 95138 in?

95138 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 95138?

About 18,960 people live in 95138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95138 in?

95138 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95138?

The median household income in 95138 is $204,476.

What zip codes are near 95138?

The closest zip codes to 95138 are 95139, 95013, 95119, 95193, 95123.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95138, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.