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95139

Zip code 95139: San Jose, California

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time
Population
7,035
Median household income
$179K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.2M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$3,452/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.2 sq mi
5,838 people/sq mi

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

About 95139

95139 is an urban zip code in San Jose, California (Santa Clara County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 7,035 people live here, or 5,838 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $178,790 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,169,300, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,452 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 95139 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
39.5
Under 18
27%
65 and over
15.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White29%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic33%
  • Asian26%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
73.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
25.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
48%
Spanish
19%
Other Indo-European
13%
Asian / Pacific
19%
Other
1%

Households

Households
2,174
Average household size
3.2
Family households
76.4%
Married couples
59.4%
Living alone
19%
Veterans (of adults)
2.7%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
5%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
18%
$200k+
43%

Median household income

95139
$178,790
Santa Clara Co.
$164,281
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$60,883
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
61.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95139
$1,169,300
Santa Clara Co.
$1,490,600
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95139
$3,452
Santa Clara Co.
$2,857
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
96%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,195
Owner-occupied
76.5%
Vacant
1%
Median year built
1975
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
51.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
33.4%
Home value to income
6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.7%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
20%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
2%
10–19
16%
20–29
26%
30–44
34%
45–59
16%
60+
5%
Average commute
31.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Healthcare
11%
Office and admin
9%
Computer and math
9%
Sales
8%
Business and finance
8%
Engineering and science
7%
Education
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Production
3%
Food service
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Police and fire
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
17%
Health care and social assistance
17%
Manufacturing
13%
Education
10%
Retail
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
4%
Construction
4%
Information
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Public administration
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Other services
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$96,223
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95139U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$113,173$74,888
Service$50,972$26,804
Sales and office$67,431$40,476
Construction and maintenance$90,625$49,199
Production and transportation$97,260$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
10%
Some college
24%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
93%
Bachelor's degree or higher
49.7%
Graduate or professional degree
18%
Households with broadband
97%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.5%
No internet access
2.5%
Without health insurance
1.9%
Limited-English households
9.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
San Jose
Center point
37.2249° N, 121.7639° W
Land area
1.2 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 Jose89% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95139

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95119San Jose1.4 mi$174,375
95013Coyote1.5 mi$173,646
95138San Jose1.7 mi$204,476
95193San Jose · PO box3.8 mi—
95123San Jose4 mi$144,276
95042New Almaden · PO box4.5 mi—
95153San Jose · PO box4.8 mi—
95120San Jose5.1 mi$250,000+
95111San Jose5.3 mi$101,435
95160San Jose · PO box5.3 mi—
95136San Jose5.8 mi$142,433
95121San Jose6.1 mi$150,605

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Questions about 95139

What city is zip code 95139?

95139 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 95139 in?

95139 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 95139?

About 7,035 people live in 95139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95139 in?

95139 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95139?

The median household income in 95139 is $178,790.

What zip codes are near 95139?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95139, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.