Zip code 95139: San Jose, California
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
- Median gross rent$3,45299thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,03652nd of 1,464 in CA
- Median household income$178,79098thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122111th of 1,575 in CA
- Diversity index73.698thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.757th of 1,688 in CA
- Median home value$1,169,30097thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700268th of 1,586 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$96,22397thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643138th of 1,658 in CA
- Tech workers8.7%95thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%157th of 1,678 in CA
- 92ndStrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%289th of 1,662 in CA
- Per capita income$60,88386thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513448th of 1,685 in CA
- 86thU.S. 22% · CA 22%264th of 1,688 in CA
- Population density5,838/sq mi85thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi392nd of 1,688 in CA
- 82ndU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%595th of 1,688 in CA
- Average commute31.5 min81stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min421st of 1,584 in CA
- 79thU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%430th of 1,687 in CA
- Work from home20.5%79thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%573rd of 1,680 in CA
- Healthcare workers11.3%74thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%370th of 1,678 in CA
- Homeownership rate76.5%70thU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%385th of 1,662 in CA
- Government workers16.1%66thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%736th of 1,678 in CA
- 62ndU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%982nd of 1,681 in CA
- Median age39.553rdU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9883rd of 1,687 in CA
- 52ndU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,019th of 1,610 in CA
- 44thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%944th of 1,688 in CA
- Veterans2.7%12thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,252nd of 1,686 in CA
- Population7,03511thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,076th of 1,688 in CA
- Uninsured rate1.9%5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,457th of 1,675 in CA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,498th of 1,651 in CA
- 3rdU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,524th of 1,678 in CA
- Poverty rate2.3%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,590th of 1,666 in CA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,603rd of 1,664 in CA
| Measure | 95139 | Santa Clara | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $3,452 | $2,857 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 52nd of 1,464 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $178,790 | $164,281 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 111th of 1,575 | |
| Diversity index | 73.6 | 69.9 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 57th of 1,688 | |
| Median home value | $1,169,300 | $1,490,600 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 268th of 1,586 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $96,223 | $84,680 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 138th of 1,658 | |
| Tech workers | 8.7% | 14.7% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 157th of 1,678 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97% | 95.6% | 93.5% | 91% | 289th of 1,662 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $60,883 | $80,312 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 448th of 1,685 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27% | 20.5% | 22% | 22% | 264th of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 5,838/sq mi | 1,473/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 392nd of 1,688 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 25.4% | 41.5% | 27% | 14.1% | 595th of 1,688 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.5 min | 26.2 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 421st of 1,584 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.7% | 56.5% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 430th of 1,687 | |
| Work from home | 20.5% | 23.9% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 573rd of 1,680 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 370th of 1,678 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 55.1% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 385th of 1,662 | |
| Government workers | 16.1% | 10% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 736th of 1,678 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 982nd of 1,681 | |
| Median age | 39.5 | 38.1 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 883rd of 1,687 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.2% | 45% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 1,019th of 1,610 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.8% | 14.8% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 944th of 1,688 | |
| Veterans | 2.7% | 2.6% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,252nd of 1,686 | |
| Population | 7,035 | 1,902,047 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,076th of 1,688 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.9% | 3.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,457th of 1,675 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.359 | 0.476 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 1,498th of 1,651 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.6% | 8.1% | 11.4% | 10% | 1,524th of 1,678 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.3% | 7.1% | 12% | 12.5% | 1,590th of 1,666 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 1,603rd of 1,664 |
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
- White29%
- Black3%
- Hispanic33%
- Asian26%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 95139 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- California
- County
- Santa Clara County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95119 | San Jose, CA | 1.4 mi | $174,375 |
| 95013 | Coyote, CA | 1.5 mi | $173,646 |
| 95138 | San Jose, CA | 1.7 mi | $204,476 |
| 95193 | San Jose, CA · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 95123 | San Jose, CA | 4 mi | $144,276 |
| 95042 | New Almaden, CA · PO box | 4.5 mi | — |
| 95153 | San Jose, CA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 95120 | San Jose, CA | 5.1 mi | $250,000+ |
| 95111 | San Jose, CA | 5.3 mi | $101,435 |
| 95160 | San Jose, CA · PO box | 5.3 mi | — |
| 95136 | San Jose, CA | 5.8 mi | $142,433 |
| 95121 | San Jose, CA | 6.1 mi | $150,605 |
Zip codes like 95139 elsewhere
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.