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95148

Zip code 95148: San Jose, California

Residential delivery areaSanta Clara CountyPacific Time
Population
44,995
Median household income
$167K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.3M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$3,154/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.9 sq mi
5,708 people/sq mi

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

About 95148

95148 is an urban zip code in San Jose, California (Santa Clara County), covering 7.9 sq mi of land. About 44,995 people live here, or 5,708 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $167,257 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,279,500, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,154 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and office and administrative support. 82% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 95148 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
41.1
Under 18
19.9%
65 and over
17.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White9%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic22%
  • Asian64%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
53.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
47.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
45.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
18%
Spanish
15%
Other Indo-European
12%
Asian / Pacific
54%
Other
0.8%

Households

Households
12,110
Average household size
3.7
Family households
87%
Married couples
67.2%
Living alone
9.6%
Veterans (of adults)
2.3%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
41%

Median household income

95148
$167,257
Santa Clara Co.
$164,281
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$57,150
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
56.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

95148
$1,279,500
Santa Clara Co.
$1,490,600
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

95148
$3,154
Santa Clara Co.
$2,857
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
95%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
12,369
Owner-occupied
79.6%
Vacant
2.1%
Median year built
1981
Median rooms
6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
59.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
31.8%
Home value to income
7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
17%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
3%
10–19
16%
20–29
29%
30–44
31%
45–59
11%
60+
10%
Average commute
31.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Engineering and science
10%
Office and admin
10%
Computer and math
9%
Production
9%
Healthcare
9%
Sales
8%
Business and finance
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Education
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing
23%
Professional and technical services
15%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Retail
9%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Construction
5%
Education
5%
Other services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$63,824
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work95148U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$109,767$74,888
Service$32,099$26,804
Sales and office$46,316$40,476
Construction and maintenance$61,424$49,199
Production and transportation$45,123$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
17%
High school
17%
Some college
16%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.9%
Graduate or professional degree
13.9%
Households with broadband
97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
89%
No internet access
1.2%
Without health insurance
4.4%
Limited-English households
13.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
San Jose
Center point
37.3334° N, 121.7817° W
Land area
7.9 sq mi
Water area
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 Jose65% of zip

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

Zip codes near 95148

ZipCityDistanceIncome
95121San Jose2.5 mi$150,605
95151San Jose · PO box2.6 mi—
95127San Jose2.7 mi$128,786
95122San Jose2.9 mi$103,549
95156San Jose · PO box3.7 mi—
95116San Jose4.1 mi$85,818
95111San Jose4.2 mi$101,435
95133San Jose5.1 mi$142,170
95192San Jose · PO box5.4 mi—
95112San Jose5.6 mi$89,103
95172San Jose · PO box5.7 mi—
95136San Jose5.8 mi$142,433

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Questions about 95148

What city is zip code 95148?

95148 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 95148 in?

95148 is in Santa Clara County, California.

What is the population of 95148?

About 44,995 people live in 95148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 95148 in?

95148 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 95148?

The median household income in 95148 is $167,257.

What zip codes are near 95148?

The closest zip codes to 95148 are 95121, 95151, 95127, 95122, 95156.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95148, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.