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95121 ZIP Code

San Jose, California

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:95121
City/Town:San Jose
County:Santa Clara
State:California
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:36,657
Median Household Income:$128,435
Per Capita Income:$48,401
Total Housing Units:9,994
Median Home Value:$955,300
Land Area:4.4 sq miles
11.5 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:37.3046, -121.8098

Population Information (95121 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:36,657----
Male:19,06152.0%49.6%
Female:17,59648.0%50.4%
Median Age:42.6 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1,4013.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,9105.2%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2,3356.4%6.5%
15 to 19 years:2,0915.7%6.6%
20 to 24 years:2,2036.0%6.7%
25 to 34 years:4,35111.9%13.7%
35 to 44 years:5,15514.1%12.9%
45 to 54 years:5,44914.9%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2,8687.8%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2,4386.7%6.4%
65 to 74 years:4,21911.5%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,6694.6%4.8%
85 years and over:5681.5%2.0%

Housing Information (95121 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$955,300--$281,900
Median rooms:5.8--5.5
Median rent:$2,790 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:9,994----
Occupied housing units:9,82898.3%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1661.7%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:7,35174.8%64.8%
Renter-occupied:2,47725.2%35.2%

Educational Attainment (95121 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:26,717----
Less than 9th grade:3,40812.8%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:2,2198.3%6.1%
High school graduate:5,01218.8%26.4%
Some college, no degree:4,48416.8%19.7%
Associate degree:2,5379.5%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:6,52024.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:2,5379.5%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--78.9%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--33.9%34.3%

Income Information (95121 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$128,435 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$156,963 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$130,655 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$48,401 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (95121 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:19,465--63.5%
Employed:18,16093.3%96.4%
Unemployed:1,2996.7%5.3%
Not in labor force:11,125----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:14,70381.0%79.7%
Government workers:2,34812.9%14.2%
Self-employed:1,0465.8%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:630.3%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (95121 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:5,13214.0%61.6%
Black or African American:1,1353.1%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:4991.4%1.1%
Asian:22,69361.9%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:1860.5%0.2%
Some other race:3,86510.5%8.4%
Two or more races:3,1478.6%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):6,20116.9%18.7%
Mexican:8,75623.9%11.2%
Puerto Rican:7,69321.0%1.8%
Cuban:800.2%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:200.1%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:9632.6%81.1%

Income Distribution (95121 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:2872.9%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:2062.1%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:3173.2%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:3693.8%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:6056.2%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:1,01710.3%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:99310.1%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,81318.4%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1,48315.1%8.8%
$200,000 or more:2,73827.9%11.4%

Commute to Work (95121 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:12,01266.1%67.8%
Carpooled:2,33112.8%8.7%
Public transportation:4132.3%4.2%
Walked:1400.8%2.5%
Other means:1210.7%0.9%
Worked from home:2,25512.4%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:30.4 min--26.7 min

Industry (95121 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:1330.7%1.6%
Construction:7364.1%6.9%
Manufacturing:3,37418.6%10.0%
Wholesale trade:4072.2%2.4%
Retail trade:1,80810.0%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:6013.3%5.8%
Information:3592.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:8074.4%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:2,71615.0%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:4,19423.1%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1,5768.7%9.0%
Other services:8754.8%4.7%
Public administration:5743.2%4.7%

Poverty Status (95121 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--8.2%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (95121 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:35,10895.8%91.3%
Private health insurance:24,71567.4%67.6%
Public health coverage:13,71437.4%35.9%
Without health insurance:1,3603.7%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (95121 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:8,65388.0%77.4%
Social Security income:3,04831.0%31.0%
Retirement income:2,23622.8%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1,04510.6%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:3573.6%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:9739.9%11.4%

Housing Types (95121 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:7,42874.3%61.4%
1-unit, attached:1,24912.5%6.1%
2 units:330.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units:680.7%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1431.4%4.6%
10 to 19 units:1791.8%4.3%
20 or more units:3823.8%9.9%
Mobile home:5125.1%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (95121 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1411.4%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:5545.5%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:7767.8%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1,54215.4%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:4,57545.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:2,10421.1%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:2142.1%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:610.6%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:270.3%12.0%

Bedrooms (95121 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):981.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:3123.1%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,58515.9%9.1%
3 bedrooms:3,60736.1%15.9%
4 bedrooms:3,77637.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:6166.2%17.6%

Heating Fuel (95121 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:6,14562.5%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:3193.2%4.9%
Electricity:2,82128.7%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:260.3%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:90.1%1.5%
Solar energy:2712.8%0.1%
Other fuel:270.3%0.5%
No fuel used:2102.1%0.2%

Vehicles Available (95121 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:4484.6%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,45614.8%32.6%
2 vehicles available:3,81338.8%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:4,11141.8%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (95121 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:791.1%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:530.7%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:841.1%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:410.6%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:2383.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:2513.4%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:3,38546.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:3,22043.8%5.6%

Housing Costs (95121 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$3,278 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$965 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$2,790 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.722.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.452.38

Households (95121 zip code)

#%US
Total households:9,828----
Married-couple households:6,18963.0%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:2,62526.7%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:1,03110.5%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:2,13021.7%12.7%
Householder living alone:3,81938.9%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:4,03641.1%11.8%
Average household size:3.65--2.53
Average family size:3.80----

Marital Status (95121 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:15,803----
Never married:6,22839.4%37.0%
Now married:7,84149.6%49.5%
Separated:5713.6%1.5%
Widowed:9826.2%2.6%
Divorced:4,76630.2%9.3%

School Enrollment (95121 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:8,889----
Nursery school, preschool:3293.7%5.8%
Kindergarten:5055.7%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):3,24036.4%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):1,84820.8%21.4%
College or graduate school:2,96733.4%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (95121 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:29,685----
Veterans:7292.5%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:36,468----
With a disability:4,84113.3%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:3617.5%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:2,10143.4%10.4%
65 and over with disability:2,37949.1%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (95121 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:34,37393.8%86.9%
Different house:2,0605.6%13.1%
Same county:1,54775.1%7.0%
Different county:27413.3%3.2%
Different state:371.8%2.5%
Abroad:23911.6%0.4%

Place of Birth (95121 zip code)

#%US
Native born:18,30649.9%86.2%
Foreign born:8842.4%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:18,3512075.9%52.7%
Not a citizen:18,3512075.9%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:18,3512075.9%10.5%
Asia:45251.1%31.3%
Africa:546.1%5.5%
Oceania:515.8%0.5%
Latin America:3,211363.2%50.0%
Northern America:424.8%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (95121 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:35,256----
English only:10,73430.4%78.3%
Language other than English:24,52269.6%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:5,91816.8%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:2,3636.7%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:16,14145.8%3.5%
Other languages:1000.3%1.0%

Computers & Internet (95121 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:9,828100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:9,62497.9%89.4%