95121 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 95121 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CitySan Jose
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location37.30421, -121.80994
Population37663
Size11.473 square miles
Median Family Income$124395.00
Median Home Value$838900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 95121 zip code. The total population is 37663, of which, 19245 are male and 18418 are female. With a total area of 11.473 square miles, the population density is 3271.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201138094
201237135
201337699
201438603
201538958
201638445
201738909
201838102
201937531
202038258
202137663

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15864.2%
Age 5-918975%
Age 10-1425476.8%
Age 15-1921565.7%
Age 20-2423106.1
Age 25-2926136.9%
Age 30-3421405.7%
Age 35-3931568.4%
Age 40-442276 6%
Age 45-4924606.5%
Age 50-5431068.2%
Age 55-5927717.4%
Age 60-6423756.3%
Age 65-6925306.7%
Age 70-7416444.4%
Age 75-799352.5%
Age 80-846051.6%
Age 85 and over5561.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 69.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 18.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 44.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.1 %
  • Divorced: 7.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 35.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 95121 zip code is $124395. This is 75.56% greater than the national average. This income places 8.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27163. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00223
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0068
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00347
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00342
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00368
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00973
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001053
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001689
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001256
$200,000.00 +2181

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201183926
201283540
201382161
201484944
201586465
201690599
201798025
2018106570
2019111464
2020114488
2021124395

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8403
Self Employment1342
Social Security2888
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2291
Retirement1979
Other1361

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 35985
  • Families Uninsured: 1498
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1979
  • No retirement income: 7853

Education

In the 95121 zip code, 78.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 95121 zip, there are an estimated 20478 people in the labor force, of which, 19212 are employed, and 1260 are unemployed. There are a total of 6 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1874 worked from home and 18392 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7615
Services4090
Sales and Office3656
Construction and Maintenance:1300
Transportation and Material Moving2551





Housing

The median home value for the 95121 zip code is 838900. There is an estimated  9832 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2513 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2413. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00075
$50,000 – $99,00065
$100,000 – $149,99977
$150,000 – $199,999111
$200,000 – $299,999226
$300,000 – $499,999414
$500,000 – $999,9994665
$1,000,000+1672

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019121
2000 – 2009441
1980 – 19992276
1960 – 19796688
1940 – 1959274
1939 or earlier32

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500104
$500 – $999166
$1,000 – $1,499232
$1,500 – $1,999276
$2,000 – $2,499355
$2,499 – $2,999561
$3,000 + 601

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300226
300-499329
500-799656
800-999431
1000-14991216
1500-1999955
2000-24991198
2500-29991505
3000+3084

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1666
20%-24.9%752
25%-29.9%700
30%-34.9%519
35+%1336



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None361
11345
23969
3+4157
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 62.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3 %
  • Electricity: 29.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.