95051 ZIP Code — Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara County, California

ZIP code 95051 is located in Santa Clara, California, within Santa Clara County. It covers approximately 6.59 square miles and serves a population of 60,499 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 408.

About ZIP code 95051

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,498,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

The gap between median ($177,365) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 95051 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

60,499

population

6.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95051 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95051

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95051. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Santa Clara	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95050 Santa Clara (1.9 mi) 94087 Sunnyvale (2.5 mi) 94086 Sunnyvale (2.5 mi) 95053 Santa Clara (2.6 mi) 95117 San Jose (2.8 mi) 95129 San Jose (3.1 mi) 94085 Sunnyvale (3.2 mi) 95054 Santa Clara (3.4 mi) 95128 San Jose (3.6 mi) 95126 San Jose (4.2 mi) 95110 San Jose (4.3 mi) 95130 San Jose (4.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	60,499
Population density	9,180 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	6.59 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.3504
Longitude	-121.9848
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	408

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.1%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	17.3%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	35.3%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	33.2%	30.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

60,499

Population

9,180

People per sq mi

35.3

Median age

$177,365

Median household income

$87,125

Per capita income

$1,498,200

Median home value

$2,963

Median monthly rent

46.2%

Home ownership

5.6%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

12,410

Housing units

69.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,008

Under 5

1,810

1,829

5–9

1,649

1,203

10–14

1,084

1,467

15–19

1,323

1,355

20–24

1,222

7,756

25–34

6,994

5,185

35–44

4,676

3,686

45–54

3,323

1,782

55–59

1,606

1,800

60–64

1,623

1,836

65–74

1,655

1,229

75–84

1,109

678

85+

611

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,271	18.6%
18 and over	49,228	81.4%
65 and over	7,118	11.8%
Median age	35.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 49.1%

White 28.4%

Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

Two or more races 7.4%

Other race 4.4%

Black or African American 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Asian	32,442	49.1%
White	18,753	28.4%
Hispanic or Latino	5,538	8.4%
Two or more races	4,916	7.4%
Other race	2,912	4.4%
Black or African American	757	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	521	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	198	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.1%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	17.3%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	35.3%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	33.2%	30.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 2.1%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 2.2%

$50k–$75k 6.6%

$75k–$100k 7.3%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k+ 43.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	2.1%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	2.2%
$50k–$75k	6.6%
$75k–$100k	7.3%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	16.1%
$200k+	43.3%
Median income	$177,365

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 1.1%

$300k–$500k 1.2%

$500k–$1M 14.4%

$1M+ 81.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,498,200
Median rent / month	$2,963
Owner occupied	46.2%
Renter occupied	53.8%
Vacant	6.8%
Single-family detached	43.4%
Large apartment buildings	27.7%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	13.0%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	4.1%
1980–1989	8.0%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	20.9%
1950–1959	27.3%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.0%
1 bedroom	19.2%
2 bedrooms	29.1%
3 bedrooms	29.7%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	35.4%
2 vehicles	42.6%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.9%
Electricity	42.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	13,173	56.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,119	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	4,378	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,519	19.5%
Households with children under 18	7,008	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,931	21.3%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.7%	27.9%
Married	57.6%	57.0%
Separated	0.6%	2.1%
Widowed	1.1%	5.8%
Divorced	6.0%	7.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 8.9%

Some college, no degree 10.0%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 31.2%

Graduate / professional 38.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	69.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,387	11.3%
Kindergarten	893	7.3%
Elementary school	4,329	35.3%
High school	2,331	19.0%
College / grad school	3,319	27.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 27.1%

Manufacturing 18.2%

Education & healthcare 16.6%

Information 9.8%

Retail trade 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Construction 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Public administration 2.4%

Other services 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	72.5%
Service	7.8%
Sales & office	10.9%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	5.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.2%
Government	7.9%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.9%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	2.9%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	25.2%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 5.6%

Under 18 years 4.9%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 7.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.6%
Retirement income	13.9%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.1%
High blood pressure	21.4%
High cholesterol	25.2%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	7.5%
Arthritis	14.7%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.2%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.5%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	15.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.1%
Depression	12.6%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	11.0%
Poor physical health	6.3%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	63.6%
Visited dentist	69.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	5.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,245	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.6%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	4.5%
65 and over	34.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.8%
Public insurance	19.1%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	56,681	93.7%
Spanish	9,809	17.3%
Other Indo-European	918	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,919	3.4%
Other languages	6,896	12.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,431	52.0%
Born in same state	30,644	50.7%
Born in different state	22,287	36.8%
Foreign born	787	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	29,068	48.0%
Not a US citizen	10,701	36.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,621	4.3%
Italian	2,295	3.8%
Arab	947	1.6%
English	542	0.9%
Polish	316	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	145	0.2%
Irish	121	0.2%
German	119	0.2%
Dutch	108	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	98.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95051

What part of Santa Clara is ZIP code 95051?

ZIP code 95051 covers a portion of Santa Clara, California, within Santa Clara County.

What county is ZIP code 95051 in?

ZIP code 95051 falls within Santa Clara County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 95051?

70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 95051?

The median household income in ZIP code 95051 is $177,365, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95051?

The median home value in ZIP code 95051 is $1,498,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 95051?

ZIP code 95051 has an estimated population of 60,499 residents, with a density of 9,179 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 95051 in?

ZIP code 95051 observes the PST timezone.