95121 ZIP Code — San Jose, CA

Santa Clara County, California

ZIP code 95121 is located in San Jose, California, within Santa Clara County. It covers approximately 4.45 square miles and serves a population of 36,657 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 408.

About ZIP code 95121

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $955,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

The gap between median ($128,435) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 35% of households.

36,657

population

4.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95121 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95121

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95121. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Jose	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95111 San Jose (2 mi) 95122 San Jose (2.5 mi) 95148 San Jose (2.9 mi) 95136 San Jose (2.9 mi) 95116 San Jose (4 mi) 95123 San Jose (4.4 mi) 95192 San Jose (4.7 mi) 95125 San Jose (4.8 mi) 95112 San Jose (4.9 mi) 95127 San Jose (4.9 mi) 95113 San Jose (5.1 mi) 95119 San Jose (5.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,657
Population density	8,238 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	4.45 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.3032
Longitude	-121.8077
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	408

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.7%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	37.0%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	19.8%	30.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

36,657

Population

8,238

People per sq mi

42.6

Median age

$128,435

Median household income

$44,032

Per capita income

$955,300

Median home value

$2,790

Median monthly rent

74.8%

Home ownership

8.2%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

7,517

Housing units

33.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

728

Under 5

673

993

5–9

917

1,214

10–14

1,121

1,087

15–19

1,004

1,145

20–24

1,058

2,262

25–34

2,089

2,680

35–44

2,475

2,833

45–54

2,616

1,491

55–59

1,377

1,268

60–64

1,170

2,194

65–74

2,025

868

75–84

801

295

85+

273

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,966	19.0%
18 and over	29,691	81.0%
65 and over	6,456	17.6%
Median age	42.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 52.9%

Hispanic or Latino 14.5%

White 12%

Other race 9%

Two or more races 7.3%

Black or African American 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Asian	22,693	52.9%
Hispanic or Latino	6,201	14.5%
White	5,132	12%
Other race	3,865	9%
Two or more races	3,147	7.3%
Black or African American	1,135	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	499	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	186	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.7%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	37.0%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	19.8%	30.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 10.3%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k+ 27.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	10.3%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	15.1%
$200k+	27.9%
Median income	$128,435

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 3.2%

$300k–$500k 3.4%

$500k–$1M 46.0%

$1M+ 43.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$955,300
Median rent / month	$2,790
Owner occupied	74.8%
Renter occupied	25.2%
Vacant	1.7%
Single-family detached	74.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.8%
Mobile homes	5.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	5.5%
1990–1999	7.8%
1980–1989	15.4%
1970–1979	45.8%
1960–1969	21.1%
1950–1959	2.1%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	15.9%
3 bedrooms	36.1%
4 bedrooms	37.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	14.8%
2 vehicles	38.8%
3 or more	41.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.5%
Electricity	28.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.2%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	2.8%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,189	63.0%
Cohabiting couple	478	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,031	10.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,130	21.7%
Households with children under 18	3,819	38.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,036	41.1%
Average household size	3.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.4%	31.3%
Married	49.6%	48.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%
Widowed	3.6%	8.5%
Divorced	6.2%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 18.8%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 24.4%

Graduate / professional 9.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.9%
Bachelor's or higher	33.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	329	3.7%
Kindergarten	505	5.7%
Elementary school	3,240	36.4%
High school	1,848	20.8%
College / grad school	2,967	33.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Manufacturing 18.6%

Professional & management 15.0%

Retail trade 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Other services 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Construction 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Public administration 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.5%
Service	20.8%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	13.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.0%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.5%
Carpool	13.5%
Public transit	2.4%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	13.1%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.4

Poverty

All people 8.2%

Under 18 years 9.2%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 10.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.0%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	10.6%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.5%
High blood pressure	24.0%
High cholesterol	26.8%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	15.2%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.4%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	12.1%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	63.4%
Visited dentist	58.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	9.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	729	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	37.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.8%
Public insurance	37.6%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,256	96.2%
Spanish	12,154	34.5%
Other Indo-European	2,461	7.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	853	2.4%
Other languages	8,820	25.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,306	49.9%
Born in same state	17,422	47.5%
Born in different state	15,404	42.0%
Foreign born	884	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	18,351	50.1%
Not a US citizen	13,507	73.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	620	1.7%
Arab	446	1.2%
French	441	1.2%
English	87	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	42	0.1%
Polish	36	0.1%
German	32	0.1%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	26.8%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95121

What city is ZIP code 95121 in?

ZIP code 95121 is primarily assigned to San Jose, California.

What county is ZIP code 95121 in?

ZIP code 95121 falls within Santa Clara County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 95121?

Approximately 35% of households in ZIP code 95121 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 95121?

The median household income in ZIP code 95121 is $128,435, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95121?

The median home value in ZIP code 95121 is $955,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 95121?

ZIP code 95121 has an estimated population of 36,657 residents, with a density of 8,247 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 95121 in?

ZIP code 95121 observes the PST timezone.