95122 ZIP Code — San Jose, CA

Santa Clara County, California

ZIP code 95122 is located in San Jose, California, within Santa Clara County. It covers approximately 4.78 square miles and serves a population of 52,555 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 408.

About ZIP code 95122

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $817,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

The gap between median ($94,924) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 42% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 95122 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

52,555

population

4.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95122 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95122

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95122. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Jose	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95116 San Jose (1.5 mi) 95192 San Jose (2.4 mi) 95112 San Jose (2.5 mi) 95121 San Jose (2.5 mi) 95101 San Jose (2.9 mi) 95113 San Jose (3 mi) 95193 San Jose (3.1 mi) 95191 San Jose (3.1 mi) 95190 San Jose (3.1 mi) 95194 San Jose (3.1 mi) 95196 San Jose (3.1 mi) 95133 San Jose (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	52,555
Population density	10,995 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	4.78 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.3305
Longitude	-121.8382
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	27.4%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	10.8%	30.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

52,555

Population

10,995

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$94,924

Median household income

$29,363

Per capita income

$817,000

Median home value

$2,273

Median monthly rent

50.6%

Home ownership

10.6%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

6,548

Housing units

17.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,247

Under 5

1,221

1,790

5–9

1,751

2,169

10–14

2,122

2,008

15–19

1,965

2,181

20–24

2,134

3,712

25–34

3,632

3,738

35–44

3,658

3,265

45–54

3,194

1,619

55–59

1,585

1,466

60–64

1,434

1,977

65–74

1,935

945

75–84

925

446

85+

436

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,664	24.1%
18 and over	39,891	75.9%
65 and over	6,664	12.7%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 31.2%

Asian 24.2%

Other race 21.7%

Two or more races 10.3%

White 10%

Black or African American 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	23,883	31.2%
Asian	18,495	24.2%
Other race	16,622	21.7%
Two or more races	7,854	10.3%
White	7,627	10%
Black or African American	1,119	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	591	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	247	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.4%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	10.8%	30.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 16.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	16.3%
Median income	$94,924

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 1.9%

$300k–$500k 7.2%

$500k–$1M 70.9%

$1M+ 16.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$817,000
Median rent / month	$2,273
Owner occupied	50.6%
Renter occupied	49.4%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	57.8%
Large apartment buildings	10.8%
Mobile homes	3.1%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	4.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	4.1%
1990–1999	9.6%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	26.7%
1960–1969	26.8%
1950–1959	16.6%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	1.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	10.6%
2 bedrooms	18.3%
3 bedrooms	43.3%
4 bedrooms	22.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	19.2%
2 vehicles	31.5%
3 or more	42.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.7%
Electricity	40.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Solar	1.8%
No fuel used	3.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,121	51.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,007	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,133	17.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,752	22.9%
Households with children under 18	5,551	46.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,344	36.2%
Average household size	4.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.9%	38.8%
Married	44.6%	42.5%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%
Widowed	1.6%	8.4%
Divorced	5.5%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 22.1%

Some HS, no diploma 11.6%

HS graduate 25.3%

Some college, no degree 17.8%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 13.5%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	66.3%
Bachelor's or higher	17.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	545	3.6%
Kindergarten	774	5.1%
Elementary school	5,979	39.0%
High school	3,382	22.1%
College / grad school	4,635	30.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.2%

Manufacturing 16.2%

Professional & management 15.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.0%

Construction 10.2%

Retail trade 9.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Other services 4.7%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Information 1.7%

Public administration 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.9%
Service	28.4%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	13.1%
Production & transportation	18.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	9.5%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.3%
Carpool	18.2%
Public transit	2.2%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 10.6%

Under 18 years 13.7%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 16.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.3%
Retirement income	15.6%
Supplemental Security	13.2%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.3%
High blood pressure	23.1%
High cholesterol	25.3%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	14.4%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	3.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	28.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	14.0%
Fair or poor health	17.6%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	21.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	60.7%
Visited dentist	51.3%
Cholesterol screening	85.8%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	776	1.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	41.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.1%
Public insurance	45.7%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	50,087	95.3%
Spanish	20,829	41.6%
Other Indo-European	11,003	22.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	338	0.7%
Other languages	9,452	18.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,795	49.1%
Born in same state	24,659	46.9%
Born in different state	22,938	43.6%
Foreign born	1,136	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	26,760	50.9%
Not a US citizen	14,340	53.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	483	0.9%
Italian	248	0.5%
French	231	0.4%
English	95	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	23	0%
Polish	17	0%
Irish	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	22.9%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95122

What part of San Jose is ZIP code 95122?

ZIP code 95122 covers a portion of San Jose, California, within Santa Clara County.

What county is ZIP code 95122 in?

ZIP code 95122 falls within Santa Clara County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 95122?

Approximately 42% of households in ZIP code 95122 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95122?

The median home value in ZIP code 95122 is $817,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 95122?

ZIP code 95122 has an estimated population of 52,555 residents, with a density of 10,990 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 95122?

The median household income in ZIP code 95122 is $94,924, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 95122 in?

ZIP code 95122 observes the PST timezone.