95124 ZIP Code — San Jose, CA

Santa Clara County, California

ZIP code 95124 is located in San Jose, California, within Santa Clara County. It covers approximately 6.59 square miles and serves a population of 51,803 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 408.

About ZIP code 95124

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,512,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($178,058) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 95124 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

51,803

population

6.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95124 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95124

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95124. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Jose	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95118 San Jose (2 mi) 95008 Campbell (2.4 mi) 95032 Los Gatos (2.5 mi) 95125 San Jose (3.3 mi) 95130 San Jose (3.5 mi) 95030 Los Gatos (4 mi) 95128 San Jose (4.2 mi) 95117 San Jose (4.5 mi) 95136 San Jose (4.7 mi) 95126 San Jose (4.8 mi) 95111 San Jose (5.4 mi) 95123 San Jose (5.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	51,803
Population density	7,861 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	6.59 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.2554
Longitude	-121.9254
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	13.9%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	17.4%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	36.2%	30.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

51,803

Population

7,861

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$178,058

Median household income

$79,008

Per capita income

$1,512,400

Median home value

$2,788

Median monthly rent

73.2%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

13,284

Housing units

59.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,550

Under 5

1,528

1,850

5–9

1,825

2,102

10–14

2,072

1,663

15–19

1,641

1,344

20–24

1,325

2,507

25–34

2,473

4,237

35–44

4,178

4,239

45–54

4,181

1,779

55–59

1,755

1,661

60–64

1,639

1,899

65–74

1,872

775

75–84

764

475

85+

469

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,157	25.4%
18 and over	38,646	74.6%
65 and over	6,254	12.1%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.1%

Asian 24.1%

Two or more races 11.7%

Hispanic or Latino 9.4%

Other race 2.6%

Black or African American 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	28,686	50.1%
Asian	13,770	24.1%
Two or more races	6,674	11.7%
Hispanic or Latino	5,401	9.4%
Other race	1,499	2.6%
Black or African American	842	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	207	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	125	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.9%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	17.4%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	36.2%	30.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 4.9%

$50k–$75k 9.4%

$75k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k+ 44.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	4.9%
$50k–$75k	9.4%
$75k–$100k	6.7%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	13.1%
$200k+	44.3%
Median income	$178,058

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.1%

$200k–$300k 0.2%

$300k–$500k 0.6%

$500k–$1M 6.2%

$1M+ 91.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,512,400
Median rent / month	$2,788
Owner occupied	73.2%
Renter occupied	26.8%
Vacant	3.1%
Single-family detached	79.7%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.92

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	3.6%
1990–1999	3.5%
1980–1989	4.5%
1970–1979	16.8%
1960–1969	33.0%
1950–1959	33.2%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	16.4%
3 bedrooms	43.1%
4 bedrooms	28.6%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	17.0%
2 vehicles	48.2%
3 or more	32.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.9%
Electricity	24.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	1.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	11,806	67.9%
Cohabiting couple	948	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,844	10.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,790	16.0%
Households with children under 18	7,742	44.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,455	25.6%
Average household size	2.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.8%	24.4%
Married	62.6%	60.8%
Separated	0.8%	0.3%
Widowed	2.2%	5.6%
Divorced	5.6%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 12.4%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 30.8%

Graduate / professional 28.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	59.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	975	6.6%
Kindergarten	642	4.3%
Elementary school	6,280	42.2%
High school	3,210	21.6%
College / grad school	3,773	25.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Professional & management 20.3%

Manufacturing 16.2%

Retail trade 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Information 6.3%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Construction 4.5%

Other services 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Public administration 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.3%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.4%
Production & transportation	5.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.0%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.8%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	21.3%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 3.3%

18 and over 4.8%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 7.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.2%
Retirement income	20.0%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.8%
High blood pressure	23.8%
High cholesterol	27.5%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	18.0%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.7%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	15.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.6%
Depression	15.3%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	7.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.1%
Visited dentist	71.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	6.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,714	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.9%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	4.1%
65 and over	32.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.6%
Public insurance	22.3%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	48,725	94.1%
Spanish	5,385	11.1%
Other Indo-European	1,394	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	818	1.7%
Other languages	3,102	6.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,046	71.5%
Born in same state	36,022	69.5%
Born in different state	27,784	53.6%
Foreign born	1,024	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	14,757	28.5%
Not a US citizen	8,299	56.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,958	9.6%
Italian	4,219	8.1%
Arab	900	1.7%
Polish	755	1.5%
English	614	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	607	1.2%
Irish	252	0.5%
Dutch	139	0.3%
German	37	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.6%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95124

What part of San Jose is ZIP code 95124?

ZIP code 95124 covers a portion of San Jose, California, within Santa Clara County.

What county is ZIP code 95124 in?

ZIP code 95124 falls within Santa Clara County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 95124?

59% 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 95124?

The median household income in ZIP code 95124 is $178,058, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95124?

The median home value in ZIP code 95124 is $1,512,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 95124?

ZIP code 95124 has an estimated population of 51,803 residents, with a density of 7,863 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 95124 in?

ZIP code 95124 observes the PST timezone.