95135 ZIP Code — San Jose, CA

Santa Clara County, California

ZIP code 95135 is located in San Jose, California, within Santa Clara County. It covers approximately 129.44 square miles and serves a population of 21,402 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 408.

About ZIP code 95135

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,345,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($199,042) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 95135 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,402

population

129.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95135 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95135

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95135. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Jose	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95138 San Jose (2.2 mi) 95139 San Jose (4.4 mi) 95148 San Jose (5 mi) 95119 San Jose (5.1 mi) 95121 San Jose (5.5 mi) 95111 San Jose (6.5 mi) 95140 Mount Hamilton (6.6 mi) 95123 San Jose (6.6 mi) 95136 San Jose (7.1 mi) 95141 San Jose (7.5 mi) 95122 San Jose (7.8 mi) 95127 San Jose (8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	21,402
Population density	165 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	129.44 sq mi
Water area	0.87 sq mi
Latitude	37.2758
Longitude	-121.7146
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	15.6%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	15.6%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.9%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	39.9%	30.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

21,402

Population

165

People per sq mi

50.3

Median age

$199,042

Median household income

$87,415

Per capita income

$1,345,700

Median home value

$3,501

Median monthly rent

87.5%

Home ownership

2.7%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

6,851

Housing units

63.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

322

Under 5

326

611

5–9

619

780

10–14

791

687

15–19

696

389

20–24

394

471

25–34

478

1,239

35–44

1,255

1,574

45–54

1,594

794

55–59

804

583

60–64

591

1,444

65–74

1,464

1,151

75–84

1,167

585

85+

593

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,431	20.7%
18 and over	16,971	79.3%
65 and over	6,404	29.9%
Median age	50.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 53.3%

White 27.8%

Two or more races 8.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6%

Other race 2.3%

Black or African American 1.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Asian	12,142	53.3%
White	6,332	27.8%
Two or more races	1,834	8.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,362	6%
Other race	528	2.3%
Black or African American	425	1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	89	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	52	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.6%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	15.6%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.9%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	39.9%	30.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 2.3%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 7.1%

$75k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 49.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	2.3%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	7.1%
$75k–$100k	7.0%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	49.5%
Median income	$199,042

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.1%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$300k–$500k 4.0%

$500k–$1M 26.3%

$1M+ 68.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,345,700
Median rent / month	$3,501
Owner occupied	87.5%
Renter occupied	12.5%
Vacant	3.2%
Single-family detached	59.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	35.4%
1980–1989	21.9%
1970–1979	18.9%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	1.6%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	31.4%
3 bedrooms	17.9%
4 bedrooms	29.6%
5+ bedrooms	15.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	28.7%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	29.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.2%
Electricity	23.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	2.0%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,243	69.5%
Cohabiting couple	114	1.5%
Male householder, no spouse	624	8.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,564	20.7%
Households with children under 18	2,416	32.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,082	54.1%
Average household size	2.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.2%	15.8%
Married	65.7%	61.9%
Separated	0.6%	1.6%
Widowed	2.7%	11.2%
Divorced	6.8%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 7.9%

Some college, no degree 14.3%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 30.5%

Graduate / professional 33.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	63.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	377	6.9%
Kindergarten	181	3.3%
Elementary school	2,270	41.3%
High school	1,374	25.0%
College / grad school	1,289	23.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.3%

Professional & management 22.6%

Education & healthcare 19.2%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Retail trade 4.8%

Information 3.8%

Other services 3.4%

Public administration 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Construction 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.8%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	13.4%
Natural resources & construction	1.7%
Production & transportation	3.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	9.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.7%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	27.2%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.9

Poverty

All people 2.7%

Under 18 years 1.6%

18 and over 3.0%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 4.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.2%
Retirement income	40.6%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	17.6%
High blood pressure	27.7%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	7.0%
Arthritis	20.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	6.3%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	17.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.9%
Depression	10.8%
Fair or poor health	9.5%
Poor mental health	9.1%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	6.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.4%
Visited dentist	71.7%
Cholesterol screening	94.5%
Teeth loss	6.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,066	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.0%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	4.7%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.2%
Public insurance	31.7%
No insurance	0.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,754	97.0%
Spanish	2,314	11.1%
Other Indo-European	130	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	419	2.0%
Other languages	1,750	8.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,252	57.2%
Born in same state	12,022	56.2%
Born in different state	8,677	40.5%
Foreign born	230	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	9,150	42.8%
Not a US citizen	7,068	77.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	875	4.1%
Italian	874	4.1%
Arab	642	3%
Irish	96	0.4%
Dutch	95	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	57	0.3%
English	47	0.2%
Norwegian	41	0.2%
German	38	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95135

What city is ZIP code 95135 in?

ZIP code 95135 is primarily assigned to San Jose, California.

What county is ZIP code 95135 in?

ZIP code 95135 falls within Santa Clara County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 95135?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 95135 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 95135 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 95135 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 95135 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 95135 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 95135 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 95135 in?

ZIP code 95135 observes the PST timezone.