95136 ZIP Code — San Jose, CA

Santa Clara County, California

ZIP code 95136 is located in San Jose, California, within Santa Clara County. It covers approximately 5.20 square miles and serves a population of 47,294 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 408/669.

About ZIP code 95136

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,047,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

The gap between median ($137,006) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

47,294

population

5.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95136 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95136

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95136. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Jose	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95111 San Jose (0.9 mi) 95123 San Jose (2.4 mi) 95118 San Jose (2.8 mi) 95121 San Jose (2.9 mi) 95125 San Jose (3.3 mi) 95122 San Jose (4 mi) 95119 San Jose (4.3 mi) 95124 San Jose (4.7 mi) 95192 San Jose (4.9 mi) 95113 San Jose (5 mi) 95191 San Jose (5.1 mi) 95190 San Jose (5.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	47,294
Population density	9,095 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	5.20 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	37.2725
Longitude	-121.8435
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	408/669

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.8%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	36.1%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	23.4%	30.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

47,294

Population

9,095

People per sq mi

37.3

Median age

$137,006

Median household income

$60,327

Per capita income

$1,047,400

Median home value

$2,655

Median monthly rent

57.1%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

9,620

Housing units

45.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,285

Under 5

1,298

1,295

5–9

1,308

1,566

10–14

1,582

1,345

15–19

1,359

1,370

20–24

1,384

3,840

25–34

3,878

3,706

35–44

3,743

2,954

45–54

2,983

1,494

55–59

1,509

1,260

60–64

1,273

2,022

65–74

2,042

1,041

75–84

1,051

351

85+

355

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,186	21.5%
18 and over	37,108	78.5%
65 and over	6,862	14.5%
Median age	37.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 34.8%

Asian 29.6%

Hispanic or Latino 13%

Two or more races 10%

Other race 7.2%

Black or African American 5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,922	34.8%
Asian	16,089	29.6%
Hispanic or Latino	7,043	13%
Two or more races	5,407	10%
Other race	3,902	7.2%
Black or African American	2,690	5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	205	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	79	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.8%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	36.1%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	23.4%	30.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 3.8%

$50k–$75k 9.7%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k+ 30.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	3.8%
$50k–$75k	9.7%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	15.4%
$200k+	30.7%
Median income	$137,006

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 2.8%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 5.0%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$500k–$1M 29.3%

$1M+ 56.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,047,400
Median rent / month	$2,655
Owner occupied	57.1%
Renter occupied	42.9%
Vacant	2.8%
Single-family detached	45.3%
Large apartment buildings	13.7%
Mobile homes	6.9%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	15.6%
1990–1999	13.8%
1980–1989	17.0%
1970–1979	34.7%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	1.6%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.5%
1 bedroom	11.9%
2 bedrooms	22.4%
3 bedrooms	32.6%
4 bedrooms	23.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	28.9%
2 vehicles	40.7%
3 or more	26.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.2%
Electricity	40.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,119	56.9%
Cohabiting couple	991	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,222	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,685	23.0%
Households with children under 18	5,533	34.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,597	28.7%
Average household size	2.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.7%	31.5%
Married	55.7%	50.7%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%
Widowed	2.6%	5.9%
Divorced	4.7%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 14.4%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 25.7%

Graduate / professional 19.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.1%
Bachelor's or higher	45.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	595	5.1%
Kindergarten	451	3.9%
Elementary school	4,591	39.5%
High school	2,527	21.8%
College / grad school	3,453	29.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Professional & management 18.0%

Manufacturing 13.4%

Retail trade 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Construction 6.4%

Other services 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Information 3.5%

Public administration 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.1%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	9.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.4%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	2.8%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	17.3%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.7

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 9.4%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 6.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.9%
Retirement income	15.8%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.5%
High blood pressure	22.1%
High cholesterol	25.1%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	3.7%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	15.4%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.5%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	17.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.6%
Depression	14.4%
Fair or poor health	10.5%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	63.2%
Visited dentist	65.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	7.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,088	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	33.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.9%
Public insurance	30.7%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44,711	94.5%
Spanish	9,570	21.4%
Other Indo-European	2,349	5.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,102	2.5%
Other languages	5,407	12.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,342	62.0%
Born in same state	28,841	61.0%
Born in different state	22,974	48.6%
Foreign born	501	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	17,952	38.0%
Not a US citizen	10,502	58.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,177	4.6%
Italian	1,854	3.9%
Arab	731	1.5%
Polish	359	0.8%
Dutch	328	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	159	0.3%
German	126	0.3%
Irish	75	0.2%
Norwegian	42	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.9%
Internet access	98.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95136

What city is ZIP code 95136 in?

ZIP code 95136 is primarily assigned to San Jose, California.

What county is ZIP code 95136 in?

ZIP code 95136 falls within Santa Clara County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 95136?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 95136 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 95136?

45% 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 95136?

The median household income in ZIP code 95136 is $137,006, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95136?

The median home value in ZIP code 95136 is $1,047,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 95136 in?

ZIP code 95136 observes the PST timezone.