95116 ZIP Code — San Jose, CA
Santa Clara County, California
ZIP code 95116 is located in San Jose, California, within Santa Clara County. It covers approximately 3.56 square miles and serves a population of 50,436 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 408.
About ZIP code 95116
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 $827,900. Renters make up the majority at 60%, typical of denser urban areas.
The gap between median ($81,216) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.
College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.
Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 39% of households.
50,436
population
3.56
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Pacific (PT)
timezone
95116 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 95116
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95116. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| San Jose | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
95122 San Jose (1.5 mi)
95133 San Jose (1.6 mi)
95112 San Jose (1.8 mi)
95192 San Jose (2 mi)
95101 San Jose (2.1 mi)
95113 San Jose (2.5 mi)
95196 San Jose (2.6 mi)
95190 San Jose (2.6 mi)
95194 San Jose (2.6 mi)
95191 San Jose (2.6 mi)
95193 San Jose (2.6 mi)
95110 San Jose (3.1 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 50,436 |
| Population density | 14,167 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 06 |
| County FIPS | 085 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 3.56 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
| Latitude | 37.3499 |
| Longitude | -121.8507 |
| 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 | 35.7% | 19.3% | 32.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.5% | 19.7% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 24.3% | 31.0% | 26.4% |
| Over $200k | 8.6% | 30.0% | 13.3% |
Demographics & statistics
50,436
Population
14,167
People per sq mi
35.1
Median age
$81,216
Median household income
$31,043
Per capita income
$827,900
Median home value
$1,960
Median monthly rent
39.6%
Home ownership
11.4%
Poverty rate
5.3%
Unemployment
5,780
Housing units
20.2%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,494
Under 5
1,429
1,582
5–9
1,513
1,772
10–14
1,696
1,872
15–19
1,791
2,183
20–24
2,089
3,959
25–34
3,788
3,407
35–44
3,260
3,640
45–54
3,484
1,342
55–59
1,284
1,286
60–64
1,230
1,868
65–74
1,787
860
75–84
823
509
85+
488
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 11,719 | 23.2% |
| 18 and over | 38,717 | 76.8% |
| 65 and over | 6,335 | 12.6% |
| Median age | 35.1 years | |
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino
31%
Other race
21.8%
Asian
19.5%
White
13.7%
Two or more races
10.8%
Black or African American
1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.5%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 22,702 | 31% |
| Other race | 15,923 | 21.8% |
| Asian | 14,280 | 19.5% |
| White | 10,018 | 13.7% |
| Two or more races | 7,904 | 10.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,094 | 1.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 816 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 401 | 0.5% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 35.7% | 19.3% | 32.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.5% | 19.7% | 27.7% |
| $100k – $200k | 24.3% | 31.0% | 26.4% |
| Over $200k | 8.6% | 30.0% | 13.3% |
Under $10k
4.5%
$10k–$15k
4.0%
$15k–$25k
6.6%
$25k–$35k
4.6%
$35k–$50k
10.1%
$50k–$75k
16.2%
$75k–$100k
12.3%
$100k–$150k
16.8%
$150k–$200k
10.3%
$200k+
14.5%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.5% |
| $10k–$15k | 4.0% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.6% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.6% |
| $35k–$50k | 10.1% |
| $50k–$75k | 16.2% |
| $75k–$100k | 12.3% |
| $100k–$150k | 16.8% |
| $150k–$200k | 10.3% |
| $200k+ | 14.5% |
| Median income | $81,216 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
3.8%
$50k–$100k
2.0%
$100k–$150k
1.6%
$150k–$200k
2.7%
$200k–$300k
1.2%
$300k–$500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
57.1%
$1M+
25.0%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $827,900 |
| Median rent / month | $1,960 |
| Owner occupied | 39.6% |
| Renter occupied | 60.4% |
| Vacant | 3.0% |
| Single-family detached | 38.9% |
| Large apartment buildings | 17.1% |
| Mobile homes | 4.9% |
| Median rooms | 4.3 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 3.88 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.2% |
| 2010–2019 | 3.2% |
| 2000–2009 | 8.5% |
| 1990–1999 | 10.9% |
| 1980–1989 | 15.9% |
| 1970–1979 | 18.5% |
| 1960–1969 | 13.1% |
| 1950–1959 | 15.1% |
| 1940–1949 | 5.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 9.6% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 6.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 18.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 34.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 26.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 13.5% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.6% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 9.2% |
| 1 vehicle | 27.0% |
| 2 vehicles | 33.2% |
| 3 or more | 30.6% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 50.2% |
| Electricity | 42.9% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.0% |
| Wood | 0.1% |
| Solar | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 4.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 6,393 | 47.3% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,013 | 7.5% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,296 | 17.0% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,827 | 28.3% |
| Households with children under 18 | 5,670 | 41.9% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 4,264 | 31.5% |
| Average household size | 3.69 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 47.5% | 40.5% |
| Married | 44.3% | 41.6% |
| Separated | 1.7% | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 1.9% | 6.9% |
| Divorced | 4.5% | 8.3% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
20.1%
Some HS, no diploma
9.1%
HS graduate
26.6%
Some college, no degree
17.6%
Associate's degree
6.5%
Bachelor's degree
14.3%
Graduate / professional
5.9%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 70.8% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 20.2% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 737 | 5.2% |
| Kindergarten | 721 | 5.1% |
| Elementary school | 5,107 | 36.2% |
| High school | 3,153 | 22.3% |
| College / grad school | 4,405 | 31.2% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
17.3%
Professional & management
15.1%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Arts, food & hospitality
11.5%
Construction
10.9%
Retail trade
8.3%
Transportation & utilities
6.1%
Other services
5.3%
Finance & real estate
3.7%
Public administration
2.7%
Wholesale trade
1.8%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture & mining
0.9%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 27.1% |
| Service | 23.7% |
| Sales & office | 18.4% |
| Natural resources & construction | 13.4% |
| Production & transportation | 17.4% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 83.3% |
| Government | 10.2% |
| Self-employed | 6.2% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.3% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 68.0% |
| Carpool | 17.6% |
| Public transit | 3.1% |
| Walk | 1.3% |
| Work from home | 7.5% |
| Other means | 2.5% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 27.4 |
Poverty
All people
11.4%
Under 18 years
12.9%
18 and over
11.0%
Married-couple families
5.9%
Female-led households
16.6%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 25.1% |
| Retirement income | 12.3% |
| Supplemental Security | 11.2% |
| Cash public assistance | 3.3% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 16.3% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 26.5% |
| High blood pressure | 23.9% |
| High cholesterol | 25.6% |
| Diabetes | 11.0% |
| Heart disease | 4.5% |
| Stroke | 2.5% |
| Asthma | 8.8% |
| Arthritis | 15.4% |
| Kidney disease | 2.5% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.5% |
| Cancer | 3.7% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 12.7% |
| Binge drinking | 17.6% |
| No physical activity | 28.4% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 31.0% |
| Depression | 14.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 18.2% |
| Poor mental health | 14.8% |
| Poor physical health | 10.2% |
| No health insurance | 22.0% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 61.1% |
| Visited dentist | 51.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.2% |
| Teeth loss | 13.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 643 | 1.7% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 11.7% |
| Under 18 | 3.7% |
| 18–64 years | 8.8% |
| 65 and over | 42.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 53.9% |
| Public insurance | 42.8% |
| No insurance | 8.5% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 1.7% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 47,513 | 94.2% |
| Spanish | 18,347 | 38.6% |
| Other Indo-European | 10,263 | 21.6% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 843 | 1.8% |
| Other languages | 7,186 | 15.1% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 26,836 | 53.2% |
| Born in same state | 25,502 | 50.6% |
| Born in different state | 23,682 | 47.0% |
| Foreign born | 1,334 | 2.6% |
| Naturalized citizen | 23,600 | 46.8% |
| Not a US citizen | 11,250 | 47.7% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 585 | 1.2% |
| Arab | 396 | 0.8% |
| French | 390 | 0.8% |
| English | 103 | 0.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Norwegian | 57 | 0.1% |
| Polish | 29 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 15 | 0% |
| Irish | 10 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 26.8% |
| Internet access | 94.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95116
What part of San Jose is ZIP code 95116?
ZIP code 95116 covers a portion of San Jose, California, within Santa Clara County.
What county is ZIP code 95116 in?
ZIP code 95116 falls within Santa Clara County, California.
Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 95116?
Approximately 39% of households in ZIP code 95116 speak Spanish as a primary language.
Is ZIP code 95116 mostly rentals?
60% of occupied units in ZIP code 95116 are renter-occupied.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95116?
The median home value in ZIP code 95116 is $827,900.
What is the population of ZIP code 95116?
ZIP code 95116 has an estimated population of 50,436 residents, with a density of 14,152 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 95116 in?
ZIP code 95116 observes the PST timezone.