95118 ZIP Code — San Jose, CA

Santa Clara County, California

ZIP code 95118 is located in San Jose, California, within Santa Clara County. It covers approximately 4.07 square miles and serves a population of 32,827 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 408.

About ZIP code 95118

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 $1,304,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($142,563) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

32,827

population

4.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95118 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95118

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95118. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Jose	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95124 San Jose (2 mi) 95136 San Jose (2.8 mi) 95125 San Jose (2.9 mi) 95032 Los Gatos (3.4 mi) 95123 San Jose (3.6 mi) 95111 San Jose (3.6 mi) 95008 Campbell (4 mi) 95128 San Jose (4.9 mi) 95126 San Jose (4.9 mi) 95130 San Jose (5.3 mi) 95120 San Jose (5.3 mi) 95113 San Jose (5.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,827
Population density	8,066 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	4.07 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	37.2555
Longitude	-121.8895
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	19.2%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	27.3%	30.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

32,827

Population

8,066

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$142,563

Median household income

$65,026

Per capita income

$1,304,900

Median home value

$2,477

Median monthly rent

63.4%

Home ownership

5.6%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

7,815

Housing units

52.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,237

Under 5

1,255

1,006

5–9

1,021

1,156

10–14

1,173

1,011

15–19

1,026

742

20–24

753

1,867

25–34

1,894

2,808

35–44

2,847

2,284

45–54

2,317

1,076

55–59

1,091

989

60–64

1,003

1,139

65–74

1,156

755

75–84

766

226

85+

229

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,002	24.4%
18 and over	24,825	75.6%
65 and over	4,271	13.0%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45.7%

Asian 19.7%

Hispanic or Latino 13.6%

Two or more races 12.4%

Other race 6.1%

Black or African American 1.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	17,369	45.7%
Asian	7,497	19.7%
Hispanic or Latino	5,182	13.6%
Two or more races	4,717	12.4%
Other race	2,336	6.1%
Black or African American	619	1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	155	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	134	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.2%	19.3%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	19.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	31.0%	26.4%
Over $200k	27.3%	30.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 4.6%

$50k–$75k 8.1%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k+ 35.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	4.6%
$50k–$75k	8.1%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	13.6%
$200k+	35.2%
Median income	$142,563

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$300k–$500k 1.1%

$500k–$1M 15.3%

$1M+ 82.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,304,900
Median rent / month	$2,477
Owner occupied	63.4%
Renter occupied	36.6%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	66.2%
Large apartment buildings	7.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	0.1%
2000–2009	2.3%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	22.3%
1960–1969	39.5%
1950–1959	18.5%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	23.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	26.3%
2 vehicles	42.6%
3 or more	27.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.9%
Electricity	30.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Solar	1.1%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,143	54.1%
Cohabiting couple	715	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,886	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,617	23.0%
Households with children under 18	4,567	40.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,080	27.1%
Average household size	2.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.4%	29.9%
Married	53.4%	49.8%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%
Widowed	2.1%	5.9%
Divorced	5.5%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 16.4%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 30.2%

Graduate / professional 21.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	52.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	772	9.6%
Kindergarten	388	4.8%
Elementary school	3,468	43.2%
High school	1,710	21.3%
College / grad school	1,689	21.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Professional & management 18.8%

Manufacturing 14.4%

Retail trade 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Construction 6.1%

Information 5.1%

Other services 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Public administration 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.2%
Service	16.1%
Sales & office	15.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.6%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	2.2%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	19.7%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.4

Poverty

All people 5.6%

Under 18 years 2.9%

18 and over 6.4%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 9.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.5%
Retirement income	19.5%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.6%
High blood pressure	23.2%
High cholesterol	26.4%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	17.3%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.1%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	16.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.1%
Depression	15.6%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.3%
Visited dentist	68.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	7.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	753	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	6.4%
65 and over	33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.4%
Public insurance	23.7%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,335	92.4%
Spanish	3,577	11.8%
Other Indo-European	1,265	4.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	734	2.4%
Other languages	1,363	4.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,260	70.9%
Born in same state	22,627	68.9%
Born in different state	18,257	55.6%
Foreign born	633	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	9,567	29.1%
Not a US citizen	4,788	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,456	7.5%
Italian	2,397	7.3%
Arab	842	2.6%
Polish	423	1.3%
English	270	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	81	0.2%
Dutch	73	0.2%
Irish	60	0.2%
Norwegian	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.6%
Internet access	97.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95118

What city is ZIP code 95118 in?

ZIP code 95118 is primarily assigned to San Jose, California.

What county is ZIP code 95118 in?

ZIP code 95118 falls within Santa Clara County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 95118?

52% 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 95118?

The median household income in ZIP code 95118 is $142,563, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95118?

The median home value in ZIP code 95118 is $1,304,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 95118?

ZIP code 95118 has an estimated population of 32,827 residents, with a density of 8,074 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 95118 in?

ZIP code 95118 observes the PST timezone.