Alviso, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95002
Santa Clara County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,077
- 68/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $121,953
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,080,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 37.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alviso pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 68
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95002 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95002 covers 30.7 square miles in Alviso, Santa Clara County, California (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,077 residents on file, a density of 68 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95002 skews affluent, with a median household income of $121,953 (20% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $57,227. The poverty rate is 7.5%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $1,080,800 (40% above the average California ZIP), while 73.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,107.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Santa Clara County, so 95002 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 95002
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alviso, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95002.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Information 5
Information
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 5
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95002, Alviso, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,077
Population
30.7
Area (sq mi)
68
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95002?
48.2
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
33.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$121,953
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$57,227
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 95002 ranks among California ZIPs
Alviso, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$121,953 Top 26% higher than 74% of 1,583 California ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more California ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
559housing units
559
Total Housing Units
521
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
2.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,080,800
Median Home Value
+40% vs state ZIP avg
$2,107
Median Rent
2000
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 64 business establishments in ZIP 95002, employing approximately 7,483 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,481,213,000.
64
Businesses
7,483
Employees
$1.5B
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 20.3% |
| Construction | 9 | 14.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 9.4% |
| Information | 5 | 7.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 7.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 6.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 6.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 6.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 95002 vs 94089 →
ZIP 95002 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 94538
Fremont (94538)
61,148 residents
- 95051
Santa Clara (95051)
54,327 residents
- 94087
Sunnyvale (94087)
54,293 residents
- 94086
Sunnyvale (94086)
45,697 residents
- 94560
Newark (94560)
42,573 residents
- 94043
Mountain View (94043)
28,358 residents
- 95054 23,364
Santa Clara (95054)
23,364 residents
- 94085 21,247
Sunnyvale (94085)
21,247 residents
- 94089 19,245
Sunnyvale (94089)
19,245 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95002 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95002 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95054
Santa Clara (95054)
$207,895 median income
- 94087
Sunnyvale (94087)
$207,742 median income
- 95134
San Jose (95134)
$203,649 median income
- 94043
Mountain View (94043)
$203,298 median income
- 95051
Santa Clara (95051)
$196,690 median income
- 94085
Sunnyvale (94085)
$192,417 median income
- 94086
Sunnyvale (94086)
$177,054 median income
- 94560
Newark (94560)
$169,064 median income
- 94089
Sunnyvale (94089)
$158,304 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95002 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94089 | Sunnyvale, CA | 19,245 | 2.2 mi |
| 94085 | Sunnyvale, CA | 21,247 | 3.8 mi |
| 95134 | San Jose, CA | 15,268 | 3.5 mi |
| 94086 | Sunnyvale, CA | 45,697 | 5.0 mi |
| 95054 | Santa Clara, CA | 23,364 | 4.0 mi |
| 94043 | Mountain View, CA | 28,358 | 4.0 mi |
| 94560 | Newark, CA | 42,573 | 5.6 mi |
| 94538 | Fremont, CA | 61,148 | 5.0 mi |
| 95051 | Santa Clara, CA | 54,327 | 6.6 mi |
| 94087 | Sunnyvale, CA | 54,293 | 6.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95002, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,077 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 95002 in?
ZIP code 95002 (Alviso) is located in Santa Clara County, California. Santa Clara County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/santa-clara-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 95002?
ZIP code 95002 in Alviso, CA has a population of 2,077 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95002?
The median household income in ZIP 95002 is $121,953, which is 60% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95002?
The median home value in ZIP 95002 is $1,080,800, which is 289% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95002?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95002 is White at 24.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 58.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95002?
ZIP code 95002 has 64 business establishments employing approximately 7,483 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95002?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95002 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (13), Construction (9), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95002?
In ZIP code 95002, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 95002?
In ZIP code 95002, approximately 73.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95002?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95002 is 7.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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