Gilroy, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95020
Santa Clara County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 57,349
- 142/sq mi
- $137,117
- Median income
- $1,059,100
- Median home value
- 28.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Gilroy pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 142
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95020 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95020 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 404.2 square miles in Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California. The area is home to 57,349 residents, producing a population density of 142 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 95020 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95020 sits at $137,117 (35% above the California average), while per-capita income is $51,387. The poverty rate stands at 6.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $1,059,100 (37% above the state average) with median rent at $2,286 per month, and 63.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95020 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Santa Clara County, so you can benchmark 95020 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 95020
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95020.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
268 establishments
- Construction
Construction
229 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
173 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
167 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
143 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95020, Gilroy, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
57,349
Population
404.2
Area (sq mi)
142
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95020?
37.6
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
23.9%
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?
$137,117
Median Household Income
+35% vs state
$51,387
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
33.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95020 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$137,117 Top 6% higher than 94% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
20,822
Total Housing Units
19,984
Occupied Units
838
Vacant Units
3.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,059,100
Median Home Value
+37% vs state
$2,286
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+3.3%
YoY Change (2024)
255
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+155%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95020 have increased 3.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +155% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.6% | 190 |
| 2021 | +13.2% | 215 |
| 2022 | +16.1% | 250 |
| 2023 | -1.1% | 247 |
| 2024 | +3.3% | 255 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,540 business establishments in ZIP 95020, employing approximately 19,193 people with a combined annual payroll of $979,640,000.
1,540
Businesses
19,193
Employees
$979.6M
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 268 | 17.4% |
| Construction | 229 | 14.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 173 | 11.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 167 | 10.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 143 | 9.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 118 | 7.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 83 | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 73 | 4.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 69 | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 59 | 3.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 47 | 3.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 40 | 2.6% |
| Information | 23 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 1.0% |
| Educational services | 14 | 0.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 8 | 0.5% |
| Utilities | 4 | 0.3% |
| Industries not classified | 4 | 0.3% |
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 95020 vs 95046 →
ZIP 95020 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95020
Gilroy (95020)
57,349 residents
- 95046 6,417
San Martin (95046)
6,417 residents
- 95004 3,918
Aromas (95004)
3,918 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95020 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95020 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95046
San Martin (95046)
$158,550 median income
- 95020
Gilroy (95020)
$137,117 median income
- 95004
Aromas (95004)
$130,744 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95020 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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