Los Gatos, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95030
Santa Clara County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,791
- 480/sq mi
- $250,001
- Median income
- $2,000,001
- Median home value
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Los Gatos pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 480
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95030 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95030 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 26.6 square miles in Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, California. The area is home to 12,791 residents, producing a population density of 480 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 95030 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95030 sits at $250,001 (146% above the California average), while per-capita income is $153,418. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,001 (159% above the state average) with median rent at $3,130 per month, and 79.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95030 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 79.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Santa Clara County, so you can benchmark 95030 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 95030
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95030.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
139 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
85 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
84 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
83 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
82 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 95030, Los Gatos, 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
12,791
Population
26.6
Area (sq mi)
480
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95030?
51.6
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
25.3%
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?
$250,001
Median Household Income
+146% vs state
$153,418
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95030 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$250,001 Top 1% higher than 99% 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?
5,837
Total Housing Units
5,122
Occupied Units
715
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,000,001
Median Home Value
+159% vs state
$3,130
Median Rent
1968
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
+0.5%
YoY Change (2021)
114
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+14%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95030 have increased 0.5% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +14% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -8.6% | 160 |
| 2016 | +10.0% | 176 |
| 2020 | — | 113 |
| 2021 | +0.5% | 114 |
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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 708 business establishments in ZIP 95030, employing approximately 6,283 people with a combined annual payroll of $423,556,000.
708
Businesses
6,283
Employees
$423.6M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 139 | 19.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 85 | 12.0% |
| Retail trade | 84 | 11.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 83 | 11.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 82 | 11.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 66 | 9.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 52 | 7.3% |
| Construction | 39 | 5.5% |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 2.4% |
| Information | 17 | 2.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 1.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.0% |
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 95030 vs 95032 →
ZIP 95030 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95051
Santa Clara (95051)
54,327 residents
- 95124
San Jose (95124)
47,082 residents
- 95008
Campbell (95008)
45,260 residents
- 95129
San Jose (95129)
38,720 residents
- 95118
San Jose (95118)
31,932 residents
- 95070
Saratoga (95070)
30,617 residents
- 95117
San Jose (95117)
30,067 residents
- 95032
Los Gatos (95032)
25,089 residents
- 95130 13,911
San Jose (95130)
13,911 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95030 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95030 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95030
Los Gatos (95030)
$250,001 median income
- 95070
Saratoga (95070)
$250,001 median income
- 95032
Los Gatos (95032)
$203,727 median income
- 95051
Santa Clara (95051)
$196,690 median income
- 95129
San Jose (95129)
$195,708 median income
- 95033
Los Gatos (95033)
$189,118 median income
- 95124
San Jose (95124)
$185,926 median income
- 95130
San Jose (95130)
$159,556 median income
- 95118
San Jose (95118)
$152,682 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95030 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95032 | Los Gatos, CA | 25,089 | 3.1 mi |
| 95033 | Los Gatos, CA | 9,372 | 4.3 mi |
| 95130 | San Jose, CA | 13,911 | 4.5 mi |
| 95008 | Campbell, CA | 45,260 | 4.2 mi |
| 95124 | San Jose, CA | 47,082 | 4.1 mi |
| 95070 | Saratoga, CA | 30,617 | 4.3 mi |
| 95129 | San Jose, CA | 38,720 | 5.8 mi |
| 95117 | San Jose, CA | 30,067 | 6.2 mi |
| 95051 | Santa Clara, CA | 54,327 | 8.7 mi |
| 95118 | San Jose, CA | 31,932 | 5.6 mi |
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