Milpitas, CA · standard

ZIP Code 95035

Santa Clara County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

66,943
1,105/sq mi
$178,654
Median income
$1,253,200
Median home value
58.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Milpitas pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
1,105
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95035 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 95035 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 60.6 square miles in Milpitas, Santa Clara County, California. The area is home to 66,943 residents, producing a population density of 1,105 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 95035 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95035 sits at $178,654 (76% above the California average), while per-capita income is $69,330. The poverty rate stands at 5.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $1,253,200 (62% above the state average) with median rent at $3,118 per month, and 58.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95035 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 58.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Santa Clara County, so you can benchmark 95035 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 95035

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95035.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 95035, Milpitas, 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

66,943

Population

60.6

Area (sq mi)

1,105

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95035?

36.8

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

55.4%

Foreign-Born

White 11.5%
African American 1.8%
Asian 72.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%

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?

$178,654

Median Household Income

+76% vs state

$69,330

Per Capita Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

25.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 95035 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$178,654 Top 2% higher than 98% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 71.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 58.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

26,098

Total Housing Units

25,124

Occupied Units

974

Vacant Units

3.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.5%
Renter 41.5%

$1,253,200

Median Home Value

+62% vs state

$3,118

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.0%

YoY Change (2024)

359

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+259%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 95035 have increased 7.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +259% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -2.6% 241
2021 +13.8% 275
2022 +7.5% 295
2023 +13.7% 336
2024 +7.0% 359

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 2,214 business establishments in ZIP 95035, employing approximately 48,580 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,790,966,000.

2,214

Businesses

48,580

Employees

$5.8B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 331 14.9%
Accommodation and food services 315 14.2%
Health care and social assistance 312 14.1%
Retail trade 263 11.9%
Other services (except public administration) 176 8.0%
Manufacturing 132 6.0%
Wholesale trade 124 5.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 99 4.5%
Construction 94 4.3%
Finance and insurance 80 3.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 72 3.3%
Transportation and warehousing 61 2.8%
Information 56 2.5%
Educational services 55 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 31 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 12 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 95035 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95035 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 95035 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 95035 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
95131 San Jose, CA 28,565 4.1 mi
95134 San Jose, CA 15,268 3.9 mi
95133 San Jose, CA 25,401 5.1 mi
95112 San Jose, CA 55,927 6.9 mi
94539 Fremont, CA 50,031 5.4 mi
95116 San Jose, CA 51,496 6.6 mi
95132 San Jose, CA 40,299 6.1 mi
95113 San Jose, CA 893 7.7 mi
95002 Alviso, CA 2,077 7.2 mi
95110 San Jose, CA 18,730 7.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95035 in?
ZIP code 95035 (Milpitas) 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 95035?
ZIP code 95035 in Milpitas, CA has a population of 66,943 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95035?
The median household income in ZIP 95035 is $178,654, which is 134% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95035?
The median home value in ZIP 95035 is $1,253,200, which is 351% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95035?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95035 is Asian at 72.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95035?
ZIP code 95035 has 2,214 business establishments employing approximately 48,580 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95035?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95035 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (331), Accommodation and food services (315), Health care and social assistance (312). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95035?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95035 increased by 7.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 259%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95035?
In ZIP code 95035, 71.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 95035?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 95035 is 25.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 95035?
In ZIP code 95035, approximately 58.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95035?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95035 is 5.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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