Santa Clara, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95050
Santa Clara County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 35,923
- 2,632/sq mi
- $138,466
- Median income
- $1,464,700
- Median home value
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Santa Clara pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 5%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,632
- people per sq mi
- 42%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95050 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95050 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 13.6 square miles in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California. The area is home to 35,923 residents, producing a population density of 2,632 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 95050 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95050 sits at $138,466 (36% above the California average), while per-capita income is $78,125. The poverty rate stands at 12.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $1,464,700 (90% above the state average) with median rent at $2,501 per month, and 41.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95050 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 56.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Santa Clara County, so you can benchmark 95050 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 95050
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95050.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
274 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
198 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
168 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
163 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
139 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 95050, Santa Clara, 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
35,923
Population
13.6
Area (sq mi)
2,632
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95050?
36.2
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
38.0%
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?
$138,466
Median Household Income
+36% vs state
$78,125
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
21.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95050 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$138,466 Top 5% higher than 95% 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?
16,804
Total Housing Units
15,831
Occupied Units
973
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,464,700
Median Home Value
+90% vs state
$2,501
Median Rent
1965
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
+10.5%
YoY Change (2024)
342
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+242%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95050 have increased 10.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +242% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -6.1% | 245 |
| 2021 | +3.7% | 254 |
| 2022 | +3.1% | 262 |
| 2023 | +17.9% | 309 |
| 2024 | +10.5% | 342 |
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 1,562 business establishments in ZIP 95050, employing approximately 28,753 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,663,070,000.
1,562
Businesses
28,753
Employees
$2.7B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 274 | 17.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 198 | 12.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 168 | 10.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 163 | 10.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 139 | 8.9% |
| Construction | 130 | 8.3% |
| Manufacturing | 98 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 83 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 78 | 5.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 64 | 4.1% |
| Information | 45 | 2.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 45 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 28 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 24 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 17 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 0.4% |
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 95050 vs 95053 →
ZIP 95050 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95112
San Jose (95112)
55,927 residents
- 95051
Santa Clara (95051)
54,327 residents
- 95008
Campbell (95008)
45,260 residents
- 95050
Santa Clara (95050)
35,923 residents
- 95128
San Jose (95128)
34,836 residents
- 95126
San Jose (95126)
31,049 residents
- 95117
San Jose (95117)
30,067 residents
- 95054
Santa Clara (95054)
23,364 residents
- 95110 18,730
San Jose (95110)
18,730 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95050 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95050 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
- 95051
Santa Clara (95051)
$196,690 median income
- 95113
San Jose (95113)
$151,685 median income
- 95008
Campbell (95008)
$141,131 median income
- 95050
Santa Clara (95050)
$138,466 median income
- 95110
San Jose (95110)
$131,491 median income
- 95128
San Jose (95128)
$131,152 median income
- 95126
San Jose (95126)
$128,983 median income
- 95117
San Jose (95117)
$116,348 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95050 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95053 | Santa Clara, CA | 2,206 | 0.8 mi |
| 95051 | Santa Clara, CA | 54,327 | 1.8 mi |
| 95110 | San Jose, CA | 18,730 | 2.3 mi |
| 95117 | San Jose, CA | 30,067 | 2.8 mi |
| 95128 | San Jose, CA | 34,836 | 2.6 mi |
| 95054 | Santa Clara, CA | 23,364 | 3.0 mi |
| 95126 | San Jose, CA | 31,049 | 2.6 mi |
| 95008 | Campbell, CA | 45,260 | 4.9 mi |
| 95112 | San Jose, CA | 55,927 | 3.8 mi |
| 95113 | San Jose, CA | 893 | 3.6 mi |
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