Santa Clara, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95053
Santa Clara County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,206
- 4,987/sq mi
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 95053 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.4 square miles in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California. The area is home to 2,206 residents, producing a population density of 4,987 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 95053 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95053 sits at —, while per-capita income is $9,253. The poverty rate stands at 47.0% and the unemployment rate at 12.7%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95053 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 100.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Santa Clara County, so you can benchmark 95053 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 →
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 95053, 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
2,206
Population
0.4
Area (sq mi)
4,987
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95053?
19.7
Median Age
56.5%
Male
43.5%
Female
14.3%
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?
$9,253
Per Capita Income
47.0%
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment Rate
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?
42
Total Housing Units
42
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
4.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 95053, employing approximately 3,482 people with a combined annual payroll of $176,615,000.
15
Businesses
3,482
Employees
$176.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 60.0% |
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 95053 vs 95050 →
ZIP 95053 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
- 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
- 95131
San Jose (95131)
28,565 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 95053 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95050 | Santa Clara, CA | 35,923 | 0.8 mi |
| 95110 | San Jose, CA | 18,730 | 1.5 mi |
| 95128 | San Jose, CA | 34,836 | 2.3 mi |
| 95126 | San Jose, CA | 31,049 | 1.9 mi |
| 95051 | Santa Clara, CA | 54,327 | 2.6 mi |
| 95112 | San Jose, CA | 55,927 | 3.0 mi |
| 95113 | San Jose, CA | 893 | 2.8 mi |
| 95117 | San Jose, CA | 30,067 | 2.9 mi |
| 95054 | Santa Clara, CA | 23,364 | 3.4 mi |
| 95131 | San Jose, CA | 28,565 | 3.4 mi |
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