Santa Clara, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95054
Santa Clara County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 23,364
- 1,440/sq mi
- $207,895
- Median income
- $1,493,100
- Median home value
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Santa Clara pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,440
- people per sq mi
- 33%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95054 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95054 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.2 square miles in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California. The area is home to 23,364 residents, producing a population density of 1,440 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 95054 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95054 sits at $207,895 (104% above the California average), while per-capita income is $97,874. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $1,493,100 (93% above the state average) with median rent at $3,447 per month, and 32.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95054 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 68.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Santa Clara County, so you can benchmark 95054 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 95054
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95054.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
503 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
268 establishments
- Wholesale trade 192
Wholesale trade
192 establishments
- Information 164
Information
164 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 131
Accommodation and food services
131 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 95054, 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
23,364
Population
16.2
Area (sq mi)
1,440
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95054?
34.2
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
53.7%
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?
$207,895
Median Household Income
+104% vs state
$97,874
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
22.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95054 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$207,895 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?
10,508
Total Housing Units
9,963
Occupied Units
545
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,493,100
Median Home Value
+93% vs state
$3,447
Median Rent
2002
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
-2.2%
YoY Change (2024)
326
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+226%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95054 have decreased 2.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +226% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -2.3% | 269 |
| 2021 | +0.0% | 269 |
| 2022 | +16.7% | 314 |
| 2023 | +6.2% | 333 |
| 2024 | -2.2% | 326 |
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 1,881 business establishments in ZIP 95054, employing approximately 99,768 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,881,723,000.
1,881
Businesses
99,768
Employees
$19.9B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 503 | 26.7% |
| Manufacturing | 268 | 14.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 192 | 10.2% |
| Information | 164 | 8.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 131 | 7.0% |
| Construction | 96 | 5.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 88 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 82 | 4.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 79 | 4.2% |
| Retail trade | 73 | 3.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 73 | 3.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 54 | 2.9% |
| Educational services | 22 | 1.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 20 | 1.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19 | 1.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 0.8% |
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 95054 vs 95050 →
ZIP 95054 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
- 94086
Sunnyvale (94086)
45,697 residents
- 95050
Santa Clara (95050)
35,923 residents
- 95117
San Jose (95117)
30,067 residents
- 95131
San Jose (95131)
28,565 residents
- 95054
Santa Clara (95054)
23,364 residents
- 94085 21,247
Sunnyvale (94085)
21,247 residents
- 94089 19,245
Sunnyvale (94089)
19,245 residents
- 95134 15,268
San Jose (95134)
15,268 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95054 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95054 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
- 95134
San Jose (95134)
$203,649 median income
- 95051
Santa Clara (95051)
$196,690 median income
- 94085
Sunnyvale (94085)
$192,417 median income
- 94086
Sunnyvale (94086)
$177,054 median income
- 95131
San Jose (95131)
$170,255 median income
- 94089
Sunnyvale (94089)
$158,304 median income
- 95050
Santa Clara (95050)
$138,466 median income
- 95002
Alviso (95002)
$121,953 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95054 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95050 | Santa Clara, CA | 35,923 | 3.0 mi |
| 95134 | San Jose, CA | 15,268 | 2.7 mi |
| 94085 | Sunnyvale, CA | 21,247 | 2.9 mi |
| 95051 | Santa Clara, CA | 54,327 | 3.3 mi |
| 94089 | Sunnyvale, CA | 19,245 | 3.0 mi |
| 95053 | Santa Clara, CA | 2,206 | 3.4 mi |
| 95131 | San Jose, CA | 28,565 | 3.7 mi |
| 94086 | Sunnyvale, CA | 45,697 | 3.5 mi |
| 95117 | San Jose, CA | 30,067 | 5.7 mi |
| 95002 | Alviso, CA | 2,077 | 4.0 mi |
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