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.

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 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 95054?

34.2

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

53.7%

Foreign-Born

White 20.0%
African American 2.2%
Asian 60.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%

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

$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%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. 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 77.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 68.6%

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

Owner 32.6%
Renter 67.4%

$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)

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

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ZIP 95054 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 95054 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 95054 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 95054 ranks the highest 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
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 95054 in?
ZIP code 95054 (Santa Clara) 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 95054?
ZIP code 95054 in Santa Clara, CA has a population of 23,364 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95054?
The median household income in ZIP 95054 is $207,895, which is 173% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 95054?
The median home value in ZIP 95054 is $1,493,100, which is 437% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95054?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95054 is Asian at 60.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95054?
ZIP code 95054 has 1,881 business establishments employing approximately 99,768 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95054?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95054 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (503), Manufacturing (268), Wholesale trade (192). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 95054?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 95054 decreased by 2.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 226%. 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 95054?
In ZIP code 95054, 77.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 68.6% 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 95054?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 95054 is 22.9 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 95054?
In ZIP code 95054, approximately 32.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 67.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95054?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95054 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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