San Jose, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95118
Santa Clara County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 31,932
- 3,023/sq mi
- $152,682
- Median income
- $1,494,600
- Median home value
- 53.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
San Jose pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,023
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95118 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95118 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.6 square miles in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. The area is home to 31,932 residents, producing a population density of 3,023 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 95118 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95118 sits at $152,682 (50% above the California average), while per-capita income is $75,191. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $1,494,600 (93% above the state average) with median rent at $2,546 per month, and 61.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95118 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 53.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Santa Clara County, so you can benchmark 95118 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 95118
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95118.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
103 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
83 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
78 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
75 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
66 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 95118, San Jose, 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
31,932
Population
10.6
Area (sq mi)
3,023
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95118?
39.5
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
30.0%
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?
$152,682
Median Household Income
+50% vs state
$75,191
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
30.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95118 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$152,682 Top 4% higher than 96% 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?
12,011
Total Housing Units
11,404
Occupied Units
607
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,494,600
Median Home Value
+93% vs state
$2,546
Median Rent
1968
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
-2.1%
YoY Change (2024)
310
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+210%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95118 have decreased 2.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +210% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -3.6% | 246 |
| 2021 | +3.9% | 256 |
| 2022 | +13.7% | 290 |
| 2023 | +9.0% | 316 |
| 2024 | -2.1% | 310 |
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 646 business establishments in ZIP 95118, employing approximately 8,040 people with a combined annual payroll of $343,538,000.
646
Businesses
8,040
Employees
$343.5M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 103 | 15.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 83 | 12.8% |
| Retail trade | 78 | 12.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 75 | 11.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 66 | 10.2% |
| Construction | 63 | 9.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 42 | 6.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 34 | 5.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 33 | 5.1% |
| Educational services | 28 | 4.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 13 | 2.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 1.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 1.1% |
| Information | 6 | 0.9% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 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 95118 vs 95124 →
ZIP 95118 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95123
San Jose (95123)
62,228 residents
- 95111
San Jose (95111)
58,466 residents
- 95112
San Jose (95112)
55,927 residents
- 95125
San Jose (95125)
51,939 residents
- 95124
San Jose (95124)
47,082 residents
- 95008
Campbell (95008)
45,260 residents
- 95136
San Jose (95136)
42,989 residents
- 95118
San Jose (95118)
31,932 residents
- 95126
San Jose (95126)
31,049 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95118 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95118 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95032
Los Gatos (95032)
$203,727 median income
- 95124
San Jose (95124)
$185,926 median income
- 95125
San Jose (95125)
$160,738 median income
- 95118
San Jose (95118)
$152,682 median income
- 95113
San Jose (95113)
$151,685 median income
- 95123
San Jose (95123)
$144,276 median income
- 95136
San Jose (95136)
$142,433 median income
- 95008
Campbell (95008)
$141,131 median income
- 95126
San Jose (95126)
$128,983 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95118 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95124 | San Jose, CA | 47,082 | 1.8 mi |
| 95125 | San Jose, CA | 51,939 | 2.7 mi |
| 95136 | San Jose, CA | 42,989 | 2.3 mi |
| 95123 | San Jose, CA | 62,228 | 3.2 mi |
| 95032 | Los Gatos, CA | 25,089 | 3.5 mi |
| 95113 | San Jose, CA | 893 | 5.4 mi |
| 95008 | Campbell, CA | 45,260 | 3.9 mi |
| 95111 | San Jose, CA | 58,466 | 4.0 mi |
| 95112 | San Jose, CA | 55,927 | 6.2 mi |
| 95126 | San Jose, CA | 31,049 | 5.1 mi |
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