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ZIP Code 95121: San Jose, CA
ZIP code 95121 is in San Jose, California, entirely in Santa Clara County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 15th most populous of San Jose's 28 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $150,605 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- San Jose · 28 residential ZIPs
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Census places
- San Jose
- Metro area
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- House districts
- CA-16 (54%), CA-19 (46%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 4.4 sq mi · 8,203 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 30 more ZIP codes use the name San Jose for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 95121?
95121 centers on 37.305°, -121.810° and covers 4.4 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 95111, 95122, 95148, 95138, 95135.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 95121, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 95121 compare with the rest of San Jose?
| Measure | 95121 | In San Jose | In Santa Clara County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,463 | 15th of 28 | 28th of 63 | 453rd of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $151k | 15th of 27 | 40th of 57 | 159th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $1.05M | 20th of 27 | 48th of 58 | 324th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 96% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 95121?
The 2020 Census counted 37,609 people in 95121; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,463. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,463
- 2020 Census count
- 37,609+0.4% since 2010 (37,469)
- Households
- 9,828
- Median age
- 42.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 95121?
Of the 36,463 people the ACS estimates in 95121, 17.5% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Asian (not Hispanic) (61.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (25.0%).
- Under 1817.5%
- 18 to 6463.9%
- 65 and older18.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic61.3%
- Hispanic or Latino25.0%
- White, not Hispanic7.1%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Black, not Hispanic2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 95121 earn?
Median household income is $150,605 (ACS 2020-2024), the 40th highest of the 57 ranked ZIP codes in Santa Clara County. It rose from $130,544 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $150,605
- Income per person
- $48,493
- Below the poverty line
- 7.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $99,36218,510 returns; wages 82% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 95121?
FHFA's house price index for 95121, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,051,900
- Median gross rent
- $3,061
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.8%
- Housing units
- 10,005
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 95121?
486 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 34 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance101
- Accommodation and food services82
- Construction55
- Retail trade47
- Professional, scientific, and technical services44
- Other services (except public administration)42
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 95121?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95111 | San Jose | 57,202 | $101k | 1.7 mi |
| 95122 | San Jose | 50,775 | $104k | 2.2 mi |
| 95148 | San Jose | 44,995 | $167k | 2.5 mi |
| 95138 | San Jose | 18,960 | $205k | 5.3 mi |
| 95135 | San Jose | 20,129 | $191k | 16.6 mi |
| 95136 | San Jose | 48,056 | $142k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 95116 | San Jose | 48,042 | $86k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 95123 | San Jose | 69,677 | $144k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 95125 | San Jose | 54,419 | $161k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 95127 | San Jose | 58,825 | $129k | 4.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.