ZIP Code 95121

ZIP code 95121 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.5 square miles in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. The area is home to 37,469 residents, producing a population density of 3,262 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 95121 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95121 sits at $150,605 (48% above the California average), while per-capita income is $48,493. The poverty rate stands at 7.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $1,051,900 (36% above the state average) with median rent at $3,061 per month, and 77.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95121 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, 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 95121 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 →