San Jose, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95129
Santa Clara County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 38,720
- 3,310/sq mi
- $195,708
- Median income
- $2,000,001
- Median home value
- 73.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
San Jose pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,310
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95129 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95129 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.7 square miles in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. The area is home to 38,720 residents, producing a population density of 3,310 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 95129 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95129 sits at $195,708 (93% above the California average), while per-capita income is $86,257. The poverty rate stands at 4.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,001 (159% above the state average) with median rent at $2,761 per month, and 58.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95129 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 73.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Santa Clara County, so you can benchmark 95129 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 95129
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95129.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
156 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
151 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
144 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
129 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
65 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 95129, 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
38,720
Population
11.7
Area (sq mi)
3,310
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95129?
40.9
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
54.4%
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?
$195,708
Median Household Income
+93% vs state
$86,257
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
26.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95129 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$195,708 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?
15,087
Total Housing Units
14,105
Occupied Units
982
Vacant Units
2.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,000,001
Median Home Value
+159% vs state
$2,761
Median Rent
1966
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
-1.9%
YoY Change (2022)
151
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+51%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95129 have decreased 1.9% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +51% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -8.0% | 183 |
| 2019 | -3.5% | 177 |
| 2020 | -11.5% | 156 |
| 2021 | -1.5% | 154 |
| 2022 | -1.9% | 151 |
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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 983 business establishments in ZIP 95129, employing approximately 11,357 people with a combined annual payroll of $662,261,000.
983
Businesses
11,357
Employees
$662.3M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 156 | 15.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 151 | 15.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 144 | 14.7% |
| Retail trade | 129 | 13.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 65 | 6.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 61 | 6.2% |
| Educational services | 61 | 6.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 57 | 5.8% |
| Construction | 49 | 5.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 32 | 3.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 21 | 2.1% |
| Information | 20 | 2.0% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 1.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 1.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 1.1% |
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 95129 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95014
Cupertino (95014)
60,717 residents
- 95051
Santa Clara (95051)
54,327 residents
- 94087
Sunnyvale (94087)
54,293 residents
- 94086
Sunnyvale (94086)
45,697 residents
- 95008
Campbell (95008)
45,260 residents
- 95129
San Jose (95129)
38,720 residents
- 95050
Santa Clara (95050)
35,923 residents
- 95128
San Jose (95128)
34,836 residents
- 95070
Saratoga (95070)
30,617 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95129 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95129 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95070
Saratoga (95070)
$250,001 median income
- 95014
Cupertino (95014)
$230,913 median income
- 94087
Sunnyvale (94087)
$207,742 median income
- 95051
Santa Clara (95051)
$196,690 median income
- 95129
San Jose (95129)
$195,708 median income
- 94086
Sunnyvale (94086)
$177,054 median income
- 95130
San Jose (95130)
$159,556 median income
- 95008
Campbell (95008)
$141,131 median income
- 95050
Santa Clara (95050)
$138,466 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95129 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95130 | San Jose, CA | 13,911 | 1.6 mi |
| 95117 | San Jose, CA | 30,067 | 2.2 mi |
| 95051 | Santa Clara, CA | 54,327 | 3.1 mi |
| 95008 | Campbell, CA | 45,260 | 3.1 mi |
| 95128 | San Jose, CA | 34,836 | 3.6 mi |
| 95014 | Cupertino, CA | 60,717 | 4.4 mi |
| 94087 | Sunnyvale, CA | 54,293 | 3.7 mi |
| 94086 | Sunnyvale, CA | 45,697 | 4.7 mi |
| 95050 | Santa Clara, CA | 35,923 | 4.1 mi |
| 95070 | Saratoga, CA | 30,617 | 4.3 mi |
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