San Jose, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95134
Santa Clara County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,268
- 587/sq mi High-density area
- $203,649
- Median income Above-median income area
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
San Jose pairs a top-decile household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 587
- people per sq mi
- 14%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95134 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95134 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, home to 15,268 residents across 26.0 square miles, a density of 587 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.
ZIP 95134 skews affluent, with a median household income of $203,649 (100% above the average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $104,937. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.6% and unemployment is 3.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 76.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Santa Clara County, so 95134 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 95134
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Jose, CA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95134.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
182 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
76 establishments
- Information 60
Information
60 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 56
Accommodation and food services
56 establishments
- Manufacturing 54
Manufacturing
54 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 95134, San Jose, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
15,268
Population
26.0
Area (sq mi)
587
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95134?
31.3
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
63.7%
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?
$203,649
Median Household Income
+100% vs state ZIP avg
$104,937
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
24.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95134 ranks among California ZIPs
San Jose, CA household income vs. every California ZIP code
Median household income among 1,583 reporting California ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$203,649 Top 4% higher than 96% of 1,583 California ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
14,752housing units
14,752
Total Housing Units
14,050
Occupied Units
702
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$3,304
Median Rent
2008
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 620 business establishments in ZIP 95134, employing approximately 50,098 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,266,614,000.
620
Businesses
50,098
Employees
$11.3B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 182 | 29.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 76 | 12.3% |
| Information | 60 | 9.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 56 | 9.0% |
| Manufacturing | 54 | 8.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 38 | 6.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 38 | 6.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 28 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 19 | 3.1% |
| Retail trade | 16 | 2.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 1.9% |
| Construction | 10 | 1.6% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 10 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.1% |
| Utilities | 4 | 0.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 0.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 0.7% |
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 95134 vs 95054 →
ZIP 95134 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95035
Milpitas (95035)
66,943 residents
- 94538
Fremont (94538)
61,148 residents
- 95050
Santa Clara (95050)
35,923 residents
- 95131
San Jose (95131)
28,565 residents
- 95054 23,364
Santa Clara (95054)
23,364 residents
- 94085 21,247
Sunnyvale (94085)
21,247 residents
- 94089 19,245
Sunnyvale (94089)
19,245 residents
- 95110 18,730
San Jose (95110)
18,730 residents
- 95134 15,268
San Jose (95134)
15,268 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95134 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95134 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95054
Santa Clara (95054)
$207,895 median income
- 95134
San Jose (95134)
$203,649 median income
- 94085
Sunnyvale (94085)
$192,417 median income
- 95035
Milpitas (95035)
$178,654 median income
- 95131
San Jose (95131)
$170,255 median income
- 94089
Sunnyvale (94089)
$158,304 median income
- 94538
Fremont (94538)
$147,301 median income
- 95050
Santa Clara (95050)
$138,466 median income
- 95110
San Jose (95110)
$131,491 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95134 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95054 | Santa Clara, CA | 23,364 | 2.7 mi |
| 95002 | Alviso, CA | 2,077 | 3.5 mi |
| 95035 | Milpitas, CA | 66,943 | 3.9 mi |
| 95053 | Santa Clara, CA | 2,206 | 5.5 mi |
| 95050 | Santa Clara, CA | 35,923 | 5.4 mi |
| 95131 | San Jose, CA | 28,565 | 3.8 mi |
| 94089 | Sunnyvale, CA | 19,245 | 4.1 mi |
| 94538 | Fremont, CA | 61,148 | 5.5 mi |
| 94085 | Sunnyvale, CA | 21,247 | 4.9 mi |
| 95110 | San Jose, CA | 18,730 | 6.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 95134, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (15,268 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 95134 in?
ZIP code 95134 (San Jose) 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 95134?
ZIP code 95134 in San Jose, CA has a population of 15,268 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 95134?
The median household income in ZIP 95134 is $203,649, which is 167% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 95134?
The largest racial group in ZIP 95134 is Asian at 64.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 95134?
ZIP code 95134 has 620 business establishments employing approximately 50,098 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 95134?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 95134 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (182), Wholesale trade (76), Information (60). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 95134?
In ZIP code 95134, 85.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 76.4% 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 95134?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 95134 is 24.1 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 95134?
In ZIP code 95134, approximately 13.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 86.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 95134?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 95134 is 5.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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