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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
$203,649
Median income
76.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 California average), while per-capita income is $104,937. Poverty here runs at 5.6%, with unemployment measured at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $3,304 per month, and 13.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 95134 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Santa Clara County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 95134?

31.3

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

63.7%

Foreign-Born

White 17.4%
African American 2.8%
Asian 64.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%

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

$104,937

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

24.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 95134 ranks nationally

San Jose, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$203,649 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 85.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 76.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

14,752

Total Housing Units

14,050

Occupied Units

702

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 13.8%
Renter 86.2%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95134 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 95134 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Santa Clara County

95035 standard
Milpitas, CA
Pop: 66,943
95123 standard
San Jose, CA
Pop: 62,228
95127 standard
San Jose, CA
Pop: 61,325
95014 standard
Cupertino, CA
Pop: 60,717
95111 standard
San Jose, CA
Pop: 58,466
95020 standard
Gilroy, CA
Pop: 57,349

Related Areas

Santa Clara County San Jose, CA California

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.