San Jose, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95136
Santa Clara County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 42,989
- 3,556/sq mi
- $142,433
- Median income
- $1,144,000
- Median home value
- 48.6%
- 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 5%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,556
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95136 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95136 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 12.1 square miles in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. The area is home to 42,989 residents, producing a population density of 3,556 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 95136 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95136 sits at $142,433 (40% above the California average), while per-capita income is $64,121. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $1,144,000 (48% above the state average) with median rent at $2,762 per month, and 58.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95136 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 48.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Santa Clara County, so you can benchmark 95136 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 95136
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95136.
- Construction
Construction
82 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
80 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
46 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
45 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
43 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 95136, 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
42,989
Population
12.1
Area (sq mi)
3,556
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95136?
37.0
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
38.4%
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?
$142,433
Median Household Income
+40% vs state
$64,121
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
29.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95136 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$142,433 Top 5% higher than 95% of 30,318 US 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?
16,730
Total Housing Units
16,306
Occupied Units
424
Vacant Units
2.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,144,000
Median Home Value
+48% vs state
$2,762
Median Rent
1981
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
+9.7%
YoY Change (2024)
322
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+222%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95136 have increased 9.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +222% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.6% | 227 |
| 2021 | +6.6% | 242 |
| 2022 | +11.7% | 271 |
| 2023 | +8.6% | 294 |
| 2024 | +9.7% | 322 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 503 business establishments in ZIP 95136, employing approximately 5,827 people with a combined annual payroll of $380,865,000.
503
Businesses
5,827
Employees
$380.9M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 82 | 16.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 80 | 15.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 46 | 9.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 45 | 8.9% |
| Retail trade | 43 | 8.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 42 | 8.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 38 | 7.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 35 | 7.0% |
| Manufacturing | 22 | 4.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 17 | 3.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 2.4% |
| Educational services | 10 | 2.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 2.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 1.8% |
| Information | 8 | 1.6% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.6% |
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 95136 vs 95111 →
ZIP 95136 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95123
San Jose (95123)
62,228 residents
- 95111
San Jose (95111)
58,466 residents
- 95122
San Jose (95122)
56,545 residents
- 95125
San Jose (95125)
51,939 residents
- 95116
San Jose (95116)
51,496 residents
- 95124
San Jose (95124)
47,082 residents
- 95136
San Jose (95136)
42,989 residents
- 95121
San Jose (95121)
37,469 residents
- 95120
San Jose (95120)
37,457 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95136 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95136 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95120
San Jose (95120)
$250,001 median income
- 95124
San Jose (95124)
$185,926 median income
- 95125
San Jose (95125)
$160,738 median income
- 95118
San Jose (95118)
$152,682 median income
- 95113
San Jose (95113)
$151,685 median income
- 95121
San Jose (95121)
$150,605 median income
- 95123
San Jose (95123)
$144,276 median income
- 95136
San Jose (95136)
$142,433 median income
- 95122
San Jose (95122)
$103,549 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95136 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95111 | San Jose, CA | 58,466 | 1.7 mi |
| 95123 | San Jose, CA | 62,228 | 2.1 mi |
| 95118 | San Jose, CA | 31,932 | 2.3 mi |
| 95125 | San Jose, CA | 51,939 | 2.8 mi |
| 95122 | San Jose, CA | 56,545 | 4.1 mi |
| 95121 | San Jose, CA | 37,469 | 3.3 mi |
| 95116 | San Jose, CA | 51,496 | 5.5 mi |
| 95124 | San Jose, CA | 47,082 | 4.0 mi |
| 95120 | San Jose, CA | 37,457 | 6.1 mi |
| 95113 | San Jose, CA | 893 | 4.9 mi |
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