San Jose, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95139
Santa Clara County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,748
- 2,117/sq mi
- $178,790
- Median income
- $1,169,300
- Median home value
- 49.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
San Jose pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 2%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,117
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95139 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95139 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.2 square miles in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. The area is home to 6,748 residents, producing a population density of 2,117 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 95139 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95139 sits at $178,790 (76% above the California average), while per-capita income is $60,883. The poverty rate stands at 2.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $1,169,300 (51% above the state average) with median rent at $3,452 per month, and 76.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95139 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 49.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Santa Clara County, so you can benchmark 95139 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 95139
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95139.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
12 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 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 95139, 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
6,748
Population
3.2
Area (sq mi)
2,117
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95139?
39.5
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
25.4%
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?
$178,790
Median Household Income
+76% vs state
$60,883
Per Capita Income
2.3%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
31.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95139 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$178,790 Top 2% higher than 98% 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?
2,195
Total Housing Units
2,174
Occupied Units
21
Vacant Units
3.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,169,300
Median Home Value
+51% vs state
$3,452
Median Rent
1975
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
+5.5%
YoY Change (2024)
326
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+226%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95139 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +226% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.9% | 228 |
| 2021 | +7.7% | 245 |
| 2022 | +7.6% | 264 |
| 2023 | +17.0% | 309 |
| 2024 | +5.5% | 326 |
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 90 business establishments in ZIP 95139, employing approximately 507 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,104,000.
90
Businesses
507
Employees
$19.1M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 14.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 14.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 13.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 12.2% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 10.0% |
| Construction | 8 | 8.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 8.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 4.4% |
| Educational services | 4 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.3% |
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 95139 vs 95119 →
ZIP 95139 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
- 95148
San Jose (95148)
45,528 residents
- 95136
San Jose (95136)
42,989 residents
- 95121
San Jose (95121)
37,469 residents
- 95120
San Jose (95120)
37,457 residents
- 95135 20,120
San Jose (95135)
20,120 residents
- 95138 18,889
San Jose (95138)
18,889 residents
- 95119 9,970
San Jose (95119)
9,970 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95139 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95139 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
- 95138
San Jose (95138)
$204,476 median income
- 95135
San Jose (95135)
$190,750 median income
- 95139
San Jose (95139)
$178,790 median income
- 95119
San Jose (95119)
$174,375 median income
- 95013
Coyote (95013)
$173,646 median income
- 95148
San Jose (95148)
$167,257 median income
- 95121
San Jose (95121)
$150,605 median income
- 95123
San Jose (95123)
$144,276 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95139 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95119 | San Jose, CA | 9,970 | 1.2 mi |
| 95013 | Coyote, CA | 80 | 1.4 mi |
| 95138 | San Jose, CA | 18,889 | 2.2 mi |
| 95123 | San Jose, CA | 62,228 | 4.0 mi |
| 95111 | San Jose, CA | 58,466 | 5.3 mi |
| 95120 | San Jose, CA | 37,457 | 5.3 mi |
| 95121 | San Jose, CA | 37,469 | 6.0 mi |
| 95148 | San Jose, CA | 45,528 | 7.7 mi |
| 95136 | San Jose, CA | 42,989 | 5.8 mi |
| 95135 | San Jose, CA | 20,120 | 5.9 mi |
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