San Jose, CA · standard
ZIP Code 95148
Santa Clara County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 45,528
- 1,865/sq mi
- $167,257
- Median income
- $1,279,500
- Median home value
- 40.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
San Jose pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 2%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,865
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 95148 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 95148 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 24.4 square miles in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. The area is home to 45,528 residents, producing a population density of 1,865 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 95148 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 95148 sits at $167,257 (65% above the California average), while per-capita income is $57,150. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $1,279,500 (66% above the state average) with median rent at $3,154 per month, and 79.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 95148 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, 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 95148 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 95148
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 95148.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
96 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
83 establishments
- Construction
Construction
57 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
42 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
40 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 95148, 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
45,528
Population
24.4
Area (sq mi)
1,865
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 95148?
41.1
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
47.9%
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?
$167,257
Median Household Income
+65% vs state
$57,150
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
31.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 95148 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$167,257 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?
12,369
Total Housing Units
12,110
Occupied Units
259
Vacant Units
3.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,279,500
Median Home Value
+66% vs state
$3,154
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
+10.4%
YoY Change (2024)
325
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+225%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 95148 have increased 10.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +225% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -2.6% | 219 |
| 2021 | +6.3% | 233 |
| 2022 | +14.2% | 266 |
| 2023 | +10.7% | 295 |
| 2024 | +10.4% | 325 |
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 95148, employing approximately 3,371 people with a combined annual payroll of $148,134,000.
503
Businesses
3,371
Employees
$148.1M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 96 | 19.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 83 | 16.5% |
| Construction | 57 | 11.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 42 | 8.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 40 | 8.0% |
| Retail trade | 34 | 6.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 32 | 6.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 29 | 5.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 23 | 4.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 21 | 4.2% |
| Educational services | 14 | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 2.0% |
| Information | 9 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 1.6% |
| Manufacturing | 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 95148 vs 95127 →
ZIP 95148 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95127
San Jose (95127)
61,325 residents
- 95111
San Jose (95111)
58,466 residents
- 95122
San Jose (95122)
56,545 residents
- 95112
San Jose (95112)
55,927 residents
- 95116
San Jose (95116)
51,496 residents
- 95148
San Jose (95148)
45,528 residents
- 95132
San Jose (95132)
40,299 residents
- 95121
San Jose (95121)
37,469 residents
- 95133
San Jose (95133)
25,401 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 95148 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 95148 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 95132
San Jose (95132)
$178,611 median income
- 95119
San Jose (95119)
$174,375 median income
- 95148
San Jose (95148)
$167,257 median income
- 95113
San Jose (95113)
$151,685 median income
- 95121
San Jose (95121)
$150,605 median income
- 95133
San Jose (95133)
$142,170 median income
- 95127
San Jose (95127)
$128,786 median income
- 95122
San Jose (95122)
$103,549 median income
- 95111
San Jose (95111)
$101,435 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 95148 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95127 | San Jose, CA | 61,325 | 2.7 mi |
| 95121 | San Jose, CA | 37,469 | 2.7 mi |
| 95122 | San Jose, CA | 56,545 | 3.1 mi |
| 95116 | San Jose, CA | 51,496 | 4.2 mi |
| 95111 | San Jose, CA | 58,466 | 4.4 mi |
| 95132 | San Jose, CA | 40,299 | 6.6 mi |
| 95119 | San Jose, CA | 9,970 | 7.4 mi |
| 95112 | San Jose, CA | 55,927 | 5.8 mi |
| 95113 | San Jose, CA | 893 | 6.1 mi |
| 95133 | San Jose, CA | 25,401 | 5.1 mi |
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