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Population and households in ZIP 94040
Household size in ZIP 94040
| Period | ZIP 94040 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 94040 are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 94040
| Period | ZIP 94040 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 94040 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 94040
| Period | ZIP 94040 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in ZIP 94040, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 94040
Renters in ZIP 94040
| Period | ZIP 94040 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.8% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.7% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.4% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.3% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 94040: 62.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 94040
| Period | ZIP 94040 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 94040 as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the San Jose area overall (6.4%). Vacancy has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 94040
| Period | ZIP 94040 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 94040 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 94040
| Period | ZIP 94040 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,531 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,681 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,489 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,052 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,521 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 94040 runs $3,052 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,521 a month since 2006–10, up 99%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 94040
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 94040
| Period | ZIP 94040 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.2% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.6% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.8% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 94040 is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (78.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 16.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 94040
| Period | ZIP 94040 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 94040: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 94040 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five California ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 94040
| Period | ZIP 94040 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 94040 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 92 have lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 94040 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 94040 | 2.36 | 37.6 | 7.6% | 62.3% | 9.3% | 1976 | $3,052 | 78.1% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 94041 | 2.27 | 34.6 | 7.5% | 73.7% | 10.3% | 1978 | $3,058 | 75.0% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 94043 | 2.55 | 37.4 | 4.5% | 55.2% | 10.2% | 1979 | $2,966 | 71.9% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 94022 | 2.72 | 49.9 | 4.7% | 18.2% | 9.6% | 1972 | $3,498 | 86.9% | 99.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 94024 | 2.90 | 47.4 | 4.0% | 13.3% | 7.9% | 1964 | $3,499 | 86.2% | 98.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 94306 | 2.67 | 42.8 | 5.5% | 47.3% | 10.4% | 1966 | $3,011 | 80.9% | 95.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 94086 | 2.44 | 35.6 | 6.8% | 69.5% | 5.9% | 1977 | $2,994 | 68.2% | 93.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 94087 | 2.81 | 39.6 | 6.2% | 46.1% | 5.2% | 1968 | $3,236 | 77.5% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 94085 | 2.53 | 34.3 | 7.2% | 61.3% | 6.3% | 1988 | $2,994 | 64.5% | 91.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 94305 | 1.87 | 23.9 | 7.0% | 73.0% | 21.5% | 1989 | $1,997 | 88.9% | 96.1% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 94089 | 2.50 | 40.1 | 5.6% | 47.1% | 5.1% | 1988 | $3,125 | 57.8% | 93.1% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 94040. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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