Population 25,080 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 94085
Household size in ZIP 94085
| Period | ZIP 94085 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 94085 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
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 94085
| Period | ZIP 94085 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 94085 is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.6, in line with the national trend.
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 94085
| Period | ZIP 94085 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in ZIP 94085, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 94085
Renters in ZIP 94085
| Period | ZIP 94085 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.0% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.4% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.1% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.3% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 94085: 61.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 94085
| Period | ZIP 94085 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 94085 than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the San Jose area. Vacancy has edged up 1.1 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 94085
| Period | ZIP 94085 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 94085 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1988, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 94085
| Period | ZIP 94085 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,418 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,665 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,440 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,994 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,576 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 94085 costs $2,994 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,576 a month since 2006–10, up 111%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 22.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 94085
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 94085
| Period | ZIP 94085 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.4% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.5% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.4 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 94085: 64.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 21.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 94085
| Period | ZIP 94085 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 94085 is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 94085
| Period | ZIP 94085 | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in ZIP 94085 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 94085 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 94085 | 2.53 | 34.3 | 7.2% | 61.3% | 6.3% | 1988 | $2,994 | 64.5% | 91.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 94089 | 2.50 | 40.1 | 5.6% | 47.1% | 5.1% | 1988 | $3,125 | 57.8% | 93.1% | 4.4% |
| 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 94041 | 2.27 | 34.6 | 7.5% | 73.7% | 10.3% | 1978 | $3,058 | 75.0% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 95051 | 2.62 | 37.2 | 5.1% | 55.4% | 6.8% | 1973 | $3,102 | 69.7% | 94.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 94043 | 2.55 | 37.4 | 4.5% | 55.2% | 10.2% | 1979 | $2,966 | 71.9% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 95054 | 2.69 | 35.3 | 4.7% | 65.8% | 5.6% | 1993 | $3,065 | 67.0% | 92.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 95002 | 2.95 | 48.2 | 3.6% | 26.7% | 6.8% | 2000 | $2,107 | 37.3% | 77.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 94040 | 2.36 | 37.6 | 7.6% | 62.3% | 9.3% | 1976 | $3,052 | 78.1% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 95134 | 2.30 | 32.4 | 8.4% | 86.6% | 6.5% | 2004 | $3,232 | 75.4% | 96.8% | 3.5% |
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 94085. 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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